ECEC Staff

The Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is extremely proud of its "seasoned" and very loyal staff:

  • ECEC's Administrative/Program Staff have collectively provided 108 years of service (average: 15 years).
*  Nancy LaRocca - Executive Director
*  Marsha Williams - Assoc. Director/Site Coordinator
*  Christine Downey - Guilderland Site Coordinator
*  Sue Ann Maloy - Village Site Coordinator
*  Sheron Gaspar - Business Manager
*  Trinya Warner- Related Services Coordinator
*  Diane Brunelle - Family Services Coordinator
*  Susan Crounse - Technology Coordinator
  • ECEC's very competent direct teaching staff members have given 125 years of service (average: 5 3/4 years)
and include:
*  10 Special Educators
*    3 Early Childhood Teachers
*  15 Teacher Assistants
*    1 Teacher of the Visually Impaired
  • ECEC's extraordinary clinical team has given 136 years of service (average 6 1/4 years) and includes:
*   2 School Psychologists
*   3 Social Workers
*   2 Physical Therapists
*   7 Occupational Therapists
*   1 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
*   8 Speech and Language Pathologists
  • ECEC boasts a very capable and resourceful office staff who average 7 years of service.
  • 70% of staff have been at ECEC 3 years or more.
  • 29 current staff members have received a 5-year plaque for outstanding service.
  • 17 current staff members have received a silver train pin signifying 10 years of excellent service.
  • 10 current staff members have received an engraved clock, signifying 15 years of superb service.
  • Finally, 3 staff members are approaching the incredible milestone of 30 years of service.

Staff loyalty, longevity, and experience are much appreciated assets of ECEC!
       It takes caring and commitment to fulfill our mission:
To enable children and their families to achieve the highest degree of
independence, dignity, and use of strengths for personal fulfillment.
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" You are the living angels that the afflicted cling to, in
support and in assurance for a comfortable and stable
existence.  ....The highest accolades would never be
enough for you and your staff in praise.  Today is the
celebration of these children's determination and
dedication of your team."   
                                                 - parent