There’s no better time than now to join MNAFEE as a volunteer! Whether you are a MNAFEE member, early childhood or parent education student, current, or retired professional - all are welcome. As a volunteer, you can use your time and talents when you can, and have FUN!
Several MNAFEE Committees need your help. Contact the committee chair listed below to find out how you can help support MNAFEE. As a volunteer, no commitment is too small.
Several MNAFEE Committees need your help. Contact the committee chair listed below to find out how you can help support MNAFEE. As a volunteer, no commitment is too small.
Advocacy Committee
Chair: Gretchen Dullinger
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Gretchen Dullinger
Email: [email protected]
- The Advocacy Committee supports the mission of MNAFEE with goals of advancing local and statewide legislation, policy, and funding that enhance opportunities for early learning programs across the State of Minnesota. Additionally, the Advocacy Committee is responsible for making direct contact with state elected officials to advocate MNAFEE's legislative priorities and other key issues and provide strategic direction on lobbying initiatives.
Annual Awards Committee
Chair: Nancy Wallace
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Nancy Wallace
Email: [email protected]
- The Annual Awards Committee assists the Board by continuously evaluating MNAFEE's awards program (including all policies relative to the granting of awards) by establishing new awards, and by implementing award presentation procedures. Further, the Awards Policy Committee reviews and approves all award recommendations of the various awards.
Annual Conference Committee
Chair: Sarah Holmboe
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Sarah Holmboe
Email: [email protected]
- The Annual Conference Committee coordinates the development and delivery of professional development training at the Annual Conference for MNAFEE members along with early childhood professionals from across the state. The objective of this committee is to provide meaningful, timely, and engaging opportunities for professional improvement and to add valuable skills to professional and personal toolboxes.
Board of Directors Nomination Committee
Chair: Nancy Wallace
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Nancy Wallace
Email: [email protected]
- Nominating committee members work together to form the best process for recruiting and nominating candidates and develop a basic application for the positions that they're seeking to fill so they can learn more about the candidates and assess their degree of interest in a leadership position. The Board of Directors Nomination Committee is responsible for recruiting candidates for the board of directors.
Communications Committee
Chair: Mischelle Squire
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Mischelle Squire
Email: [email protected]
- The Communications Committee provides marketing assistance to all MNAFEE committees and the membership, including, developing email announcements, social media coordination, signage, flyers, photography, etc. Plus recommends new ways for MNAFEE to reach and engage members along with early childhood professionals across the state.
Fall Workshop Committee
Chair: Lisa Helgestad
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Lisa Helgestad
Email: [email protected]
- The Fall Workshop Committee coordinates the development and delivery of professional development training at the fall workshop for MNAFEE members as well as early childhood professionals from across the state. The objective of this committee is to offer meaningful, timely, and engaging opportunities for professional development, helping you add valuable skills to both your professional and personal toolboxes.
Membership Committee
Chair: Stephanie Berwald
Email: [email protected]
Chair: Stephanie Berwald
Email: [email protected]
- The Membership Committee has the important task of working to ensure MNAFEE membership is valuable, meaningful, and inclusive for all. This committee reaches out to new and prospective members to help them feel welcomed and encourages them to become actively involved.