Austin Chapter promotes and advocates for high-quality early care and education on behalf of young children, birth to age 8, their families and early childhood professionals in diverse and inclusive partnership with others to create a caring community of learners.

For more information on the Austin Chapter of TXAEYC, including upcoming meetings and training opportunities, please visit their website or Facebook page.

AUSTIN CHAPTER BOARD

Jerri Thompson, President

Dawn Leach, VP of Programs and Services

• Shannon Saldana, Accreditation Network ​Co-Chairs
• Cathy McHorse, Advocacy Co-Chairs
• Laura Lancaster Faulk, Awards Chair
• Melissa McCoy, Week of the Young Child Chair

Lara Pauley, VP of Professional Development

• Brandy White, Conference Chair
• Jenni Billingsley, Learning Communities Chair
• Chinwe Onwujuba, Learning Communities Co-Chair​

Cody Summerville, Secretary/Treasurer

• Gabriela Rips, Communications Coordinator