Tanaina Board & Staff

Tanaina Board of Directors

PRESIDENT
Anna McGovern

Tanaina Child Development Center’s Board and staff collaborate to ensure quality early childhood education and care to the Anchorage community.

Tanaina Child Development Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, governed by a volunteer board made up of parents of Tanaina, and members of the community. Tanaina’s Board of Directors works to ensure that Tanaina continues to provide quality care and education while also committing to sound business practices. Our Board of Directors are passionate parents and community members who bring a variety of backgrounds and professional expertise to continue to support, encourage and grow our staff and students.

Governance Committee

Recruitment, training, orientation and retention of board members, creation of Board materials, and evaluation of Board performance. The committee also establishes the mission of the Board and reviews policy and procedures.

Tanaina Admin

TREASURER
Paige Kelm

Internal Affairs Committee

Oversight of all internal operational issues related to finance, human resources, and facilities operations including summer programs, budget management, playground safety.

Board of Director Bylaws

Amanda, Executive Director

BA in Early Childhood Education, working in the early childhood field since 2004

Haylee, Assistant Director

BA in Early Childhood Education, Minor in Special Education, working in the early childhood field since 2010

Michele

(1993)

Dylan
Pearce

External Affairs Committee

Duties include fundraising, public relations, publications/marketing, and larger operational issues including assistance with capital improvement projects, family engagement, grants and community service.

Tanaina Staff and Administration

Join us!

Interested in joining the Tanaina Board? Please consider applying for an opportunity to get involved with the center. Want to support Tanaina in other ways? All parents are welcome to call into board meetings, or volunteer on a board committee. See below for more information regarding committees.

Questions? Email Tanaina’s Board President at tanainaboardpresident@gmail.com.

Board Application

SECRETARY
Stephanie Rupert

Our Staff

Tanaina teachers are passionate about your child’s happiness and growth. They’re dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing environment for your child to learn, grow, and discover. We prioritize low teacher-to-student ratios to allow teachers to focus on your child’s individual learning style and needs. Our staff work to create a strong partnership with you to ensure the best experience for you and your child. One of the many ways our teachers do that is by providing daily communication with families through face-to-face interactions, newsletters, in-house communication systems, emails, etc.

Tanaina CDC recognizes the importance of elevating and supporting our incredible teachers. Our teachers engage in ongoing professional development to grow their personal skill sets in order to develop your child to their highest potential.

Selena

(CDA-2017)