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Mary Martens is a mom and early childhood professional from Stewartsville, MO. Mary first began navigating the early childhood systems in Missouri 20 years ago with her first child.  Since becoming a professional in the field through Head Start, and now navigating the same systems with her stepchild, she has found that families face many

Kelly is a provider in Southwest Missouri and also a mother and a grandmother who believes that advocating for the needs of all families with children from birth through age five is extremely important. Kelly has a passion for early Head Start and is an active member in her community as well as our fellowship

Jacquelyn Randle is a mom from St. Louis, MO. Jacquelyn’s whole world is kids– splitting her time between being an educator in her profession and a parent at home. As an educator, Jacquelyn knows all too well the importance of quality early education, but she has also experienced the difficulties of finding affordable and accessible

Angela Keller is a mom from Columbia, MO. When her daughter Renesmee was born with special needs, Angela and her husband Quentin found themselves taking on a whole new role, not only as Renesmee’s parents, but also as her advocates. They quickly learned how important it is for families who are faced with navigating early

Delandric “Dee” Webb is a parent, family advocate, and life coach from Cape Girardeau, MO. Dee has found a passion for advocacy in the early care and education space through his own experiences as a father, and has used that passion to inspire more parents and families, specifically fathers and male caregivers, to become actively involved