Jody Merrick comes to the Council as a representative of Terra Centre for Teen Parents, where she is currently the Manager, Early Childhood Development. She has been supporting children and families in various roles within Terra’s Child and Family Support Centre since 2013. She has also been a Facilitator for MacEwan’s Flight Course – Exploring Early Childhood Curriculum – since 2016. Additionally, Jody has engaged alongside ECEs as a Pedagogical Partner with Alberta Resource Centre for Quality Enhancement (ARCQE) where she continues to support the ELCC sector through various programming and curriculum support services. Jody brings 25+ years as an experienced educator, critical friend, leader and mentor with a passion to see the image of children lifted in our communities!