FCCNS Administrators
Mari-beth schembri
Executive Director
Education:
-Bachelor's Degree - English
-Finishing up 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:
-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
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext 24
Fax #: 585-385-6491
Diane Van Auken
Administrative Assistant
Education:
-BS Education & Theology, Director of Christian Education - Concordia University Chicago (RF)
Experience:
-Admin in Insurance Agency
-DCE and Youth Advisor, Salem Lutheran Church
-Principal and Teacher, St. Matthew Lutheran Church
-Program and Project Manager for various IT and Health Care Organizations
With FCCNS since October 2021
Email: dvanauken@fccnschildcare.com
Phone #: 585-385-2360, ext 22
Fax #: 585-385-6491
FCCNS staff
Pat Pucci
Lead Teacher (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
Sarah Lentner
Lead Teacher (Firefly Room)
Education:
-Bachelor's degree in Psychology
Experience:
-4 years as a Preschool Teacher
-5 years as a Nanny
With FCCNS since September 2014
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
stacey cassara
Lead Teacher (Butterfly Room)
Education
-CDA
Experience:
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With FCCNS since September 2022 (Formally from June 2006 to August 2020)
xiomara castro
Lead Teacher (Butterfly Room)
Education:
-BA in Sociology, minor in Psychology/Human Development
-Master's in Elementary Education
Experience:
-19 years in child care, infant - 12 year olds
-Para-professional in Elementary Schools (K-2)
-Community Health worker for U of R
With FCCNS since June 2023 (Formally from August 2020 to September 2021)
Abigail McNally
Lead Teacher (Caterpillar Room)
Education:
-High School Graduate
-Bachelors in Adolescent Sociology
Experience:
-Babysitting
-Day Care
With FCCNS since December 2020
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
Bonnie Millen
Lead Teacher (Good Knight Room)
Education:
-Associates in Liberal Arts & Human Services
Experience:
-Over 9 years experience as Para-professional
-Assistant Preschool Teacher
-Lead Preschool Teacher
With FCCNS since December 2021
Stephanie Johnson
Drama and Music Teacher
Education:
-Bachelor of Arts Theatre
Experience:
-Backstate experience GEVA & Brockport College
-Vacation Bible School skits 10+ years
-Improv Theatre
With FCCNS since January 2022
karen gilbert
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb Room)
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)
katie aloi
Assistant Teacher (Caterpillar Room)
Education:
-High School Diploma
Experience:
-Taught private tumbling lessons and classes to childen-
With FCCNS since August 2022
carli lo cigno
Assistant Teacher (Butterfly Room)
Education:
-Associates in Creative Writing
Experience:
-Nanny
-Daycare Assistant
With FCCNS since September 2021
Meghan Connolly
Assistant Teacher (Firefly Room)
Education:
-High School Graduate
-Working on her Preschool CDA
Experience:
-Babysitting
With FCCNS since March 2022
irene alello
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knight Rooms)
Education:
-High School Senior
Experience:
-Volunteering at VBS
-Volunteering in the church nursery
-Volunteering at kids time at church
With FCCNS since August 2022
ben Horvath
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Room)
Education:
-Attending High School
Experience:
-Part-time employee at Dick's Sporting Goods
With FCCNS since June 2023
Eva maus
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Room)
Education:
-High School Graduate
Experience:
-Volunteered at her church
-Baby Sitting
-After School program at Charles Finney
With FCCNS since June 2023
Rob schembri
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Room)
Education:
-High School Graduate
-Attending Kent State
Experience:
-Vacation Bible School Volunteer at Faith Lutheran
-Assisted with 1st grade classroom at DeWitt
With FCCNS since July 2022
penny wheeler
Assistant Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knights Room)
Education:
-Paraprofessional - Dental Assistant Certification
Experience:
-Human Service - caring for persons infancy to 104 years
-Nursing Home
_Adults with Developmental Disabilities Day Program
With FCCNS since May 2023
Sandi Kuhn
Food Service & Nutrition
Education:
-High School Degree
Experience:
-Over thirty years experience in food service including at a child care center
With FCCNS since March 2010
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
FCCNS Board of Directors
Stacy Ledermann
Chair
Term 2/2023 - 10/2024
-Chair of Tuition Assistance
-Church Member
alan crouse
Treasurer
Term 10/2022-10/2024
-Church Member
Peter johnson
-Associate Pastor
lucy allison
Term 10/2018 - 10/2023
-FCCNS Parent
Nancy Alvut
Term 10/2021 - 10/2023
-Church Member
Kathy Foster
Term 10/2018 - 10/2023
-Former FCCNS Parent
-Church Member
Greg Gerbasi
-Leadership Board Liason
Kay Gerlach
-Faith Lutheran Church Finance Director
Sarah Lentner
Term 5/2022 - 10/2023
-Staff Representative
jenna olbermann
Term 11/2020 - 10/2023
-Former FCCNS Staff Member
-Former FCCNS parent
-Church Member
sharon phillips
Term 10/2020 - 10/2023
-Former FCCNS Board Member
-Church Member
christie Pichan
Term 10/2022-10/2024
-Church Member
geoff robeson
Term 10/2018 - 10/2023
-FCCNS Parent
Meredith Tindall
Term 11/2020 - 10/2023
-FCCNS Parent
-Former FCCNS Board Member
-Church Member
nicole whelehan
Term 10/2022-10/2024
-Parent Representative - parentrep@fccnschildcare.com
-FCCNS Parent
