Mississippi Early Childhood Association

Mississippi Early Childhood Association (MSECA) has brought together individuals working with young children and families for over 48 years. The association was founded in 1953 with 16 charter members and was called Mississippi Association of Children Under Six (MACUS).

Over 1100 people have attended the six state-wide regional training conferences MSECA has held this year.

AWARD INFORMATION

Hannah Meadors Educational Scholarship       Information
MSECA Award       Information       Application
Swimmy Award       Information       Application
Elinor Hogg Scholarship       Information       Application

Woman working with Children

The association changed its name from MACUS to MSECA in 1993. Currently over 1000 professionals working in every aspect of early childhood education belong to MSECA. MSECA is an affiliate of the Southern Early Childhood Association, an organization of over 21,000 members from 14 states.

Please watch this website for updated information regarding early childhood issues and the congressional bills affecting these issues. You may get information for contacting your congressman at www.ls.state.ms.us.

2010 MSECA Board Members:

President – Kathy Young
Past President – Betsy Walsh
President Elect – Sheri Anders
Conference Co-Chair – Annjo Lemons
Conference Co-Chair – Colleen Smith
First Vice President - Jeff Leffler
Second Vice President – Greer Proctor Dickson
Third Vice President – Lynn Darling
Secretary – Colleen Smith
Executive Secretary - Cindi Latson
Fiscal Officer - Melissa Lewis Tenhet
SECA Representative - Beverly Peden
Southeast Central Member At Large - Deb Proctor
Southeast Member At Large – Melanie Tristani
Southwest Member At Large – Carol Ann McMorris
Southwest Central Member at Large – Leigh Butler
Northeast Member At Large - Mitzi Ward
Northeast Central Member At Large – JoAnn Thomas
Northwest Member At Large – Rachel Pittman
Northwest Central Member At Large - Anjohnette Gibbs

Committees Chairpersons:

Child Care Licensing – Sallie West
Education – Dr. Sheila Brookes
Health – Annjo Lemons
Historians – Tedra Sirmon & Christine Bellew
Cultural Diversity – Patti Permenter
Inter-related Organizations – Regina Moffett
Parliamentarian - Joan Elder
Publicity – Diane Setzer
Week of the Young Child – Tunga Otis
Resolutions - Ellen Goodman
President's Special Project - Kaye Sowell

Affiliate Presidents:

JACUS – Terre Harris
Hattiesburg – Kim Merritt
WISH - Anjohnette Gibbs
ICC MECA - Carol Bishop
DSUECA - Sandee Harris
GCECA - Bettye Wadsworth

For information about joining MSECA call (601) 898-0396 or visit our membership page for an application.

Mississippi Early Childhood Association
P.O. Box 13563
Jackson, MS 39236-3563
(601) 898-0396.

Mississippi Early Childhood Association
Last Updated February 5, 2010
http://www.msearlychildhoodassociation.org
Questions or Comments? Email us at mseca@bellsouth.net.