The purpose of Early On Michigan Coalition is to work collectively towards a future where babies and toddlers from birth to age three have access to quality early intervention across the state of Michigan. The Coalition advocates for improved legislation, administrative policy, and systems changes. The Early On Michigan Coalition was relaunched in 2024 as part of the Think Babies Michigan Coalition partnership.
Think Babies Michigan is a collaborative of more than 2,400 members — leaders, experts, families, organizations, and providers — working together to improve the lives of babies prenatal to three years old and, therefore, the well-being of our state as a whole. Together, this collaborative combines resources to help support these growing minds and their families.
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Resources
Michigan’s Early On True Cost Report
American Institute for research’s Early On Systems Cost Executive SUmmary
American Institute For Research’s Early On Systems Cost Report
Early On Coalition
Steering Committee
The Early On Coalition is led by a Steering Committee which represents 20 groups and parents, who work together to align priorities and provide guidance to achieve early intervention policy changes that will best support Michigan’s infants and toddlers with delays and disabilities and their families.
| Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Blair Cole | Parent leader |
| Jaimie Estep | Parent leader |
| Salina Mann | Parent leader |
| Rachel Matta | Parent leader |
| Cara Sutliffe | Parent leader |
| Monique Vasquez | Parent leader |
| Chrissy Vines | Parent leader |
| Dr. Colleen Allen | Autism Alliance of Michigan/SE Coalition |
| Terrell Couch | BIPOC/ALAANA PN-3 Coalition |
| Christy Callahan | Early On Foundation |
| Cheryl Granzo | Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators (MAISA) – Early Childhood Administrators Network (ECAN) |
| Nicole Hamp | Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (MIAAP) |
| Anne Kuhnen | Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP) |
| Amy Lowrie (Eaton RESA) | Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) |
| Alayna Ohneck | Autism Alliance of Michigan/SE Coalition |
| Danya Stump | Michigan Division for Early Childhood (MiDEC) |
| Amy Zaagman | The Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) |
Facilitators:
Maddie Elliot – Michigan’s Children
Alan Oman – Early Childhood Investment Corporation