Joyce Beaudry, Executive
Director
Joyce
has been the director of the association since its beginning in June of 1980. She is graduated in early childhood
studies. Joyce owned and operated
her own preschool from 1975 -1980 in Newport Corner, Hants County. Prior to that, she worked in both the
private and public sectors. Joyce has experienced the growth of working from a
single office in the old Cobequid Multi-Service Centre to the amazing facility
we have today.
Community
Action Program for Children Staff:
Beth
Baker, Project Coordinator
Beth
was first introduced to the association in 1982 as a summer student, while
attending Mount St. Vincent University completing her Child Studies Degree. She worked a second summer in 1983; and
after graduating, Beth worked on three different projects, as well as coordinating
preschool and after-school programs. In January, 1989, Beth joined the organization as a permanent
employee and functioned in many capacities, including working as a home visitor
for the Family Day Care program. In
March of 1994, Beth won an external competition and was offered her current
position as a Project Coordinator for the CAPC project. Beth has worked with
many children and families over the past 28 years.
Jeff
Beaudry Sr., “Bus Driver Bob”/Project Manager
Jeff
joined the organization in August 1995. He was hired by the board of directors through an external
competition for a one-year term. Jeff’s
initial job was to support both fundraising efforts and public relations work. He re-joined the staff in June of 1999,
as our esteemed bus driver (carrying our precious cargo), as well as working on
the multiple expansion projects at the centre. Jeff is also our “outdoor” guy, who developed and maintains
the playground and park area.
Jeff T.
Beaudry, Clerk/ Evaluator
Jeff
came to the association as an occasional volunteer in the winter of 1998, while
attending university part-time. The
CAPC project was becoming involved in regional evaluation work at that time;
and in September, 1998 the board of directors hired Jeff as a term employee to
support this work. He was made a
permanent employee in January of 1999. Jeff is the male voice you’ll hear, when
you call the centre.
Carolyn
Annett, Program Assistant
Carolyn
joined the association, as a staff member, in February of 2003. She was hired as
coordinator of the provincially-funded Child Care Information and Support
Project through an external selection process. Carolyn had worked as an in-home child care provider with the
Family Day Care program for 15 years, prior to accepting her position as the
CCIS coordinator. In September of
2005, she joined the CAPC staff as Program Assistant. Carolyn also brings several years of
experience working in centre-based child care.
Katrina Doiron, Program Assistant
Katrina
came to us as a practicum student, in the summer of 2007. She was attending the Child and Youth
Studies program at Success College. After graduation, she joined the CAPC team on a part-time,
term basis until September of 2008. One year later, she became a permanent staff member as
program assistant.
Family Support Project
Staff:
Sharon Anderson, Project
Coordinator
Sharon
was first introduced to the centre during the mid 90’s, as a CAPC participant. She loved the place so much, she decided
she wanted to work here. In September
of 1997, Sharon won an external competition and was hired on the CAPC project. In 2003, she joined the Family Day Care
program as a home visitor. In September of 2005, Sharon assumed the role of
coordinator for the Child Care Information and Support project, when Carolyn
transferred to the CAPC project. In
April of 2008, the CCIS project ceased and Sharon was offered the coordinator
position for the new Family Support Project. Sharon also brings over ten years prior experience of working
in centre-based child care.
Family Home Day Care
Staff:
Shelley Mills, Home Consultant
Shelley
was introduced to us in 2002, as a practicum student during her early childhood
education studies with the, then, St. Joseph’s College. In September of that year, Shelley was
hired on a part-time basis, managing the newly-licensed preschool program. In 2003, She joined the Family Day Care
program. Shelley works to support the family day care providers both during
home visiting and from the office.
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~Meet Our Board of Directors~
2011-2012
Executive Members:
Alex Hancox, Chairperson (Community Representative)
Alex
joined the board in the fall of 2008. Alex and his wife, Cherry, are active members of the Sackville Legion, as well.
Nancy
Pineau, Vice Chair (CAPC Parent
Representative)
Nancy joined the board in the fall of 2003. She has been particularly active on the
fundraising and evaluation committees and is chair of the CAPC parent advisory
committee. She first came to the
centre in January of 1998, with her son and continues to be active at the centre.
Family Home Day Care
Representatives:
Denise
Bond, (In-Home
Child Care Provider)
Denise joined the association in 2004, as an in-home
child care provider. She has served on the board since the fall of 2006, and is a member of the FHDC parent advisory committee.
Tracey Zuccherato, FHDC Parent Representative
Tracey
entered the Family Day Care program with her daughter in March, 2008. She joined the Board in the fall of 2011 and is a member of the FHDC parent advisory committee.
CAPC
Representatives:
Roxanne
Natte, CAPC
Parent Representative
Roxanne
started attending programs at the centre with her son in January of 2001.
She joined the board the fall of
2007 and is actively involved on the parent advisory and nominations
committees. Roxanne and her
daughter continue to attend programs at the centre.
Michelle
Goodwin, CAPC Parent Representative
Michelle started attending programs at the centre
with her children in January of 2004. She joined the board in the fall of
2008, and is actively involved in the parent advisory committee and other on-site programs.
Brian
Johnson , CAPC Parent Representative
Brian has participated in programs at the centre since 2003. He joined the
board in the fall of 2009. Brian
has supported fundraising efforts at the centre.
Staff Representatives –
(Non-voting Members):
Joyce
Beaudry, Executive Director
As
executive director, Joyce has served on the board since 1980.
Shelley
Mills, FHDC Home Consultant
Shelley
has served on the board since the fall of 2007.
Beth Baker, CAPC Project
Manager
Beth
has served on the board since October of 2010.
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The board of directors will celebrate its annual general
meeting in September, 2010.
Watch the “Reminders & Updates Section” for further details.
