Early Childhood Administrators Network (ECAN)
Purpose of the ECAN Collaborative Project
To create an organizational and networking structure to support the delivery of early childhood programs and services of ISDs and RESAs that align with the goals of the MAISA Early Childhood Committee.
ECAN's Vision
Be a proactive network that promotes collaboration and efficiencies on projects, relevant topics, and policy recommendations regarding early childhood education
ECAN's Mission
- Provide leadership in early childhood education among Michigan's ISDs/RESAs
- Provide a platform for collaboration and networking among Early Childhood leaders in Michigan
- Improve child and family outcomes
- Support the goals of the MAISA Early Childhood committee
ECAN's Goals
ECAN will collaborate with stakeholder groups to collect and examine early childhood data to improve educational systems.
ECAN will work collaboratively with stakeholder groups to support early literacy and early math efforts as well as efforts to support the whole child.
ECAN will work collaboratively with stakeholder groups to support professional learning in early childhood.
ECAN will collaborate with stakeholder groups to advocate for evidence-based practices, policies, funding, and stabilization of early childhood systems.
ECAN Member Directory
Allegan AESA
Lindsay Sichta
Gina Dobbin
Alpena Montmorency Alcona ESD
Shellie Gohl
Danielle Hansen
Larry Johns
Barry ISD
Kristina Riggs
Melissa Driscoll
Bay Arenac ISD
Gretchen Wagner
Niki Napolitano
Berrien RESA
Tia Miller
Patrick Conley
Branch ISD
Cynthia Hutson
Amy Galliers
C.O.O.R. ISD
Katie Keith
Calhoun ISD
Erika Burkhardt
Susan Clark
Charlevoix-Emmet ISD
Jill Haan
Patti Loper
Carly Rowe
Cheboygan Otsego Presque Isle ESD
Karyn Rauch-Smock
Jennifer Belanger
Clare Gladwin RESD
Kendra Curtiss Tomaski
Clinton County RESA
Christy Callahan
Ken Lounds
Copper Country ISD
Jennifer Beaudette
Carla Strome
Kristina Penfold
Delta-Schoolcraft ISD
Ashley Aaron
Mallory Clickner
Dickinson Iron ISD
Casey McCormick
Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD
Jessica Savoie
Cara LaFaver
Alicia Lawlor
Rachel Denis
Eaton RESA
Jennifer McCaffrey
Sean Williams
Nate Leale
Genesee ISD
Dr. Jodi Ramos
Nichole Barkey-Rowland
Michelle Lambaria
Gogebic Ontonagon ISD
Meghan Lane
Deb Zelinski
Gratiot Isabella RESD
Kim Michaud
Marni Walker
Heritage Southwest ISD
Christine Whitmire
Hillsdale County ISD
Stefanie Rathburn
Mindy Wilson
Huron ISD
Erinn Mausolf
Ingham ISD
Emily Brewer
Corrie Mervyn
Michelle Sabo
Nicole Greiter
Ionia County ISD
Cheryl Granzo
Sally Kapteyn
Iosco RESA
Tricia Grifka
Leigh Sullivan
Jackson County ISD
Kelly Sheppard
Jodi Collins
Kalamazoo RESA
Jen Sova
Rachel Roberts
Kent ISD
Ashley Karsten
Alissa Hofstee
Lapeer County ISD
Linda DeTavernier
Rebecca Tibbitts (Robertson Mattison)
Lenawee ISD
Christie Cadmus
Livingston ESD
Candice Davies
Melissa Usiak
Sara Leggett
Macomb
Joanne Elkin
Amanda Semkiw
Manistee ISD
Paris Philo
Marquette Alger RESA
Lyndsay Carey
Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Amanda Kimball
Brittany Firman
Menominee County ISD
Jennifer MacDonald
Midland County ESA
Kim Michaud
Amy McNett
Bethany Shoun
Kimberly Clark
Monroe County ISD
Katie Bourbina
Cortney Last
Montcalm Area ISD
Cari O'Connor
Muskegon Area ISD
Stuart Jones
Erica Duncil
Jennifer Cihak
Rylee Beauvais
Newaygo County RESA
Candy Wells
Nicole Skrabis
Northwest Education Services
Dr. Nicholas Ceglarek
Yvonne Donohoe
Tracy Spincich
Amy Strom
Oakland Schools
Dawn Koger
Veronica Pechumer
Ottawa Area ISD
Tami Mannes
Megan Decker
Patty Beatty
Maureen Schmidt
Jeni Visser
Saginaw ISD
Ericka Taylor
Sabrina Jackson
Meghan Shepard
Sanilac ISD
Belinda Hill
Alysha Peruski
Shiawassee RESD
Tara Agnew
Stephanie Janzen
St. Clair County
Becky Gorinac
Riley Alley
St. Joseph County ISD
Ginelle Boyle
Teresa Belote
Tuscola ISD
Keshia Shadley
Van Buren ISD
Susan Reynolds
Mechele Brower
Anna Austin
Washtenaw ISD
Edward Manuszak
Michelle Pogliano
Alicia Kruk
Wayne RESA
Dr. Sophia Lafayette-Lause
Beth Gonzalez
Elizabeth Grace
West Shore ESD
Jeni Schafer
Wexford Missaukee ISD
Paris Philo
Molly Shively
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