Staff Directory & Key Contacts at the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)

Commissioner's Office

• Speaker requests and event invitations for EEC Commissioner Kershaw: External event request form
• Amy Kershaw, Commissioner
• Chris Power, Chief of Staff
• Alana Davidson, Director of Communications
  • Media inquires: [phone]
• Addison Koelle, Legislative Director
• Eugenia Soiles, External Engagement Director

Regional Operations

• Andrew Rome, Deputy Commissioner for Field Operations

Regional Licensing

• Erin Craft, Western MA Region Director  [phone] 
• Marisol Rosado-LeDoux, Central MA Regional Director [phone]
• Maria Torres de Martinez, Northeastern MA Regional Director [phone]
• Renee Collyer, Southeastern MA, Cape and Islands Regional Director [phone]
• Kelly Meehan, Metro Boston Regional Director  [phone]

Workforce Program Support & Innovation

• Contact EEC StrongStart Professional Development System: [e-mail]
• Questions on educator hiring requirements and/or certification: [e-mail]

Background Records Checks

• Contact Center / Background Records Check Questions:  [phone]

Family Access & Engagement

• For questions on accessing child care financial assistance: [e-mail]
• Florence Howes, Family and Community Engagement Specialist
• Loretta Prendeville, Family and Community Engagement Specialist
• Elisabeth Cheney, Family and Community Engagement Specialist

Last updated:	June 30, 2023