Our People
The following people are vital to helping Children First achieve its mission.
Children First Director
| Ginger Knisley |
| Children First Director |
307 Bank St.
Keokuk, IA 52632
319-526-5686 or 660-988-1468
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Children First Board Members
| Kailynn Ekle |
| Lee County - Consumer Representative |
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| Van Buren County - Consumer Representative |
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| Lee County - Business Representative |
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| Mark Meek (Secretary) |
| Van Buren County - Business Representative |
303 1st Street
Bonaparte, IA 52620
319/592-3199
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| Amanda Swan (Chair) |
| Lee County - Health Representative |
2018 Lofton
Keokuk, IA 52632
319/795-3382
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| Van Buren County - Health Representative |
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| Carolyn Baker |
| Lee County - Faith Representative |
2777 252nd Ave
Montrose, IA 52639
319/463-7302 |
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| Mike Linnenbrink (State Board member) |
| Van Buren County - Faith Representative |
804 University Street
Donnellson, IA 52625
319/316-2115
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| Lee County - Human Services Representative |
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| Amanda J. Gerber, MD |
| Van Buren County - Human Services Representative |
Lantern Family Medicine
602 8th Street Suite 105
Bonaparte, IA 52620
(319) 677-0219
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| Charles Holmes |
| Lee County - Elected Official |
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| Van Buren County - Elected Official |
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| Kathy Osipowicz |
| Lee County - Education Representative |
8 Klesner Court, Ft Madison
(319) 372-8524
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| Kris Rankin (Vice Chair) |
| Van Buren County - Education Representative |
807 1st Street, PO Box 220
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 919-5919 |
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Early Childhood Task Force Members:- Cheryl Flaatten, Retired Early Childhood Director - Community Action of Southeast Iowa
- Melissa Daugherty, Director - Van Buren Job Opportunities & PAT
- Ginger Knisley, Director - Children First local area Early Childhood Iowa Board
- Missy Park, HOPES Program Manager - Lee County Health Department
- Rachael Patterson-Rahn, Oral Health Coordinator - Lee County Health Department
- Kathy Osipowicz, Child Passenger Safety Technician - citizen member
- Arin Jones, CPPC Coordinator, ISU Extension - Mt Pleasant
- Carolyn Baker, Children First Board member, volunteer
- Morgan Small, VB Head Start supervisor - Sieda Community Action
- Amy Hayes - CCNC
- Breanna Kramer-Riesberg - Empowering Families
- Malia Love - CCRR consultant
- Sarah Leckband Maxwell - RVAP
- Paula Vandervelde - CCRR
- Tessa Schroeder - First Five
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