Tomashia Cornitcher serves as Coordinator of Family Connections for Kids’ First Years, the coordinating body and collective voice of Alexandria’s early care and education system. Tomashia considers herself a blessed mother of three talented children who have inspired her to be courageous and persistent when faced with meeting life’s challenges. She credits her children with helping her connect with Campagna Center as she devotes herself to learning about any organization or activity that involves her children. Tomashia has served as a volunteer in Campagna Classrooms, organized teacher appreciation days, and served as an active member of our Policy Council. In 2019, she was elected by her peers to serve as Policy Council Chair. She currently serves as Chair of Virginia Promise Partnership Parent Advisory. As such, she has participated in a number of conferences in Richmond as a parent representative, highlighting Alexandria’s early childhood work sponsored by the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation. Tomashia is passionate about children and believes that all children should have the opportunity to thrive. She is deeply aware of and committed to the work Campagna does to help many families, including herself, remain in the city. She made a promise that if given the opportunity to serve, she would gladly step forward, given the support she has received from the organization.