Early childhood focus

Uplands Smart Start prioritizes early childhood development to ensure every child in the region has access to quality learning experiences from the start.

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Supporting early childhood development in the Uplands

Uplands Smart Start is dedicated to enhancing access to quality early childhood education, ensuring every child has a strong foundation for future learning and success through collaborative efforts with community partners and service providers.

Our TEAM

Jennifer Myers

Uplands Smart Start Director

jennifer@cfbmc.org

Rena Broadnax

Uplands Smart Start Employer Partnerships Manager

rena@cfbmc.org

Danielle Riddell

Uplands Smart Start Provider Business Coach

danielle@cfbmc.org

Amie Stringer

Uplands Smart Start Service Delivery Area 4 Coordinator (Monroe County) and Monroe Smart Start Coordinator

amie@cfbmc.org

Nicole Richardson

Uplands Smart Start Service Delivery Area 3 Coordinator (Brown, Greene & Owen Counties)

nicole@cfbmc.org

Ashlee Sudbury

Uplands Smart Start Service Delivery Area 2 Coordinator (Daviess, Lawrence & Martin Counties)

ashlee@cfbmc.org