Leadership Networks - Early Education

Dr. Cindy Barnum, Eastern Division

Favorite Leadership Quote - For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Paul (Eph 2:10)

Join the discussion each month with EE leaders in the Eastern Division 

2nd Wednesday at 1:30 ET

Discussion

Kim Brucker, Central Division

Favorite Leadership Quote - "Good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn't come alive until the leader models it." - John Maxwell

Join the discussion each month with EE leaders in the Central Division!

2nd Wednesday at 12:00 PM CT

Discussion

Dr. Suzie Mohler, Western Division

Favorite Leadership Quote - "Tell me what you are called to do and why it matters. If you commit to the what and are consumed by your why, you will figure out the how." - Craig Groeschel

Join the discussion each month with EE leaders in the Western Division!

2nd Thursday at 9:00 PT or 4:00 PT 

Discussion

Dr. Althea Penn, ACSI's Director of Early Education has over 30 years of experience as a primary and secondary instructor, in organizational leadership as an educational consultant and professional development specialist. Dr. Penn has earned two Master’s degrees in Education Administration, a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, certification as an Early Childhood Educator, and the National Administrator Credential. She has served as a teacher, children’s ministry director, and principal. Dr. Penn has authored several books, including “Christian Education Mandate,” “Firmly Rooted: Cultivating Faith Development in the Next Generation,” and “Equipping and Empowering Early Educators.”

Favorite Leadership Quote - "Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration motivated by passion, generated by vision, produced by conviction, ignited by a purpose." - Dr. Myles Munroe 

Join Dr. Penn for monthly meetings where leaders engage in a professional learning community. 

The Leadership Network is for EE Leaders who aspire to higher levels of competency.

The objectives of the Network are:

• to reduce isolation expressed by leaders in Christian early education, and
• to form a Biblical community and cohort of mutually supportive members
• to enhance their professional practice together. As such, the Network is designed to be accessible, easy, and fast to use.

The Peer Support Network model achieves this by:

• connecting leaders in early education to identify common professional challenges and explore potential solutions through discussion, webinars, and resource sharing
• facilitating forums for Directors and Educational Leaders to share and source expertise, advice, and information
  identifying topical issues that will be addressed via live and in-person conferences and webinars
• providing online resource library of information, research, and tools
• to remain current and relevant to the changing needs of ACSI Members
• offering the service free to Members and ambassadors in Christian early education.

Access Network discussions, session recordings and resources below:

Discussion Resources