20 Most Influential People in MaineAEYC History

To celebrate MaineAEYC’s 20th anniversary, we have released a book to reflect on the past 20 years and celebrate the future of the early childhood field in Maine. As part of this book, we wrote an article about the 20 Most Influential People in MaineAEYC’s history. We selected individuals who have played a large role in shaping our organization over the past 20 years, as Board members, staff members, or advocates for change.

To read more about why they were chosen as such influential members of MaineAEYC, you can purchase the book here.

The honorees:

  1. Founding Board members: Jodelle Austin, Betsy Lesage, Kimberly Mngqibisa, Kathy Dort, and Gina Madden

  2. Erika Neal

  3. Cheryl Walker

  4. Anne Adams

  5. Elizabeth Richards

  6. Leigh Ann Fish

  7. Tara Williams

  8. Morgan Tolin

  9. Heather Marden

  10. Jesse Ellis

  11. Kailina Mills

  12. Tony Major

  13. Lori Moses

  14. Judy Reidt-Parker

  15. Allyson Dean

  16. Grace Vanuza Rogers

  17. Melissa Harding

  18. Andrea Mercado

  19. Lucas Caron

  20. Our Members!