
Abena Ocran-Jackson
Council For Professional Recognition
Maryland, United States
Director of Teacher Preparation

Adefunke Ekine
Tai Solarin University Of Education
Ogun, Nigeria
Deputy Director

Adila Abdussamed
Medina Academy Preschool
Washington, United States
Early Learning Program Director

Alan Pence
UNESCO / University of Victoria, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
Author; Professor
Doyen

Aldo Fortunati
Istituto Degli Innocenti; Bottega Di Geppetto; University Of Florence
Florence, Italy
Head of Education Area; President, Bottega di Geppetto; Professor

Alexandra Saharig
Central Jersey Family Health Consortium
New Jersey, United States
Technical Assistance Specialist

Alice Sterling Honig
Syracuse University
New York, United States
Professor Emerita
Deceased

Alissa Mwenelupembe
NAEYC
Indiana, United States
Senior Director, Early Learning Program Accreditation

Allyx Schiavone
Friends Center For Children
Connecticut, United States
Executive Director

Alyse Eisenberg
Jewish Federation Of Greater Dallas
Texas, United States
Project Manager, Center for Jewish Education

Amanda Schwartz
Amanda Schwartz Consulting
Maryland, United States
Lead Consultant

Amber Holmes
County of Wellington - Children’s Early Years Division
Ontario, Canada
Pedagogical Leader

Amelia Gambetti
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Reggio Emilia Approach Liaison and Consultant
Doyen

Amtul Suhail
2nd Generation Allerton
California, United States
Executive Director

Amy Alt
Wisconsin Department Of Children And Families
Wisconsin, United States
Program and Policy Analyst-Advanced

Amy Fain
Community Action Project
Oklahoma, United States
Manager of Oklahoma Early Childhood Program

Ana Page
Orange County Peace Camp
California, United States
Executive Director

Analesi Delailoa Tuicaumia
The Little-Ones Early Childhood Centre
Rewa, Fiji
Centre Director/ Owner; Operations Coordinator; National Consultant for ECCE; Member

Anat Bar
Hapaot Center
Haifa, Israel
Director

Andy Whitney
Eclc International Kindergarten
Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Head of School
ELI members can submit directory information updates here.
Doyen
definition: the most respected or influential people in a particular field.
We have among us Doyens in the early care and education field. They are a special group of leaders held in high regard with a true place of respect as mentors to our generation. They have dedicated their lives to making a difference for young children and their families, professionally and personally. They have led with vision, determination, generosity of spirit, and an unceasing commitment to lifelong learning. Their contributions continue to provide both momentum and a foundation to our field.