Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee

Pursuant to Article 10 of the FY23 budget, the GWB has established an Early Childhood Workforce Advisory Committee (ECWAC) to identify barriers to entry into the early childhood education workforce, and to design accessible and accelerated pathways. The committee has been tasked with the development of a report of recommendations to be submitted to the General Assembly no later than April 1^st, 2023.

ECWAC Co-Chairs: Shannon Gilkey & Robin Melfi Coia

Staff Liaisons: Jessica Mayernik & Robert Kalaskowski

View the full list of Committee Members in the following document.

ECWAC Committee Members as of 10/28/22 PDF file, less than 1

To view meeting dates and minutes, please visit the “Meetings” tab. Meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are also posted on the Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.ri.gov