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Staff & Board

FCCNS Administrators

Mari-Beth Schembri

Executive Director

Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree – English
  • Administrative Credentials


Experience:

  • 32 years School-Age Lead Teacher and Coordinator
  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool Teacher
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2021
 

With FCCNS since October 2018

Email: mbschembri@fccnschildcare.com
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext 21
Fax #: 585-385-6491

Lori Connolly

Director of Finance & Operations

Education:

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Infant/Toddler
  • Associates in Secretarial Science
  • Certificate in Child Care


Experience:

  • 13 years as Toddler Teacher at FCCNS
  • Bookkeeper at FCCNS since 1997
  • Health Advocate at FCCNS since September 2007
  • Assistant Executive Director January 2014 – October 2016
  • Interim Executive Director October 2016 – December 2016
  • Director of Finance & Operations since January 2017
  • Acting Director 2/11/2022 – 3/6/2022
 

With FCCNS since September 1986

Email: laconnolly@fccnschildcare.com
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext. 20
Fax #: 585-385-6491

Bonnie Samuels

Health Care Advocate

Education:

  • AA Nursing
 

Experience:

  • O.R. Nurse
  • School Nurse – Penfield HS
  • FCCNS Volunteer (Office Assistant)
 

With FCCNS since May 2014

Email: info@fccnschildcare.com
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext 24
Fax #: 585-385-6491

Heide Zahn

Administrative Assistant

Education:

  • BA Elementary ED
  • AAS Early Childhood/Early Intervention
 

Experience:

  • 28 years in Early Childhood as a Teacher or Director
  • 6 years in Elementary Education
 

With FCCNS since March 2025

Email: info@fccnschildcare.com
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext 22
Fax #: 585-385-6491

FCCNS Staff

Amy Cintron

Lead Teacher
(Good Knights Room)

Education:

  • Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education
 

Experience:

  • 3 years as a Camp Counselor and After School Counselor
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2016
 

With FCCNS since November 2005

 
 

Sarah Lentner

Lead Teacher
(Firefly Room)

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Psychology
 

Experience:

  • 4 years as a Preschool Teacher
  • 5 years as a Nanny
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2023
 

With FCCNS since September 2014

Meghan Connolly

lead Teacher
(Firefly Room)

Education:

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Preschool
 

Experience:

  • Babysitting
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2024
 

With FCCNS since March 2022

 

Stacey Cassara

Lead Teacher
(Butterfly Room)

Education:

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Preschool
 

Experience:

  • 20 years in child care, toddler and preschool
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2019
 

With FCCNS since September 2022 (Formally from June 2006 to August 2020)

Stephanie Johnson

Lead Teacher
(Caterpillar Room)

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts Theatre
  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Infant/Toddler
 

Experience:

  • Backstage experience GEVA & Brockport College
  • Vacation Bible School skits 10+ years
  • Improv Theatre
 

With FCCNS since January 2022

Eva Maus

Lead Teacher
(Caterpillar Room)

Education:

  • Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential – Infant/Toddler
 

Experience:

  • Volunteered at her church
  • Baby Sitting
  • After School program at Charles Finney
 

With FCCNS since June 2023

Laura Swail

Lead Teacher
(Lady Bug Room)

Education:

  • Associates in Human Services
 

Experience:

  • Toddler Teacher at A Child’s Garden
  • Preschool Teacher at Wilson Commencement Park
  • Preschool Teacher at Fairport Baptist Home
  • Infant Teacher at Kindercare
 

With FCCNS since April 2022

Faith Morse

Lead Teacher
(Little Lamb Room)

Education:

  • Bachelors in Christian Elementary Education
 

Experience:

  • 30 years Home Day Care
  • 20 (of the 30) years Pre-4, K5 and 1st grade Teacher
 

With FCCNS since July 2018

Chelsea Muller

Music, Drama & assistant teacher
(Little Lambs, Lady Bugs, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly & Good Knight rooms)

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Performance Studies and Psychology (SUNY Purchase College)
 

Experience:

  • Volunteered at Faith Lutheran’s Vacation Bible School
  • Participated in a number of theatrical productions and music performances
 

With FCCNS since January 2025

Irene Alello

Assistant Teacher
(Little Lamb Room)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending MCC – Early Childhood Education
 

Experience:

  • Volunteering at VBS
  • Volunteering in the church nursery
  • Volunteering at kids time at church
 

With FCCNS since August 2022

Joe Alello

Assistant Teacher
(Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knight Rooms)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending MCC
 

Experience:

  • Volunteering at VBS
  • Volunteering in the church nursery
  • Volunteering at kids time at church
 

With FCCNS since September 2024

 
 
 

