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Jenny Gamson Jenny Gamson, Executive Director

Appointed Executive Director of the Child Care Commission in February, 2007
Over 20 years of professional experience in the early childhood and work/life consultation field in the United States and in Israel
Holds an Masters degree in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan
Involved in local PTO committee work
Resident of Newton since 1993
Parent of three children
 

Ann Picariello Ann Picariello, Assistant Director

Named Assistant Director in January, 2007
Previously worked as the Administrative Assistant for the Newton Child Care Commission since 1995
Resident of Newton since 1985
Involved with the PTSO
Parent of two children

 

NCCC Commissioners
Katie Donovan Katie Donovan

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2003, lifelong resident of Newton
Has worked at the Auburndale Community Nursery School as a teacher & director since 1985
Earned her Master's Degree in Elementary Education from Boston College
A member of the Big Brother/Big Sister Association, has been a tutor in the Boston school system
A member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the Newton Early Childhood Association
Parent of two children

 
Pat Adario Pat Adario

Has been a member of the Child Care Commission since 1999 as an At-Large representative
Newton resident since 1974
Currently a family child care provider
President of the Newton Family Child Care Association
Parent of three children

 
Barbara Sullivan Barbara Sullivan

Co-founder and Chair of the Newton Child Care Commission since 1978 - she is the Child Care Provider representative
Resident of Newton since 1973
Owner and Director of Auburndale Community Nursery School I and II
Newton Community Partnerships For Children Council member and past board member of the Newton YMCA
Parent of three children

 
Melissa Hanenberger Melissa Hanenberger

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2004
Former Guidance Counselor and Assistant Principal
Earned M. Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Boston College and an M. Ed. in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University
Resident of Newton since 2004
Member of the Newton Mothers Forum
Parent of three children

 
Wendy Protheroe Wendy Protheroe

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2003
Newton resident since 1995
Director of the Mason-Rice After School Program since 1985
10 additional years experience in infant/toddler/preschool care, emergency shelter for children and family services
Parent of one child

 
Linda Ross Linda Ross

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2004
Graduate of Fitchburg State College
Newton resident since she was 12 years old
Teacher in the Newton Public Schools since 1989
Parent of three children

 
Catherine Greene Catherine Greene

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2004

 

 
Claire Sokoloff Claire Sokoloff

Member of the Child Care Commission since 2006
Newly elected to the School Committee in 2005
Served as PTO president at Bowen Elementary and Oak Hill Middle Schools and co-chair of Newton South School Council
Has a B.A. on Psychology and a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior
Parent of three children all of whom attend Newton Public Schools

 
 

 

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