We're pleased to announce that we have added two new officers and two new members to our Board of Directors. Dr. Emily Koelsch, a pediatrician with Boston Children's Health Physicians (BCHP) is now Vice President, and Christie Noelle Krase, a children's advocate, is Secretary. Thomas Posillipo of Morgan Stanley and Samantha Vecchiolla of William Ravies are the new additions. Craig Ruoff, Executive Managing Director of Colliers International, remains as Board President and Eric Pasinkoff of the Law Office of Eric Pasinkoff will continue to serve as Treasurer.

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We have launched a video series that will give you an inside look at Westchester's child care system. You will hear directly from the people who care for our youngest learners at the most crucial time in their lives, and from parents and children.

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, there have been reported cases of children diagnosed with Pediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome.

Most children who get COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms. This inflammatory syndrome has symptoms similar to Kawasaki disease and toxic shock-like syndrome, possibly due to COVID-19.

Today is National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day! Of course, here at the Council, we are amazed and grateful every day for all you do to teach, nurture and protect the little ones in your care. This year is unlike any other with the COVID-19 emergency, and once again, you have shown the lengths to which you will go to care for our children and their families.

So we thought about it - what gesture is big enough to convey the depth of our gratitude today? Only a parade would do!