Board of Directors

The Early Learning Coalition Board of Directors

Charlotte Heston, Chair

Hardee, Appointed by the Governor, VP Corporate Sales Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Ashley Coone, Private Sector

DeSoto, Appointed by the Governor, Founder/President, ASC Consulting & Marketing Services

Robert McMillan, Private Sector

Charlotte, Appointed by the Governor, Attorney retired

Richard Forrester, DCF

Central Region Safety Program Manager, DCF

Kristen Rivas, DOE

Hardee, Associate Director Elementary Curriculum, Hardee County School District

Donna Doubleday, WFD, Treasurer

Hardee, President/Chief Executive Office, CareerSource Heartland

Mary Kay Burns, DOH

DeSoto, Administrator/ Health Office, DOH

Dr. Thomas Rath, FSW

Charlotte Campus Director, Florida South Western State College

Diane Ramseyer, MPA,CCP, BOCC

Charlotte, Executive Director, Drug Free Charlotte County

Hilaria Cuevas, HS

Hardee, Area Coordinator Hardee/ Polk Counties RCMA

Anne Lang, For Profit Provider

Highlands, Owner Busy Kids Creative Learning Center

Christina McCray, IDEA

DeSoto, Associate Director ESE/ Student Services, DeSoto County Public Schools

Aisha Alayande, CSC designee

Highlands County Children's Services Council Executive Director designee

Cathy Graham, Private Sector, Secretary

Charlotte, Owner, Copperfish Books

Joan Raulerson, Private Sector

DeSoto, Branch Manager, Suntrust Bank

Ron Mills, Private Sector, Vice Chair

Charlotte, Owner/ Operator, Florida Reclaimed

Deborah Carey, Private Sector

Charlotte, Punta Gorda Civic Association

Christina Villareal, Faith Based Provider

Highlands, Adminsitrtor Lakeview Christian School

Gary Kline, Private Sector

Charlotte, Senior Associate, Maxim Commercial Real Estate

The Counties We Serve

Charlotte County
DeSoto County
Hardee County
Highlands County

Charlotte - Main Office 2886 Tamiami Trail, Suite 1 Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
Phone: 941.255.1650 Fax: 941.255.5856

Highlands - Branch Office 6432 U.S. Hwy 27 South Sebring, Florida 33876
Phone: 863.314.9213 Fax: 863.314.4480

ELCFH Office Hours

Monday - Thursday From 7:30 am-6:30 pm Friday - Closed to the public.

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Our Vision

The vision of the ELCFH is that each child will have a strong early foundation to promote a lifetime of success.

Our Mission

The mission of the ELCFH is to support families and children in accessing high quality early care and education services via School Readiness and Voluntary Pre-kindergarten programs. The ELCFH also serves as a point of contact to resources and referrals for health care and family support services.

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