Early Childhood Education & K-12 Policy Committee
Leadership
Libbie Sonnier, Ph.D., Chair, Early Childhood Education
CEO, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children
Cheryl Serrett, Chair, K-12 Education
Policy & Research Director, Louisiana School Boards Association
Rochelle Wilcox, Vice Chair, Early Childhood Education
Executive Director, Wilcox Academy of Early Learning
Morgan Hilliard, Vice Chair, K-12 Education
Executive Director, Thrive Foundation
Voting Members:
Deidra Adair, Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana-Executive Director
Aimee Barber, University of Louisiana at Lafayette- Associate Professor
Sheree Blanchard, Leaders for a Better Louisiana- Director of Policy and Leadership Louisiana
Rebecca Boniol, Mark Dodge Chrysler Jeep- Vice President
Kelly Branning, Whiteboard Advisors- Senior Director
Melissa Ehlinger, YouthForce NOLA- Chief of External Affairs
Lacey Ellis, Acorn Pediatric Consulting- Founder & Licensed Psychologist
Tia Fields, Invest in Louisiana-Safety Net Policy Analyst
Marcia Gaspard, For Providers by Providers- Vice President
Dr. Janet Pope, Louisiana School Boards Association- Executive Director
Ashley Porche Tassin, The Picard Group- Senior Director of State and Local Affairs
Ty Salvant, Time with Ty- Founder
Allie Shapiro Dandry, Shapiro Family Foundation- Executive Director
Candace Weber, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children- Chief of Partnerships
Policy Positions:
2026 Early Ed. & K-12 Policy Statements
2025 Early Ed. & K-12 Policy Statements
2024 Early Ed. & K-12 Policy Statements
2023 Early Ed. & K-12 Policy Statements
2021 Policy Opinion for Early Care and Education & Sports Betting
Support Policies to Increase Access to High Quality Early Childhood Development Programs in LA
Early Education & K-12 Videocasts & Podcasts:
LDOE’s BRAVE Plan, Accountability Changes & LA Literacy with Dr. Jenna Chiasson
If you are an executive or sustaining member and are interested in joining the Early Childhood Education & K-12 Policy Committee, please contact Emilia DiFabrizio at emilia@stokesflame.com.