TAEYC Mission Statement

TAEYC exists to provide members with professional development opportunities and to advocate for best practice in the care, development, and education of all Tennessee’s young children.

TAEYC Vision Statement

 Reaching potential together.

Value Statement

TAEYC values...

  Collaboration with all members of the community

  High performing organizational strategies

  Inclusive environments for all children and adults

  Leadership in child advocacy and public policy

  Diversity in the early childhood community

  Relationships with children and their families

  Early care and education professionals who use best practices

  National, regional and local alliances

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2013 TAEYC Board Members:

Rhonda Laird, President, Rhonda.n.laird@gmail.com
Cheri Lindsley, President-Elect, cheri.lindsley@comcast.net
Nelda Fulghum, Vice President, nsfulghum@hotmail.com
Candyee Goode, Vice President-Elect, candyeegoode@aol.com
Lisa Walsh, Secretary, walshlisa67@yahoo.com
Corye Nelson, Treasurer, corye.templeplayschool@gmail.com
Debbie Ferguson, NAEYC Rep, dferguson@glenleven.org
Lisa Maddox-Vinson, SECA Rep, gotastorylisa@hotmail.com
Elizabeth Jordan, Nominating Chair-West, ejordan@emmanuelmemphis.org
Heather Gann, Nominating Chair-East, heather.gann@emoryvalleycenter.com
Kathy Ennis, Nominating Chair-Middle, Kathy@calvaryumc.com