Our Team

For general inquiries, contact us at info@ececollaboratory.org.

Heidi Hagel Braid,
Chief Program Officer

heidihb@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-279-6504 direct

Anne McSweeney,
Director of National Initiatives

annem@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-294-0038 direct


Jannan Cotto,
Systems Coordinator

jannanc@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-439-9719 direct

Taijha Harden,
Systems Coordinator

taijhah@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-294-0041 direct


Darra Jackson,  Child Care Systems Analyst

darraj@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-473-1314 direct

Robin Harjo, 
Native Nations Business Development Specialist

robinh@firstchildrensfinance.org
612-439-4142 direct

Grace Lopez,
National Program Assistant

gracel@firstchildrensfinance.org 
612-279-6527 direct