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First Up works directly with early childhood educators and professionals. We provide them best-in-class training, specialized for their needs, and offer affordable technical assistance to ensure that organizations run effectively.

Executive Director

Carol Austin > carol.austin@firstup.org

Early Learning & Equity Advancement

Lisa Browne, Director of Early Learning and Equity Advancement >
lisa.browne@firstup.org

Rachel Camacho, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > rachel.camacho@firstup.org

Alyssa Cruz, Early Childhood Education Program Manager > alyssa.cruz@firstup.org

Kate Luce, Early Learning Specialist > kate.luce@firstup.org

Shadeen Holmes, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > shadeen.holmes@firstup.org

Nhi Nguyen, Early Childhood Education Manager > nhi.nguyen@firstup.org

Shay Shuler, Early Learning Specialist > shay.shuler@firstup.org

Stephanie Simon, Early Childhood Education Program Leader > stephanie.simon@firstup.org

Kendra Thomas, Early Childhood Education Program Leader > kendra.thomas@firstup.org

Tiffany Thorpe, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > tiffany.thorpe@firstup.org

Finance and Operations

Ray Coxe, Director of Finance & Operations > ray.coxe@firstup.org

Jon Troncale, Technology Leader > john.troncale@firstup.org

Marylee Winters, Staff Accountant > marylee.winters@firstup.org

Government & External Affairs

Tyrone Scott, Director of Government & External Affairs > tyrone.scott@firstup.org

Jackie Groetsch, Public Policy Manager > jackie.groetsch@firstup.org

Nari Kim, Development & Communications Manager > nari.kim@firstup.org

Sim Loh, Public Policy Specialist > sim.loh@firstup.org

Rosanna Matos, Sr. Public Policy Specialist > rosanna.matos@firstup.org

Elizabeth Farwell Ozer, Early Childhood Education Policy Leader > elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org

Ryan Rodriguez, Communications Specialist > ryan.rodriguez@firstup.org

Perrinda Williams, Public Policy Specialist > perrinda.williams@firstup.org

Program Operations

Drew Martin, Director of Program Operations > Drew.martin@firstup.org

Christina Figueroa, Events Specialist > christina.figueroa@firstup.org

Lisa Kemmerer, Program Support Specialist > lisa.kemmerer@firstup.org

Sunil Narayan, Data Specialist > sunil.narayan@firstup.org

Charlene Nolten, Program Support Coordinator > charlene.nolten@firstup.org

Lisa Schultz, Program Strategist > lisa.schultz@firstup.org

Workforce Strategy & Professional Learning

Caroline Campana-Reynolds, Director of Workforce Strategy & Professional Learning > caroline.campana@firstup.org

Alix Cozen, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > alix.cozen@firstup.org

Nancy Nicewonger, Early Childhood Education Program Manager > nancy.nicewonger@firstup.org

James Nicholson, Early Learning Specialist > james.nicholson@firstup.org

Latrelle Nicholson, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > latrelle.nicholson@firstup.org

Jenn Schaum, Sr. Early Learning Specialist > jennifer.schaum@firstup.org

Lizette Woods, Early Childhood Education Program Manager > lizette.woods@firstup.org

Tieisha Young, Early Learning Specialist > tieisha.young@firstup.org

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