CCRC will coordinate with the IECMHC Network and the statewide Regional Leads to support increased awareness and connection with IECMHC Network services throughout the state. Asa result, each region will be coordinating registration for training events and webinars for child care providers and distribution of Connect Reflect Grow Kits in their region.
The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) has contacted CCRC to engage in an opportunity to coordinate trainings throughout CA, leveraging our existing Regional infrastructure. Trainings will support the building of the child care center infrastructure across the state. CCRC is also exploring creating natural spaces curriculum options to support LIIF in a potential grant to plant trees in the outdoor areas of day care programs.
Statewide partners have shared their current projects with CCRC in addressing families who are or at great risk of experiencing homelessness. Upon initial findings, there is a need for child care services to support affected families by providing opportunities to stabilize their living situation. CCRC will begin discussions with R&Rs across the state of California to build awareness of existing programs and seek out funding opportunities to pilot an emergency child care program.
Michael Olenick, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Donna Sneeringer
Chief Strategy Officer
Susan Savage
Director, Research
Susan Montalvo
Director, Communications
Eileen Friscia
Director, Resource & Referral
Michael Olenick
President & Chief Executive Officer
• Leader of PDG-R
Donna Sneeringer
Heather Edwards
Executive Administrator
• Administrative Support & Scheduling for Dr. Olenick
818-717-1011
Margaret Morneau
Government Relations Administrative Assistant
• Reporting, Scheduling & Administrative Support
916-314-0585
Eileen Friscia
Elizabeth Melendrez
Statewide Iniatives Senior Manager
• Café Curriculum Development & Training
• SW Café Coordination & Stipend Processing
• R&R Hub Lead Support & Liaison
818-717-1038
Darcy Edwards
PDG-R Curriculum Administrator
• Café Curriculum Development & Training
747-755-5771
Teresa Olin
Mindy Hernandez
Susan Montalvo
Communications Director
• Communications Planning & Development
• Parent Feedback Session Development & Oversight
• Parent Testimonial Development & Distribution
818-717-1032
Breana Marquez
Communications Community Engagement Facilitator
• Parent Feedback Session Development & Facilitation
• Parent Testimonials Recording & Documentation
• R&R Communications Training & Support
818-717-2366
Bill Swindle
Senior Communications Manager
• Communications Planning, Development & Support
818-717-1033
Alejandra Arita
Multimedia Content Producer
• Parent Testimonials Recording & Documentation
• Videography & Support
818-717-2372
Felix Bada
Susan Savage
Research Director
• Parent Café Evaluation Oversight
• Parent Feedback Session Development, Evaluation & Oversight
818-349-3095
Andria Varner
Research Manager
• Parent Cafés Evaluation
• Parent Feedback Sessions Evaluation
818-717-1029
Vanessa Guerrero
Senior Research Analyst
• Parent Cafés Evaluation
• Parent Feedback Sessions Evaluation
747-755-5848
Geraldine Saldana