About Us
Our Goals
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Amplify provider voices.
Ensure Michigan’s private licensed childcare providers have a strong, consistent presence in every state-level policy discussion.
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Bridge policy and practice.
Give decision-makers and legislators real insight into how their choices impact the day-to-day operations of childcare programs.
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Keep our members informed.
Share timely updates and practical guidance on legislative and administrative changes that affect your work and your business.
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Champion affordable care.
Advocate for policies that make quality childcare accessible for every Michigan family while sustaining the providers who make it possible.
Fairness Across All Levels of Providers
Every provider matters. CPAOM stands for equal representation in Lansing for all levels of childcare providers—home-based, group, and center-based alike. We believe that lasting change happens when every voice in Michigan’s childcare community is heard and valued.
Partnership
Our work is built on relationships—respectful, caring, and genuine connections with children, families, staff, funders, and policymakers. We believe the quality of our care is defined by the quality of these relationships, and we are committed to ensuring they remain honest, open, fair, and equitable.
Fiscal Responsibility
We prioritize financial prudence and sustainability, making thoughtful decisions that support the long-term health of the organization. Our work is guided by professionalism, transparency, and a commitment to ethical and lawful business practices.
Our Values
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Lindsey Potter
Bright Light Early
Care and Education
Board Member
LaTonya A. Glover
Bright Beginnings
Child Care
Board Member
Danielle Baker
Little Sprouts Child Development Center
Board Member
Board Member
Board Member
Tyler Huntey
Huntey's Clubhouse
Denise Lomax
Child Star Child Care and Academy
Annette Hughes
Sunny Patch Learning Center
Association Management
Executive Director
Jared Rodriguez
Treasurer
Cindy Ray
Operations
Kristen Zalac
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