NICEVILLE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed three women from the area to the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast. Amanda Grandy of Niceville has been named chair.
Mr DeSantis announced the appointment of Grandy, Gretta Barrett, and Sarah Davis on August 8.
Amanda Grandy
Amanda Grandy, a Realtor at Amanda Grandy, PLLC, has been appointed Chair. Ms Grandy is the Treasurer of the Niceville Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of Public Policy for the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors, and One Okaloosa Economic Development Council member. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix.
Gretta Barrett
Gretta Barrett, a Real Estate Agent with Realty ONE Group Emerald Coast, has also been appointed. Ms Barrett is active in our community as a preschool ministry coordinator for Church on Bayshore and a Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce member. She attended North Georgia Technical College.
Sarah Davis
Sarah Davis, a Military and Family Life Counselor at Magellan Federal, also joins the coalition. Ms Davis has a background in mental health, having served as an Outpatient Therapist at Lake View Community Mental Health. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Auburn University and a master’s in social work from the University of West Florida.
Florida’s Early Learning Coalitions are organizations responsible for administering early childhood education programs and services across the state. They are part of Florida’s Office of Early Learning, overseen by the Florida Department of Education. Each coalition operates within a specific region and works to ensure that children from birth to age five have access to high-quality early learning programs.
The Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast serves families and child care providers in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
