The Executive Leadership Subcommittee

Responsible for aligning the work of ALL Nevada ECAC subcommittees, establishing the Nevada General ECAC Agenda, and implementing Goal #1

Goal #1 “Create a Coordinated Early Childhood Leadership Infrastructure,” from the Nevada ECAC Strategic Plan.

Objectives:

Establish a Governor’s Office for Early Childhood (prenatal to age eight) to align policy and fiscal decision-making for the early childhood system across relevant agencies.
Restructure the Nevada ECAC to establish program and community level advisory support to the Governor’s Office.
Establish supports and resources to ensure equitable engagement of parents/families in leadership and decision-making at state and local levels.

Subcommittee Co-Chairs:

Tiffany Alston, Nevada ECAC Chair, ECAC Appointed Member
- Email: tiffany@sunrisechildren.org

Patrice Gardner, Nevada ECAC Vice Chair, ECAC Appointed Member
- Email: PMGardner@doe.nv.gov

Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee Co-Chairs:

Denise Tanata, Policy and Finance Co-Chair
- Email: dtanata@childrenscabinet.org

with

Abbey Bernhardt, Systems Alignment Co Chair, ECAC Appointed Member
Email: abbeyfredenburgh@icloud.com

Interested in participating?

Meetings are open to the public and participation from interested members of our community, such as parents, caregivers, and Nevada’s Comprehensive Early Childhood System professionals are strongly encouraged.

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2025 Roster & Meeting Schedule

Click HERE for current Executive Leadership Roster

Click HERE for Meeting Schedule

Meeting Minutes & Agendas

2025

December 15, 2025, Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee (first meeting, no minutes available)
- Agenda
- Draft Strategic Plan
- Draft Public Works Proposed Goals
- Draft Outline
- Participants from October Retreat created Goals