Meghan Tavormina Archives - CEC - Steve Adubato, PhD

Child Care and the Economy

February 21, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with three passionate leaders to examine the economic impact of New Jersey’s child care crisis as well as the advocacy and solutions needed to support families. Panelists Include: Meghan Tavormina, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, NJ Association for the Education of Young Children and Director, The Learning Path Early Education Center Michele N. Siekerka, Esq., President & CEO, New Jersey Business & Industry Association Molly Day, Chief Operating Officer, Moms First

Early Childhood Care and Education

Steve Adubato is joined by a panel of early childhood professionals to address the progress made in the child care sector and the work that still needs to be done on a local and national level. Panelists include: Winifred Smith-Jenkins, Director of Early Learning Policy and Advocacy at Advocates for Children of New Jersey Natasha Johnson, Assistant Commissioner of NJ, Division of Family Development Meghan Tavormina, M.A., President of New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children