Working For Every Child and Every Family
Children’s Village benefits from the expertise and leadership of our volunteer Board of Directors. We are home to a passionate and professional staff.
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Children’s Village benefits from the expertise and leadership of our volunteer Board of Directors. We are home to a passionate and professional staff.
Family Services Director
Children's Village Start Date
1982
Field Start Date
1982
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Master of Science in Counseling and Human Relations
Strengths-based Family Worker Instructor
PQAS Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Development Assistant
Children's Village Start Date
2025
Field Start Date
2025
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies & Comparative Literature
Pronouns: They/Them/Theirs
School-Age Libranian, ESOL Teacher for Adults
Contact
barbarac@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2023
Field Start Date
1980
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Arts
Master of Science Library and Information Science
TESOL Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Administrative Assistant
Contact: huanc@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2008
Field Start Date
2008
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
English as a Second Language Diploma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Scheduling Assistant
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
Associate in Arts in Business Administration
Academic Certificate in Management
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 Certified
Data Entry Clerk
Contact
dawnc@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2011
Field Start Date
1997
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Pronouns
she/her/hers
Program Director
Contact
jeweldt@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
1989
Education Credentials
Associate of Arts in Child Development
Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
Pursuing Ph.D. in Educational Leadership
PQAS Certified
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Preschool Librarian
Contact
denisee@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
1974
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Master of Education in Urban and Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Supervisory Certificate
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
School-Age & Staffing Director
Contact
eileenf@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2002
Field Start Date
1987
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
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
Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
PA Teaching Certification Preschool - 4th Grade, Level II
Infant and Toddler Mental Health Certificate
Pennsylvania Director's Credential
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
Bachelor of Social Welfare
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
Strengths-based Family Worker Credential
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
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
Level I - Certification K-8 plus Special Education
Certified in Autism Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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
Master of Arts in Art Education
Certified in Infant and Toddler Mental Health
Pennsylvania Director Credential
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
Contact
mandym@childrensvillagephila.org
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
Education Assistant
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
Scheduling Administrator
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
Strengths-based Family Worker Credential
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Early Childhood Coordinator
Contact
laurenw@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Field Start Date
2008
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
PA Teaching Certification Preschool-4th Grade, Level II
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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
Family Partnership Coordinator
Contact
gracey@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2024
Field Start Date
2024
Education Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Office Manager
Contact
liqunz@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2023
Education Credentials
Associate’s Degree
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Child Development Specialist
Contact
debraz@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2019
Field Start Date
1994
Education Credentials
Master of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers