A Message from the Board President
A WELCOME LETTER FROM THE INTERIM PRESIDENT ELECT
May 2022
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Amy Morales Baum, our former president. As many of you know she will be taking an important role at First Things First. Her leadership and dedication will be missed throughout our board but her work in early childhood will continue
throughout our community.
With that being said, I am excited to announce that I will be filling in as interim president elect of the Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children. I will serve until December 31, 2022.
SAZAEYC commitments remain in place and I will do my best to carry them out. My fresh ideas, passion for advocacy, and early childhood education, along with my experience in leadership will help me in fulfilling this role. I look forward to working with our board of amazing
educators, advocates, and administrators. We will move forward with the planning of the yearly membership meeting, collaborating with our sister affiliate AzAEYC, and organizing Southern Arizona’s largest early childhood conference.
There is a bit of a shuffle going on in our board as we appoint members and fill positions. We have a few new board members and we are excited to see the leadership and skills that arise throughout this transition.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity. I am honored and look forward to continuing working with all of you.
With love and kindness,
Stefany Paredes Urias
Interim President Elect
(She/her)
AN UPDATE FROM AMY MORALES BAUM
SAZAEYC Update
May 2022
It is with bittersweetness that I am writing to our Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children community to let you know that I have resigned in my role as president. I recently took on a new role in our early childhood community as the Pima North Regional Director for First Things First.
Due to the nature of this role and the relationship with SAZAEYC there are many conflicts of interest in my particular role as president. Additionally, these are two large leadership roles within our community and I would like to open the door for a new leader.
Although my time in this role has been brief, I have enjoyed working with the incredible early childhood professionals on the current board. I plan to continue to volunteer as a non-elected, non-voting member to support the upcoming conference and help the new president transition into their role. You are in great hands with the leadership who has stepped up to the plate.
Thank you for your trust as your President-Elect and President. Being a part of the early childhood community in Southern Arizona is one of my greatest honors. I look forward to working with everyone in this new capacity.
With Gratitude,
Amy Morales Baum
May 2022
It is with sadness that we say goodbye to Amy Morales Baum, our former president. As many of you know she will be taking an important role at First Things First. Her leadership and dedication will be missed throughout our board but her work in early childhood will continue
throughout our community.
With that being said, I am excited to announce that I will be filling in as interim president elect of the Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children. I will serve until December 31, 2022.
SAZAEYC commitments remain in place and I will do my best to carry them out. My fresh ideas, passion for advocacy, and early childhood education, along with my experience in leadership will help me in fulfilling this role. I look forward to working with our board of amazing
educators, advocates, and administrators. We will move forward with the planning of the yearly membership meeting, collaborating with our sister affiliate AzAEYC, and organizing Southern Arizona’s largest early childhood conference.
There is a bit of a shuffle going on in our board as we appoint members and fill positions. We have a few new board members and we are excited to see the leadership and skills that arise throughout this transition.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity. I am honored and look forward to continuing working with all of you.
With love and kindness,
Stefany Paredes Urias
Interim President Elect
(She/her)
AN UPDATE FROM AMY MORALES BAUM
SAZAEYC Update
May 2022
It is with bittersweetness that I am writing to our Southern Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children community to let you know that I have resigned in my role as president. I recently took on a new role in our early childhood community as the Pima North Regional Director for First Things First.
Due to the nature of this role and the relationship with SAZAEYC there are many conflicts of interest in my particular role as president. Additionally, these are two large leadership roles within our community and I would like to open the door for a new leader.
Although my time in this role has been brief, I have enjoyed working with the incredible early childhood professionals on the current board. I plan to continue to volunteer as a non-elected, non-voting member to support the upcoming conference and help the new president transition into their role. You are in great hands with the leadership who has stepped up to the plate.
Thank you for your trust as your President-Elect and President. Being a part of the early childhood community in Southern Arizona is one of my greatest honors. I look forward to working with everyone in this new capacity.
With Gratitude,
Amy Morales Baum
Past statements & Letters from the PResident
| stefany_welcoming_letter_sazaeyc.pdf |
| amy_update_from_sazeyc_2022.docx__1_.pdf |
| a_welcome_letter_from_amy_morales_baum_january_2022.pdf |
| 2021_president_welcome_letter.pdf |
| 2020_blm_president_statement.pdf |