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Position: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Organization: Thread
Stephanie Berglund is the Chief Executive Officer of Thread, Alaska’s Child Care Resource and Referral Network. She oversees a network of partner organizations helping to strengthen access to quality early care and learning in Alaska. She has experience working on social public policy, creating innovative partnerships and improving the quality of services in Alaska.
Berglund holds additional leadership positions around advancing early care and education. They include member of the Alaska Early Childhood Coordinating Council, member of the Alaska Early Childhood Advocacy Group, public policy committee member for Child Care Aware® of America, and the Anchorage Cradle to Career Team of Champions.
Berglund holds a master’s degree in social work and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology. She lives in Anchorage, Alaska with her husband and teenaged daughter and is deeply committed to improving the quality of life for children and families.