If you are interested in supporting the work of the Council, exploring partnerships and collaborations, and learning more about our advocacy and policy activities, please contact:

Kathy Halas, Executive Director
ext. 102  or kathyh@cccwny.org

For information on becoming a member of the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc, please contact:

Mae Pleasant, Director  Administration and Personnel
ext. 106 or maep@cccwny.org

For information on the distribution of payments for scholarships, membership, EIP  refunds and workshop trainings contact:

Renette Bayne Issaka, Controller
ext. 104 or renette@cccwny.org

For information about professional development opportunities or how to open a new child care center outside of your home, please contact:

Nicole La Bar, Director Professional Development
ext. 108 or nicolel@cccwny.org

For information on finding child care, providing child care supports for your employees or to request statistics on child care in Westchester County contact:

Nicole Masucci, Director Employer and Parent Services
ext. 139 or nicolem@cccwny.org

For information on the Westchester County Scholarship Program or for information relating to the needs of after school programs, such as how to increase quality, appropriate materials and resources, specific professional development needs and technical assistance, please contact:

Susan M. Edelstein, Director, Institute for School Age Child Care (ISACC)
ext. 127 or susane@cccwny.org

For information on how to become approved to administer medication in your program and Health Care Consultant Services contact:

Elissa Guzzardi, Director of Health Services
ext. 154 or elissag@cccwny.org

For information on how to open a new school age program or become a family child care provider, to submit a complaint about an early care and education program or to find out more about the regulatory violation history of a regulated early care and education program, contact:

Dorothy Jenkins, Director of Registration
ext. 123 or dorothyj@cccwny.org

For information on the on-line CDA course, special projects managed by the Professional Development department or policies of CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), please contact:

Janine C. Duke, Assistant Director of Professional Development
ext. 219 or janined@cccwny.org