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
Contact
bethb@childrensvillagephila.org
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
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
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
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
Contact
info@childrensvillagephila.org
Children's Village Start Date
2022
Education Credentials
High School Diploma
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
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
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
