The Preschool for All (PFA) Advisory Committee provides high-level guidance and feedback on initiative implementation. The group’s primary focus areas are alignment with the values and intent of the community-developed Preschool for All Plan and PFA’s explicit commitment to building an early learning system focused on racial equity. The committee meets quarterly to review the program budget, advise evaluation efforts, review data, and make recommendations to the Department of County Human Services.
The Multnomah County Chair is responsible for appointing group members for the Preschool for All Advisory Committee. These appointments are then approved by the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. Geographic diversity is a key consideration for overall group make-up, as well as roles within early childhood education.
Committee Member Expectations
PFA Advisory Committee Members:
- Live or work in Multnomah County
- Are appointed for a two-year term and are limited to two consecutive terms within five years
- Commit to regularly attending meetings:
- Members are generally asked to attend a two-hour full group meeting once every quarter. There may also be additional meetings on alternate months.
- Have access to supports to allow their full participation, including, but not limited to:
- Interpretation in their preferred language
- Stipends
- Have demonstrated commitment to racial equity and personal and/or professional experience with Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color
- Have experience with early childhood programs or systems, as a parent, partner, preschool provider, early childhood educator, advocate, or other role
- Be engaged in the community and have experience working collaboratively
Advisory Committee Applications
Applications for the Preschool for All Advisory Committee are currently closed. Over 100 applications were considered in the latest group of appointments in December 2024. We appreciate the continued interest in the group!
If you are interested in being notified about future openings on the committee, we encourage you to sign up for the quarterly Preschool for All newsletter.
Meeting Information
The Advisory Committee meets quarterly. Interested community members are able to watch the virtual meetings. The link is posted on this site at least a week in advance of the meeting.
The next Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28th from 6:30-8:30pm. This is the meeting link.
Meeting Notes
November 2024 Notes coming soon...
Current Advisory Committee Members
The Board of County Commissioners approves the appointment of Preschool for All Advisory Committee members to initial two-year terms. Members can serve two consecutive terms for a total of up to five years.
Six of the fifteen current members lead or work for organizations that are preschool providers, five of those organizations participate in Preschool for All.
Current PFA Advisory Committee members:
Anyi Amir
Aly'ce Brannon-Reid
Patrick Earnest
Dominique Garcia
Virginia Garcia
Emily Glasgow
Lydia Gray-Holifield
Kendra Hughes
Janet Li
Dr. Jaime Peterson
Lavert Robertson
Mariana Rocha
Alice Schmidt
Kathryn Torres
Candice Vickers
Watch the inaugural PFA Advisory Committee appointments from 2021 here.