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Board Information
The Linn County ECI Board has responsibility for setting the policies and conducting the business of the local ECI area per legislative intent. At a minimum the Board shall include membership from Education, Health, Human Services, Business and Faith interests and at least one Parent, Grandparent or Guardian of a child prenatal through age five. No persons with a financial relationship to Linn County ECI can be offered membership. The Board seeks to be gender balanced and reflect the diversity of the local ECI area. Interested persons are invited to submit a Board Member application for consideration.
Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Governance Board
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Richard Barrett | Mount Mercy University |
| Karey Chase | United Way of East Central Iowa |
| Haley Desmond | Unity Point Health |
| Julie Hanlin | St. Paul's Early Learning Center |
| Shawn Knighton | Linn Mar Community School District |
| Dan Louzek | Abbe Mental Health Center |
| Katie Marshall | Hand in Hand Early Care and Education Center |
| Rev. Pastor Patrick Munyakazi, Chair | Riverview Bible Church, New Hope Church, New Life Ministry/Ministere Vie Nouvelle |
| Katheryn Paulsen | Unity Point Health |
| Kirsten Running-Marquardt | Linn County Board of Supervisors |
| Megan Waterman | Caring Corner |
| Drew Westberg, Board Member At-Large | Coe College |
Meetings
The Linn County Early Childhood Iowa Governance Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month except in July and December. All Board meetings are open to the public. Call the ECI office at (319) 892-5721 for further details.