Early Learning Leadership Council
The Early Learning Leadership Council (ELLC) is a cross-sector collaborative governance structure for the region’s Early Learning Hub and is integrated into the High Desert Education Service District (HDESD) organizational structure. The role of the ELLC is to ensure alignment of services, practices and priorities to achieve the region’s shared outcome goals for young children and their families, and to ensure a seamless transition for young children from the early learning years into school.
The overarching responsibility of the ELLC is to work collectively across agency and organizational boundaries to:
- Maximize resources
- Help the region develop a coordinated and effective early learning system
- Ensure that all children, regardless of family situation, receive the opportunities and supports needed to enter kindergarten healthy and prepared for success in school.
The Leadership Council is comprised of 19 members, who are appointed for three-year terms and 3 Ex-Officio members. They meet bi-monthly to conduct business.
Bylaws and Roles & Responsibilities
Meeting Schedule
All meetings from 2:00 – 4:00 at High Desert ESD
- December 4, 2019
- January 8, 2020
- March 4, 2020
- May 6, 2020
Meeting Packets
Investment Committee
Develops Early Learning Hub policy and practice for investment with a focus on service to priority populations. For more information visit the Investment Committee Page.
Early Learning Leadership Council Membership
Membership Roster

Tim Rusk
ELLC Chair, MountainStar

Patty Wilson
ELLC Vice-Chair/Chair Elect, NeighborImpact

Paul Andrews. Ed.D
High Desert ESD

Ben Bergantz
Pacific Crest Affordable Housing

Lori Colvin
Healthy Families of the High Desert

Caroline Cruz
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Muriel DeLaVergne-Brown
Crook County Health Department

Laticia Hernandez
Parent Representative
Rena Gibney
Department of Health and Welfare

Tamarra Harris
Mosaic Medical

Amy Howell, Ph.D
Central Oregon Community College
Wayne Looney
Prineville Kiwanis

Desiree' Margo, Ed.D
Redmond Early Learning Center

Teresa Martin
The Children's Learning Center

Lora Nordquist, Ed.D
Bend La Pine School District

Ken Parshall
Jefferson County School District/ESD

Oliver Tatom
Parent Representative

Diane Tipton
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

Kate Wells
PacificSource

Shannon Lipscomb, Ph.D, Ex-Officio
OSU-Cascades

Donna Mills, Ex-Officio
Central Oregon Health Council

Katie Condit, Ex-Officio
Better Together
Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon
Administrative Offices
1379 SW 15th Street Bldg B
Redmond OR | 97756
541-693-5769
