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Dr. Kara H. Ahmed is the President of the national Educare Network. She bridges the connection between research, policy, and practice to build systems where every child and family has access to excellence. A nationally recognized leader, Dr. Ahmed has 20+ years of experience advancing quality across diverse settings, including as Deputy Chancellor of Early Childhood Education for New York City Public Schools where she led a comprehensive birth-to-five portfolio serving 140,000 children.

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Jessie Rasmussen

Jessie Rasmussen has led the Buffett Early Childhood Fund with vision and purpose for more than 15 years—first as Vice President and, since 2011, as President. A lifelong champion for children and families, she has shaped early childhood systems at every level, serving as a Nebraska State Senator; Director of Health and Human Services in both Nebraska and Iowa; and Director of Early Childhood Policy at the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation.

Jessie Rasmussen

President‍

Buffett Early Childhood Fund

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Annie Koppel Van Hanken

Annie Koppel Van Hanken is Chief Program Officer at the George Kaiser Family Foundation, where she oversees early childhood education, common education, and arts initiatives. A dedicated advocate for children and families, she serves as Board President of Tulsa Educare and on the boards of the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, The Opportunity Project, and the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness, as well as Tulsa’s Commission for Children, Youth, and Families.

Annie Koppel Van Hanken

Chief Program Officer‍

George Kaiser Family Foundation

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Sherry M. Cleary

Sherry M. Cleary has spent five decades shaping early childhood systems, policy, and research. A leading voice in the field, she consults nationally, supporting states working to transform early childhood education. At the City University of New York, she served as University Dean of Early Childhood Initiatives and Executive Director of the New York Early Childhood Professional DevelopmentInstitute, co-chaired the NY Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council, and has led boards at the national, state, and local levels.

Sherry M. Cleary

Retired University Dean and Executive Director‍

City University of New York

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