Board Governance & Accountability

Guided by local leaders, educators, healthcare professionals, and parents, the Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley operates with full transparency to build a thriving early childhood system.

2026 Board of Directors

  • President – Bonnie Ortega – Mental & Behavioral Health Representative

  • Vice President – Audrey L. Reich Loy – Health Care Representative

  • Treasurer – Rose Maestas – Fiscal Experience Representative

  • Secretary – Dee Kessler – Resource & Referral Representative

  • Marlayna Martinez – Parent of Children 5 Years or Younger Representative

  • Teresa Felix – Early Care & Education Representative

  • Augusto Basterrechea – Family Services Representative

  • Stacey Guymon – School District & Higher Education Representative

  • Ty Coleman – Local Government & Housing Representative

  • Roxi Vigil – School District Representative

  • Bryce Martinez, Esq. – Legal Representative & Parent Representative

2026 Early Head Start Policy Council

The Policy Council is a parent-led board that works in partnership with EHS leadership to oversee program goals, budgeting, and classroom policies.

  • Elizabeth Lujan – Chairperson – Parent Representative (Gingerbread House ELC)

  • Jazmin Solis-Ayala – Vice Chairperson – Parent Representative (Haskin)

  • Edgar Martinez – Secretary – Parent Representative (Children’s Garden)

  • Erin Lehman – Parent Representative (Gingerbread House ELC)

  • Chasity Martinez – Parent Representative (Tiny Hands)

  • Esmeralda Curley – Parent Representative (Children’s Garden)

  • Karla Fierro – Community Member Representative

  • Denise Velarde – Community Member Representative

Financial Transparency & Strategic Goals

As a non-profit organization serving six rural counties, we maintain strict fiscal oversight and public reporting. Download our current public filings and multi-year strategic goals below:

ECC SLV 2025 Form 990
(Public Disclosure Copy)

Review our audited financial overview, revenue sources, and operating expenditures.

Download Form 990 (PDF)

ECC SLV Strategic School
Readiness Plan 2025–2030

Explore our 5-year roadmap for expanding quality child care, school readiness, and family support systems across the San Luis Valley.

Download Strategic Plan (PDF)

Looking for Prior Years’ Records?

If you need archived board minutes, financial audits, or annual reports from previous years, please reach out to our administration team at (719) 937-4010 or email us at officw@eccslv.org. We are happy to provide them upon request.

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