Who We Are

The National Association of State Child Care Administrators (NASCCA) is an affinity group of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) and was established in 2000. NASCCA enhances and sustains legislative, regulatory, and fiscal policies supportive of effective child care programs.

Our Purpose

To support state and local leaders in developing child care resources designed to meet the needs of children from birth through school age and their families. With a focus on quality and access, NASCCA works to build a child care system that invests in children’s well-being and potential through safe and affordable care.

Contact

Emily Adams

Policy Associate, Child Care and Early Childhood Programs

Leadership

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Chair

Lisa Brewer-Walraven, Director
Child Development and Care Program/Office of Great Start
MI Department of Health and Human Services

Immediate Past Chair

Vacant


State Representatives

State Representative
Belvie Herbert, Social Service Senior Administrator, Division of Social Services
DE Department of Health and Social Services

State Representative
Woody Dover, Enterprise Project Management Director
GA Dept. of Early Care and Learning

State Representative
Sinthu Ramalingam, Senior Early Childhood Policy Advisor, Director, Division of Early Childhood
IL Department of Human Services

State Representative
Chad Allgood, Director, Division of Early Childhood Care & Development
MS Department of Human Services

State Representative
Lisa Brewer Walraven
, Director, Child Development & Care
MI Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)

State Representative
Nora Yates
, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Child Care Services
NYS Office of Children and Family Services

State Representative
Brittany Lee
, Director of Child Care Services, Office of Child Care Services
OK Human Services (DHS)

State Representative
Lupe Jaime-Mileham
, Deputy Director, Child Care and Development Division
CA Department of Social Services

State Representative
Dayna Luka
, Child Care Regulations Program Administrator
HI Department of Human Services

State Representative
Stacie Tonouchi
, Child Care Subsidy Program Administrator
HI Department of Human Services

State Representative
Reagan Miller
, Division Director
TX Department of Human Services (DHS)

State Representative
Matt Judge
, Federal Initiatives and Collaboration Administrator
WA Department of Children, Youth and Families

State Representative
Ryan Page
, CPM, MCJ, MPA, Director of Child Care
IA Department of Health and Human Services

State Representative
Julie Allison
, Child Care Bureau Chief
IA Department of Health and Human Services

State Representative
Aubrie Hunt
, Program Manager, Child Care and TANF Division of Self-Reliance
ID Department of Health and Warefare

State Representative
Roxanne O’Connor
, Support Services Senior Administrator
WY Department of Family Services

State Representative
Kristen Dudanowicz
, MPA, CCDF Program Manager
CT Office of Early Childhood

State Representative
Carla Whiteside-Hicks
, PhD, Economic and Employment Services Director
KS Department for Children and Families

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