Workgroups
The B3 council established four workgroups to facilitate the council’s charge to establish a vision and accountability for the birth through grade three system of early education. The workgroups meet outside of the quarterly meetings to establish their mission and priorities, and report their progress at many of the B3 quarterly meetings. The goal is that workgroups develop recommendations in their respective areas on behalf of the council.
Each workgroup is facilitated by DHHS and DPI staff and consists of council members and external partners. Workgroup members are listed below. For more information, contact information for workgroup facilitators are provided.
Facilitators:
- Alison Keisler (DHHS)
- Janessa Nieves (DHHS)
- Mary Hemphill (DPI)
- Tom Tomberlin (DPI)
Members:
- Laura Bilbro Berry
- Nancy Brown
- Susan Gates
- Dr. Mary Smith Olvera
- Stephanie Watts
- Tom West
Facilitators:
- Lorie Pugh (DHHS)
- Amy Rhyne (DPI)
- Beth Rice (DPI)
Members:
- Senator Lisa Barnes
- Amy Cubbage
- Janet Singerman
- Sandra Soliday Hong
- Jenna Nelson
- Dr. Linda White
Facilitators:
- Alexandra Morris (DHHS)
- Donna Albaugh (DPI)
- Macy Jones (DPI)
Members:
- Representative David Willis
- Senator Michael Lazzara
- Terry David
- Lisa Edds
- Muffy Grant
- Deidre McMahon
- Dr. Mary Lee Porterfield
- Mary Scott
Facilitators:
- Kristi Snuggs (DHHS)
- Dawn Meskil (DPI)
- Dan Tetrault (DPI)
Members:
- Elisha Childers
- Safiyah Jackson
- Aurora Swain