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:

    -CDA - 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

    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 - Preschool

    Experience:

    -20 years in child care, toddler and preschool

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

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Lead Teacher (Caterpillar Room and Drama Teacher)

    Education:

    -Bachelor of Arts Theatre

    -Working on her Infant/Toddler CDA

    Experience:

    -Backstage experience GEVA & Brockport College

    -Vacation Bible School skits 10+ years

    -Improv Theatre

    With FCCNS since January 2022

  • 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

  • noelle Sahloff

    Music Teacher

    Education:

    -Attending Nazareth - Music Therapy

    Experience:

    -Babysitting and Camp Counselor for children with intellectual and development disabilities

    -Direct Support Professional - 5 years

    With FCCNS since September 2023

  • Bonnie Millen

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

    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

  • Micaela White

    Lead Teacher (Little Lamb, Lady Bug, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Firefly and Good Knight Room)

    Education:

    -Bachelor's in Childhood Education (SUNY Geneseo)

    Experience:

    -2 years toddler teacher at FCCSN

    -1 year care manager with SIP of NY

    -1 1/2 years nanny

    With FCCNS since November 2023 (Formally from March 2019 to May 2021)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • ben Horvath

    Assistant Teacher (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

  • Rob schembri

    Assistant Teacher (Seasonal - 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

FCCNS Board of Directors

  • Stacy Ledermann

    Chair

    Term 2/2023 - 10/2024

    -Church Member

  • alan crouse

    Treasurer

    Term 10/2022-10/2024

    -Church Member


  • rev. Peter johnson

    -Pastor

  • Jason Del Pozzo

    Term 10/2023 - 10/2025

    -FCCNS Parent

  • Kay Gerlach

    -Faith Lutheran Church Finance Director

  • jessica McCarthy

    Term 3/2024-10/2025

    -FCCNS Parent

  • jenna olbermann

    Term 11/2020 - 10/2024

    -Former FCCNS Staff Member

    -Former FCCNS parent

    -Church Member

  • sharon phillips

    Term 10/2020 - 10/2024

    -Former FCCNS Board Member

    -Church Member

  • christie Pichan

    Term 10/2022-10/2024

    -Chair of Tuition Assistance

    -Church Member

  • Meredith Tindall

    Term  11/2020 - 10/2024

    -Former FCCNS Parent

    -Former FCCNS Board Member

    -Church Member

  • nicole whelehan

    Term 10/2022-10/2024

    -Parent Representative - parentrep@fccnschildcare.com

    -FCCNS Parent