How You Can Get Involved!

Join the Early Childhood Iowa Professional Development Component Workgroup

Professional Development Component Group

The Professional Development component group works to support the ECI system results by identifying a professional development system, any existing gaps in professional development and its delivery and determining how to integrate the system.

Contact Information:

Professional Development Component Group Co-Chairs:

Dawn Collins, Iowa Department of Human Services
Cathy Swackhamer, Iowa Head Start State-based T/TA Office

Leadership Teams Co-Leaders:

Early Learning
Barb Merrill
Lesia Oesterreich

Special Needs/Early Intervention
Mary Schertz
Carissa Otto

Family Support
Janet Gartin
Tim Fitzpatrick

Health, Mental Health and Nutrition
Gretchen Hageman
Tasha Beghtol