The Team’s Mission
The Working Group on Men in Early Childhood Education (MECE) provides a global meeting place for male and female early childhood professionals to reflect on the value of gender balance in early childhood education and the benefits and barriers to men’s full participation, and to identify actions to promote these important issues worldwide.
Members of the Leadership Team of the Working Group on Men in Early Childhood Education are listed below.
At Large
Don Piburn, United States
Jerry Parr, United States
Asia
Andrew Ikupu, Papua New Guinea
Africa
Rev. MacDonald Sembereka, Malawi
Sven Coppens, Senegal
Henry Manani, Kenya
Europe
Kenny Spence, United Kingdom
Jan Peeters, Belgium
Latin America
Open position
North America
Ron Blatz, Canada
Kekoa Harman, United States
Oceania
Craig d’Arcy, Australia
Te Tuhi Robust, New Zealand
Consultant
Bryan G. Nelson, United States