DIEEC values the voices and opinions of the early childhood professionals we serve, and proactively seeks to engage them as leaders whose insights and experiences drive meaningful improvement in our field.


The DIEEC Early Childhood Educator Leadership Board brings together a diverse group of educators dedicated to strengthening the supports provided for Delaware’s early childhood community. The board serves to integrate educator voice and offer insights into the needs of Delaware’s early childhood community, providing feedback and recommendations on DIEEC’s programs and initiatives. Our shared goal is to strengthen the reach and impact of DIEEC as a source of support for all early childhood professionals in our state.
Board members include classroom educators, program administrators, and family child care educators from all three counties. Each member serves for three years, participating in quarterly facilitated meetings that promote lively discussions, idea exchange, and actionable strategies.
Meet our current board members!
Latoya Boseman
Early Childhood Administrator
Tara Chetty
Early Childhood Educator
Araliz Cuthbertson
Early Childhood Educator
Lori Hansen
Early Childhood Educator
Aerin Hastings
Early Childhood Administrator
Madison Hogsten
Early Childhood Educator
Stephanie Jackson
Family Child Care Educator
Stacy Morgan
Family Child Care Educator
Dannae Orisamolade
Early Childhood Educator, Advocate, and Ally
Denise Orsini
Early Childhood Administrator
Sarah Reyes
Early Childhood Administrator
Kizzy Saunders
Early Childhood Administrator
Jean Snyder
Early Childhood Educator
Shakira Waples
Family Child Care Educator
Mary Waters
Family Child Care Educator
Raeleah Watts
Early Childhood Administrator
Tirana White
Early Childhood Administrator
Jamise Bailey
Family Child Care Educator
Tauheedah Barnes
Early Childhood Educator
Carleen Morris-Drayton
Family Child Care Educator
Elizabeth Schaff
School-Age Administrator
Dorzet Short
Family Child Care Educator
Susan Smith
Early Childhood Administrator



