Early Years Member States
Learn about WIDA Early Years events and resources available in your state
Is your state a WIDA Early Years member state? Browse the list of our member states below and contact your state representatives for details about available WIDA Early Years events and resources for early care and education professionals.
Member States
Alabama
Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education
Jean Allen
jean.allen@ece.alabama.gov
(334) 224-3171
Member since 2020
Connecticut
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
Michelle Levy
michelle.levy@ct.gov
(860) 500-4536
Member since 2019
Illinois
The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
Tammy King
tking@cntrmail.org
Member since 2019
Maryland
Maryland Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood
Julia Chavez
julia.chavez@maryland.gov
(410) 767-6546
Member since 2019
Michigan
Michigan Department of Education, Office of Great Start
Shanon Everett
EverettS2@michigan.gov
(517) 335-4092
Member since 2019
Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Education
Kelly Kazeck
kelly.kazeck@state.mn.us
(651) 582-8768
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Public Education, Early Childhood
Holly Meyer
hmeyer@crecnm.org
(505) 226-1529
Member since 2019
Virginia
Virginia Department of Education: Early Childhood
Tamilah Richardson
tamilah.richardson@doe.virginia.gov
Member since 2021
Washington
Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families
Athena Jimenez-Manalo
Athena.Jimenez-Manalo@dcyf.wa.gov
360-688-0195
Member since 2022
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Erin Gernetzke
Erin.Gernetzke@wisconsin.gov
(608) 422-6009
Member since 2020