Children’s Village benefits from the expertise and leadership of our volunteer Board of Directors. We are home to a passionate and professional staff. Take a closer look at us by browsing our directory, which includes portraits created by the children!
Family Services Director
Children's Village Start Date
1982
Field Start Date
1982
Education Credentials
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations;
PQAS Certified.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
School-Age Libranian, ESOL Teacher
Contact
barbarac@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2023
Field Start Date
1980
Education Credentials
Master of Science Library and Information Science, TESOL Certification
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Acting Lead School-Age Teacher, Assistant Preschool Teacher
Children's Village Start Date
2024
Field Start Date
2024
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Education/Bilingual Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Bookkeeper
Contact
yanc@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2000
Field Start Date
2000
Education Credentials
Associate of Applied Science in Accounting
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Assistant Bookkeeper
Contact
yic@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2005
Field Start Date
2005
Education Credentials
Academic Certificate in Management;
Associate in Arts in Business Administration
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Head Cook
Contact
stephaniec@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2005
Field Start Date
2001
Education Credentials
High School Diploma;
Pursuing Associate of Science in Culinary Arts; ServSafe Certification
Preschool Librarian
Contact
denisee@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
1974
Education Credentials
Early Childhood Education Supervisory Certificate; Master of Education in Urban and Early Childhood Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Program Director
Contact
jeweldt@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
1989
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education; Pursuing Ph.D. in Educational Leadership; PQAS Certified.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kitchen Administrator/Head Cook
Contact
matthewf@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2009
Field Start Date
2002
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in History;
Minor in Hispanic Studies;
Associate of Applied Science in LeCordon Bleu Culinary Arts;
ServSafe Certification
Pronouns: He/Him/His
School-Age & Staffing Director
Contact
eileenf@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2002
Field Start Date
1987
Education Credentials
Master of Arts in Education;
2013 Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth
Development Network (PSAYDN) Afterschool Champion
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Early Childhood Coordinator
Contact
trishf@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
2000
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood and Elementary Education Level II Teaching Certificate; Infant and Toddler Mental Health Certificate; Pennsylvania Director's Credential.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kitchen Assistant/ Part Time Teaching Staff
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Executive Assistant
Contact
lindag@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2008
Field Start Date
1970
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Executive Director
Contact
maryg@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
1976
Field Start Date
1976
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education;
PA Child Care Association,
Past President, Board Member;
Southeastern PA Child Care Assn.,
Advisory Committee;
Dept. of Public Welfare and Office of Child
Development and Early Learning,
Member of select Work Groups;
National Women's Law Center's State
Child Care Advocates Group;
Philadelphia Great Schools Compact, Panelist;
PennAEYC 2015 VOICE Distinguished Career Award;
PQAS Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Development Director
Contact
ingridj@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2019
Field Start Date
2001
Education Credentials
Master of Science in Non-Profit Management
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Family Partnership Coordinator
Contact
Mink@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2017
Field Start Date
2000
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Child Development Specialist
Contact
elizabethl@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2024
Field Start Date
2014
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Special Education. Level I - Certification K-8 plus Special Education, Certificate in Autism Education.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Part-Time Kitchen Assistant/Part Time Parking Lot Monitor
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Early Childhood Coordinator
Contact
mariem@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2015
Field Start Date
2007
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education; Certificate in Infant and Toddler Mental Health; Pennsylvania Director Credential; Master of Arts in Art Education; PQAS Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Parking Lot Monitor
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2013
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Family Services Assistant
Children's Village Start Date
2017-2022; 2024
Field Start Date
2024
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Bilingual Parent/Teacher Coordinator
Contact
sophian@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2011
Field Start Date
2011
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science; Major Computer Science; Minor Geography
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Kitchen’s Assistant
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma; ServSafe Certification
Education Assistant
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Scheduling Aminstrator/IT Support Staff
Contact
helent@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2004
Field Start Date
2000
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Family Partnership Coordinator
Contact
ruijiw@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2018
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Advertising
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Early Childhood Coordinator
Contact
laurenw@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
2011
Education Credentials
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Assistant Cook
Children's Village Start Date
2025
Field Start Date
2017
Education Credentials
High School Diploma; ServSafe Certification
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Cook's Aide
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2007
Education Credentials
High School Diploma; ServSafe Certification
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Child Development Assistant
Contact
jennyy@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2021
Field Start Date
2021
Education Credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services.
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
