State Partnership Policy Forum & Advocacy Day - Northern Region
A Northern Region convening that connects advocacy, policy, and community.
Join EveryChild California with ECE Voices in Sacramento on March 11–12, 2026, for a two-day Northern Region convening that connects advocacy, policy, and community.
Day One will be an Advocacy Day led by EveryChild CA’s ECE Voices, offering participants the opportunity to visit the California State Capitol and engage directly with policymakers. Attendees will share their lived experiences and represent their communities on issues impacting funding, quality, and sustainability for the early learning workforce, children, families, and the programs they operate.
Day Two will bring together leaders from the California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Community Care Licensing Division for an informative and forward-looking conversation on California’s mixed delivery system for child care and early learning. Together, we will explore timely policy updates, cross-agency perspectives, and an outlook on the year ahead—while creating meaningful space to build relationships.
Designed to strengthen dialogue and connection, this two-day experience offers valuable opportunities to network with state partners and fellow EveryChild CA members, deepening collaboration and collective impact in support of children, families, and the early learning field.
ECE Voices is EveryChild California’s grassroots advocacy network, elevating the voices of center-based providers to influence policy and strengthen early learning across the state.
Registration Options
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Registration Options
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Price |
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State Partnership Policy Forum - Member Ticket
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$99.00 |
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State Partnership Policy Forum - Nonmember Ticket
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$249.00 |
Agenda
| March 11 | |
| 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Advocacy Day
Join EveryChild California's ECE Voices at the State Capitol to engage directly with policymakers and legislative staff. |
| March 12 | |
| 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
State Partnership Policy Forum
Connect with EveryChild California Leadership, fellow ECE administrators, and leaders from the California Department of Education, California Department of Social Services, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, and the Community Care Licensing Division for an informative and forward-looking conversation on California’s mixed delivery system for child care and early learning. |
Attendees (91)
Kristina Adams
Education Manager
CAPE, Inc.
Kathy Anderson
Program Coordinator
YMCA of the East Bay
Andrew Avila
Early Edge California
Debbie Banuelos
Site Supervisor
Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center
Gabriela Battiato Rivera
Education Coordinator/Site Supervisor, Preschool Program
Concord Child Care Center, Inc.
Monica Bullocks
Administrative Assistant
EveryChild California
Nina Buthee
Executive Director
EveryChild California
Rowena Camiller-Singh
Executive Director
Shiloh Arms Child Development Center
Jeannette Carpenter
Government Affairs Specialist
Child Action, Inc.
Jennifer Carter
Executive Director
Oak Tree Learning Center
Perla Cazares
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
Heather Cleary
Chief Executive Officer
Peninsula Family Service
Teresa Cordero
Education Coordinator
Cambridge Community Center
Clemence Darriet
California Department of Education
Danielle Davis
Policy Office, Early Learning and Care Division
California Department of Education
Sunny Dawn
Director of Child Development, Educational Services
Lake County Office of Education
Veronica Dayag
Center Director
San Diego Community College District
Cynthia De Dios
Program Director
Escondido Community Child Development Center
Valerie Denero
Director of Public Policy & Education
EveryChild California
Sonia Diego Martinez
Executive Director
YWCA of Watsonville
Kayla Diehl
Tehama County Department of Education
Candy Duperroir
California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
Virginia Early
Education Research and Evaluation Consultant, Early Education and Support Division
California Department of Education
Ericka Erickson
Policy and Program Officer, Early Care and Education
Andrea Fernandez Mendoza
Vice President of Education
California Children's Academy
Katie Filimonov
Executive Director
Sierra Nevada Children's Services
Evila Flores
Catalyst Family Inc.
Jacqueline Flores
Coordinator of Early Childhood Education
Folsom Cordova Unified School District
Erika-Andrea Franquez
California Children's Academy
Mei hua Fu
Director of Continuous Quality Improvement
Kai Ming Head Start
Mary Hampton
Program Specialist
Family Service Association
Michelle Hernandez
Family & Community Support
California Children's Academy
Ken Herron
Chief Financial Officer/Co-Owner
Early Childhood Discovery Centers, Inc.
