| Counties | Cities |
| Alameda County | Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City |
| Contra Costa County | Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, Walnut Creek |
| San Francisco City & County | San Francisco |
Vision
The East Bay Chapter envisions high-quality and culturally responsive services accessible to all children and families in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco Counties. We envision a professional workforce who is recognized and compensated equitably. We envision systematic change in all social institutions impacting children and families and believe this change can be achieved through quality education, research, professional development and advocacy.
Mission
The East Bay Chapter is dedicated to promoting local excellence in early care and education.
Our Goals
We seek to be an equitable organization that is led by and continually grows from our shared commitment to support the wellbeing of children, families, and childcare providers. We invite you to join us!
Our current goals:
- Increase Membership
- High-Quality Professional Development
- Advocate for Policy Changes
- Foster Collaboration, Partnership, and Networking
Support Our Chapter
To support our East Bay Chapter in its ongoing mission to promote excellence and equity in early childhood and help us continue to offer high-quality events in the future, please consider making a donation to our organization today.
East Bay Chapter Board Members
President: Elaine Merriweather
President-Elect: Yohana Quiroz
Vice President: Linda Olivenbaum
Past President: Michelle St. Germaine
Secretary: Lucero Irizarry
Treasurer: Khulood Jamil
San Francisco Representative: Sharon Donovan
Contra Costa Representative: Janice Thompson
Public Policy Representative: Tarsha Jordan
State Board Representative: Michelle St. GermaineVolunteer - Help us grow!
Passionate about Equity? Policy? Community? Want to connect with other inspiring ECE leaders? Interested in volunteering for events, or even hosting your own?
Join us!
We are actively looking for dedicated professionals like YOU to grow our work. Please email EBAEYC@gmail.com to get involved!
