Our Staff

Our staff is dedicated to the communities we serve!

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Executive Team

Carol Austin

Executive Director, x227

Caroline Campana

Director of Workforce & Professional Development, x224

Drew Martin

Director of Operations, x245

Lisa Schultz

Director of Programs, x230

Tyrone Scott

Director of Government and External Affairs, x242

Development and Communications

Ayana Curtis

Development Associate

Anna Goss

Communications Manager

Ryan Rodriguez

Communications Associate

Equity Initiative

Lisa Browne

Manager, Equity Initiative

Stephanie Fearse

Wellness Specialist

James Nicholson

Manager, Trauma-Informed Initiatives

Latrelle Nicholson

Early Learning Specialist

External Affairs & Public Policy

Elizabeth Farwell Ozer

Policy Manager, x233

Jackie Groetsch

Public Policy Outreach Coordinator

Pamela Haines

Public Policy Consultant, x228

Rosanna Matos

Early Learning Specialist

Operations

Ashley Haneiko

Administrative & Project Manager, x237

Lisa Kemmerer

Administrative Program Support

Randy Ostrow

Finance Manager

Charlene Nolten

Program & Community Relations Coordinator, x250

John Troncale

Technology Specialist

Programs & Professional Development

Jasmin Auguste

Early Learning Specialist

Alix Cozen

Sr. Professional Development Instructor

Alyssa Cruz

Manager, EQUIP Program

Kim Farmer

Early Learning Specialist

Christine Haley-Brinen

Sr. Early Learning Specialist

Cherese Izzard

Early Learning Specialist

Sherilynn Kimble

AFEL Alliance Manager

Kate Luce

Early Learning Specialist

Nancy Nicewonger

Manager, Professional Development

Jennifer Schaum

Sr. Early Learning Specialist

Stephanie Simon

Early Learning Specialist

April Solomon-Tate

Early Learning Specialist

Kendra Thomas

Manager, FCC Initiative, x243

Tiffany Thorpe

Early Learning Specialist

Lizette Woods

Professional Development Instructor

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