Lisa Hindman Holbert
Director
Community Bridges
Eula Idemoto
Director of Early Learning & Care
First 5 Santa Clara
Christina Iftiger
LPC Coordinator
Butte County Office of Education
Eugenia Kamau
Community Engagement Coordinator
EveryChild California
Heidi Keiser
Director of Government Affairs
Child Action, Inc.
Jessica Kranz
CCO
Go Kids, Inc.
Celine Krimston
President and CEO
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
Kanwal Lachhar
Executive Director
Cambridge Community Center
Alessandra Lezama
CEO
TOOTRiS Child Care On-Demand
Renata Linkowski
Site Supervisor, Toddler Program
Concord Child Care Center, Inc.
Kerryn Magalued
Supervisor
Cambridge Community Center
Katie Mansell
Lead Site Supervisor
Lake County Office of Education
Maeva Marc
Vice President of Advocacy and Policy
Kidango, Inc.
Angela Marceau
Program Specialist/School-Age
City of La Habra
Janet McDonald
Child Development Program Administrator
Family Service Association
Jenny Mensch
Professional Development Manager
EveryChild California
Christina Moore
Chief Program Officer
Maryvale Early Education Center
Leticia Murillo
Program Manager
Community Action Partnership of Madera County
Shanice Orum
CDSS, Community Care Licensing Division
Anne Patzold
Site Director III
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
Johanna Perez
Executive Director
City of La Habra
Eric Peterson
Director - Client Services and Public Policy
Bananas Inc.
Cecilia Pettye
Program Director
Children of the Rainbow, Inc
Ernesto Pineda Lopez
Site Supervisor
TEAM Charter School
Jennifer Portillo
Government Relations Specialist
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Stephen Propheter
Division Director
California Department of Education
Yohana Quiroz
Chief Operations Officer
Felton Institute
Deborah Rawson
California Department of Social Services
Anita Retzinger
Director of Fiscal Services
YMCA of the East Bay
Pam Robinson
Executive Director
Concilio Child Development Centers
Nicole Rowe
Catalyst Family Inc.
Brenda Ruiz
Educational Services, Project Specialist
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Mark Ryle
Wu Yee Children's Services
Sara Salazar
Director of Program and Operations
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
Lisa Sandoval
Director
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Maricarmen Santiago
Program Director
Early Childhood Discovery Centers, Inc.
Yensing Sihapanya
Family Connections Centers
Judith Sikora
TOOTRiS Child Care On-Demand
Taj Singh
Finance Director
Cambridge Community Center
Jon Skolnick
Chief Executive Officer
FACES SF
Patricia Smith
Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
Robyn Solansky
Program Director
TLC Preschool
Mark Tao
Peninsula Family Service
Juliet Terry
Government Relations Specialist
Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
Milan Tolani
Maddie Torrey
Quality Counts Mendocino and LPC Coordinator
Mendocino County Office of Education
Fawn Ueberschaer
Director of Child Development Programs
Yuba City Unified School District
Rosa Valdes
Los Angeles Education Partnership
Christina Valentin
Community Organizer, Child Development Resource Center
Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Serineh Vartani
Director of Early Childhood Programs
LEAP - Learn. Engage. Advocate. Partner.
Elizabeth Williams
Professional Development Manager
Community Action Partnership of Kern
Tomeka Williams
Children of the Rainbow, Inc
Shayla Williams-Barnes
Catalyst Family Inc.
Chana Wynne-Swan
CDSS, Community Care Licensing Division
Renee Marshall - Administrator, Professional Services Division for the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing
Stephen Propheter - Director of Early Education Division for the California Department of Education
Virginia Early - Policy Office Administrator, Early Education Division for the California Department of Education
Danielle Davis - Education Administrator for the California Department of Education
Deborah Rawson - Education Administrator in Policy Office for the California Department of Social Services
Shanice Orum - Program Administrator for Community Care Licensing
Chana Wynne-Swan - Licensing Program Manager for Community Care Licensing
Kristina Adams - Northern Region Co-Chair
Ernesto Pineda Lopez - Northern Region Co-Chair
Nina Buthee - Executive Director for EveryChild California
Jacqueline Flores - Board President for EveryChild California
Eric Peterson - In-Direct/Alternative Payment Contracting Chair
Andrea Fernandez Mendoza - Southern Region Co-Chair
Sign up for either Advocacy Day, the State Partnership Policy Forum, or both days of the event using the registration link above.