Katie Aloi

Assistant Teacher
(little lamb, lady bug, Caterpillar, butterfly, firefly and good knight Rooms)

Education: 

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending MCC
 

Experience:

  • Taught private tumbling lessons and classes to childen
 

With FCCNS since August 2022

Makayla Bendijo

assistant Teacher
(Little lamb, lady bug, caterpillar, butterfly, firefly, good knights rooms)

Education:

  • High School Senior
 

Experience:

  • Help out at my church’s children’s classes
  • Assisting one of my teacher’s in a class

 

With FCCNS since March 2025

Maria Gerbasi

Assistant Teacher
(Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Rooms)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attended Brockport
  • Attending MCC
 

Experience:

  • Babysitting neighborhood children
 

With FCCNS since May 2024

Karen Gilbert

Assistant Teacher
(Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knight Rooms)

Education:

  • Associates degree in Human Services

Experience:

  • Previously a Float at FCCNS
  • Lunch monitor in elementary school
 

With FCCNS since August 2022 (Formally from September 2014 to August 2015)

Carli Lo Cigno

Assistant Teacher
(Little Lamb, Lady bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, firefly and Good Knight Rooms)

Education:

  • Associates in Creative Writing
  • In the process of completing a Bachelors Degree in English
 

Experience:

  • Nanny
  • Daycare Assistant
 

With FCCNS since September 2021

Sandi Kuhn

Food Service & Nutrition

Education:

  • High School Diploma
 

Experience:

  • 30 years working in food service
  • Cooking, baking, customer service, cash handing and bookkeeping in a child care setting
 

With FCCNS since March 2010

Pat Pucci

Substitute Lead Teacher
(Butterfly and Firefly Room)

Education:

  • Associates in Child Care Education
 

Experience:

  • 2 years at a Child Care center
  • 4 years as a Camp Counselor
  • 6 years as a Sunday School Teacher
  • 5 years of Family Day Care
  • Winner of the FCCNS Karen Richards Development Award – 2015
 

With FCCNS since August 1989

Karen Wright

Substitute Teacher
(Caterpillar, Butterfly & Firefly Rooms)

Education:

  • Bachelors in German
  • Masters in Elementary Education – K-12
  • Special Education Certification
 

Experience:

  • 1st Grade Teacher
  • Special Education Asst. Teacher
  • Special Education Itinerant Tutor
  • Special Education Tutor
  • Girl Scout Leader
 

With FCCNS since May 2015

Elizabeth Ford

Assistant Teacher
(seasonal - little lamb, lady bug, Caterpillar, butterfly, firefly and good knight Rooms)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending Geneseo – Pre-K – Elementary Ed
 

Experience:

  • Babysitting and Camp Counselor for children with intellectual and development disabilities
  • Direct Support Professional – 5 years
 

With FCCNS since May 2024

Ben Horvath

Assistant Teacher
(Seasonal - Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Rooms)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending Oneonta
 

Experience:

  • Part-time employee at Dick’s Sporting Goods
 

With FCCNS since June 2023

Rob Schembri

Assistant Teacher
(Seasonal - Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Rooms)

Education:

  • High School Diploma
  • Attending Kent State
 

Experience:

  • Vacation Bible School Volunteer at Faith Lutheran
  • Assisted with 1st grade classroom at DeWitt
 

With FCCNS since July 2022

FCCNS Board of Directors

Stacey Ledermann

Chair

Term 2/2023 – 10/2025
Church Member

Committees:  Finance, Membership, Personnel, Strategic Planning and Tuition Assistance

Alan Crouse

Treasurer

Term 10/2022-10/2025
Church Member

Committees:  Finance and Strategic Planning

Peter Johnson

Pastor

Jason Del Pozzo

Term 10/2023 – 10/2025
FCCNS Parent

Committees:  Membership and Staff Relations

Robin Arnone

Term  10/2024 – 10/2026

Church Member

Committees:  Fundraising, Membership and Personnel

Kay Gerlach

Faith Lutheran Church
Finance Director

Jessica McCarthy

Term 3/2024-10/2026
FCCNS Parent

Committees:  Finance and Personnel

Kathy McCarthy

Term 10/2024 – 10/2026

  • Former FCCNS Board Member
  • Church Member

Committees:  Family Fellowship and Staff Relations

Jenna Olbermann

Term 11/2020 – 10/2025

  • Former FCCNS Staff Member
  • Former FCCNS parent
  • Church Member

Committees:  Family Fellowship, Fundraising and Tuition Assistance

Nicole Whelehan

Term 10/2022-10/2025

Committees:  Family Fellowship and Strategic Planning

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Contemporary @ 10:45am
Sunday Education Hour: 9:45-10:40am
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