Council Members

Chair:
Katie Mervin
Cuesta College

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Past Chair:
​Lauren Thorne 
San Luis Obispo
​County Office of Education
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​Mika Buchanan
CAPSLO Child Care
​Resource Connection

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Cherie Fields
San Luis Obispo
County Public Health

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​​Lee Ann Howard
CAPSLO Child and
Family Services

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​Jennifer Kreps
SLO YMCA

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​Michelle Holm
​Child Development Resource
​Center of the Central Coast

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​Tara Quinn
Paso Robles Youth
​Development & Enrichment

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​Lauren Handley
Paso Robles Joint
Unified School District

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​Melinda Sokolowski
CAPSLO
​Family Support Services

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Sheri Wilson
CAPSLO Child Care
​Resource Connection

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​​Lisa Fraser
Center for Family Strengthening

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​Jamie Sanbonmatsu
Valley View Children's Center

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Liasons

​Elizabeth "Biz" Steinberg
Community Action Partnership
of San Luis Obispo County

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Shana Paulson
CAPSLO Child Care Resource Connection

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Wendy Wendt
First 5 San Luis Obispo County

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Staff

Raechelle Bowlay
Council Coordinator
​Early Learning Manager

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​Allison Biggers
​Early Care & Education Specialist

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​Britney Ogden
Early Care & Education Supervisor
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​Nataly Renteria
Administrative Assistant

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