The UNK-Community Early Childhood Conference is a collaborative conference serving all of Nebraska, particularly Central Nebraska’s rural Early Care and Education Workforce. In an effort to plan for the unique needs of this target population, the conference planning committee is comprised of both UNK Faculty and other Early Childhood experts serving Central Nebraska. If you are interested in working with the planning committee please contact Dr. Paula Thompson (contact information below).
Planning Committee Members
Alexandra Dillon
(Planning Committee Community Co-Chair)
Central Region Early Learning Connections Coordinator
ESU #10
(308) 698-1986
adillon@esu10.org
Dr. Paula Thompson
(Planning Committee Co-Chair)
Associate Professor
College of Education
(308 )865-8142
thompsonpj@unk.edu
Lori Altmaier
(Planning Committee Community Co-Chair)
Child Care Service Inspection Specialist
Department of Health & Human Services
(308) 440-6306
lori.altmaier@nebraska.gov
Philip Lai
(Planning Committee Member - Parking/Displays)
Associate Professor
College of Education
laipt@unk.edu
Jill Wilson
(Planning Committee Member - Volunteers)
Senior Lecturer
College of Education
wilsonjr4@unk.edu
JP Rech
(Planning Committee Member - Evaluation/Awards)
Assistant Professor
College of Education
rechjp@unk.edu
Lyndsey Rossen
(Planning Committee Member - Exhibitors)
Online Academic Advising & Retention Specialist
College of Education
rossenlr@unk.edu
Mary Girard
(Planning Committee Member - Exhibitors)
KNEW Project Coordinator
College of Education
girardm@unk.edu
