ABC Headstart Annual Report 2013 - 2014 November 2014 | Page 6

Get to Know Our Staff Team We are a strong and diverse team and operate every single day to provide and ensure excellence! This year we had 123 specially trained staff that worked with the children and families in the classroom, in the home, and in the community to promote excellence, as well as 14 members of the Admin/Management Team. Andrea Hesse, Executive Director Angela Buck, Office Manager Teresa Ebbert, Manager of Program Operations Pam Schellenberger, Planning Manager Brenda Russell, Finance Manager Christi Lein/Amanda Dubé, Development Manager Ann Babb, Community Coordinator Mary Lou Andrais, Intake Worker Jennifer Robson, Supervisor Paula Jaramillo, Supervisor Marcela Hunter, Supervisor Bettyanna Huggins, Finance Assistant Christina Sand, Administrative Assistant Prasanna Nandyala, Administrative Assistant Staff Favorites Showcase Story- The ‘Pete the Cat’ series has been on high rotation in classrooms for the past few years. The last few pages have a great message: “No matter what you step in, keep walking along and singing your song….because it’s all good!”  No matter what happens to us in life, we need to keep going; we need to keep looking on the bright side.  There are always things to make us smile and refocus our perspectives and attitudes towards the greater good. This is very easy to do—just pop into one of the classrooms and see a family playing together, hear a child giggle while reading a book or duplicate the smile on an Educator’s face when a child tries something for the first time.  No matter what is happening for that child or family; they are present in that moment.  They haven’t let things get them down.  When life gets you down, come visit one of our sites…. and remember: It’s all good! For more information on Pete the Cat go to: http://www.harpercollins.com/childrens/feature/petethecat - Jennifer Robson, Supervisor Reminder: Think deeply. Speak gently. Love much. Laugh a lot. Work hard. Give Freely. Be kind. - Mary Lou Andrais, Intake Worker Quote: “Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe and remember, you can achieve.” - Mary Kay Ash - Amanda Dubé, Development Manager Funny story: Child: “Why does your belly look like that?” Marcela: “Because I’m having a baby!” Child: “How does it come out?” Marcela: “…..I think you should ask your Mom that question!” - Marcela Hunter, Supervisor Community feedback: “Family doctor (Dr. Masterson) suggested program and provided a letter. Child has issues . . . . and concerns are outlined in the letter. Pediatrician Dr. Masterson – thought ABC Head Start would be able to help figure him out. . . . “ Pam Schellenberger, Planning Manager 6 We asked: What do you do at Head Start?