The work of the Strategic Leadership Group will be at the policy level to assist with oversight, strategic thinking and policy development. The Strategic Leadership Group plans, advises and assists with strategic action and planning processes.

The membership on the Strategic Leadership Group is limited to 30 members, with a minimum of 20% of the membership consisting of parents.

Members:

Chair: Connie Sidor
Past Chair: Jeff Brown

Peggy Akrigg, Director, Family Education and Support Services
Catholic Social Services of Oakland County

Susan Ray Allen, Executive Director
Oakland County Child Care Council

Pam Barckholtz, Coordinator
Oakland County Human Services Community Collaborative Council

Michael Behrmann, Principal
North Hills Elementary (Rochester Community Schools)

Kim Bowyer, Parent Representative and Parent Liaison Great Start Parent Coalition

Jeffrey L. Brown, Executive Director
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority

Jaimie Clayton, Interim Vice President of Programs
Oakland Family Services

Pamela Davis, Deputy Court Administrator
Oakland County Circuit Court - Family Division

Alysia Green, Project Coordinator
Automation Alley

George Heitsch, Superintendent
Avondale Schools

Susan Hull , Acting Director
Michigan Department of Human Services - Oakland County

Chandra Jones, Parent Representative

Douglas Jones, Pastor
Welcome Missionary Baptist Church
Greater Pontiac Community Coalition

Dawn Koger, Early On Coordinator
Oakland Schools

Vickie Markavitch, Superintendent
Oakland Schools

Gordon May, Campus President
Oakland Communtiy College - Highland Lakes

George Miller, Director of Human Services
Oakland County Department of Health & Human Services

Merlyn Parra, Parent Representative

Hubert Price, Jr., President
Synergistics Consulting

Dona Ponepinto, Vice President
United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Connie Sidor, Deputy Director of Grantee Programs
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency - Head Start

Carol Swift, Chair and Associate Professor - Human Development & Child Studies
Oakland University

Gina Taylor, Parent Representative

Linda VandeVoort, Parent Representative

Stacey Weaver, Parent Representative

Hollie West, Parent Representative

Sabrina Williams, Parent Representative

Meeting Information:

• Operating Guidelines
  
• Meeting Schedule

Meeting Minutes:

• November 10, 2008
• September 8, 2008
• July 14, 2008
• May 12, 2008
• March 10, 2008
• January 14, 2008
• November 26, 2007
• September 10, 2007
• July 9, 2007
• May 14, 2007
• March 12, 2007
• January 8, 2007
• November 13, 2006
• September 11, 2006
• July 10, 2006
• May 8, 2006

If you are interested in participating in the Great Start Collaborative-Oakland efforts, please contact Darlene Zimny at darlene.zimny@oakland.k12.mi.us.