BUILD INITIATIVE - Key Persons
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- Co - Director of State Services
support state leaders in building comprehensive, equitable early childhood systems across the many child- and family-serving sectors and setting policy that guides implementation of services and best practices for children prenatal to age five and their families. Carey co-leads the state services team that supports a network of 12 states, and provides consultation, learning opportunities, peer-to-peer exchanges, and in-state planning and implementation assistance. Carey has additional expertise in early childhood mental health, infant toddler policy, health equity, and preventing expulsion and suspension in the early years.
Work History
Senior Policy Manager, Start Early: Carey came to BUILD with more than 12 years at Start Early, most recently consulting with states on early childhood policy and advocacy strategies. She also coordinated the Start Early's Birth to Five Project, a statewide effort that identified system gaps and barriers, developed solutions, and linked the many efforts that were underway in Illinois.
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- State Services Liaison, NCIT Hub Lead
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- Project Manager, Program Team
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- Early Care and Education, Quality Improvement Initiatives Director
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- Consultant, Special Projects
Effie Alofoje-Carr is a proud native of Detroit, MI who currently coordinates the Ingham Local Leadership, serving the Lansing, MI area in maternal, infant, and child health and education. She is an author, speaker, and women's event host, inspiring women to make over their lives to live out their dreams. She has worked as a legal advocate for survivors of domestic violence and as an outreach coordinator of after school programming for young girls. Effie holds a B.A. from Michigan State University. She and her husband are parents of a brilliant and active 7-year-old son.
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- Building Hub Community Manager
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- Learning Community Specialist
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- Learning Community Specialist
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- BUILD Distinguished Fellow
- Distinguished Fellow
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- Founder of the Together for Childhood Network
- Latinx Leader Spotlight
This spotlight highlights Latinx early childhood leader Martina Rocha, founder of the Together for Childhood Network. The Together for Childhood Network is a not-for-profit organization that provides resources and trainings in Spanish and English for early childhood educators, childcare providers, parents and community members.
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- Assistant Director, PN - 3 Capacity - Building Hub
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- Research and Evaluation Manager
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- Director of Systems Alignment and Integration, Co - Director of State Services
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- Early Care and Education, Quality Improvement Initiatives Project Director
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- Director
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