Meet the Staff at SACCN

Staff

To Reach a Staff Member call 518-798-7972 or toll-free 800-807-3224

Lani Dake, Bookkeeper/Office Assistant, ext 208, dakel@saccn.org
Sue Kowaleski, Early Childhood Trainer, ext 205, suek@saccn.org
Elizabeth Mahon-Laidlaw, Assistant Director; ext 210, laidlawe@saccn.org
Patty Miller, Early Childhood Specialist, ext 211, millerp@saccn.org
Linda Scimeca, Child and Adult Care Food Program, ext 203, scimecal@saccn.org
Lynn Sickles. Executive Director; ext 204, sicklesl@saccn.org
Jorgey Wethington, Child Care Provider Services Coordinator, ext 209 , wethingtonj@saccn.org

Board of Directors

President – Jacquelyn White: Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Haffner, LLC
Vice President – Kristy MacDougal, Glens Falls National Bank
Secretary – Joan Tarantino, The Conkling Center
Treasurer – Lisa Buckley, Fort Hudson Health System
Marilyn Kraus, Glens Falls National Bank
Erik Mastrianni: Warren County Public Health Services
Sue Mowrey: Washington County Youth Bureau
Lauren Naylor: Glens Falls Hospital
Debbie Romanazzi: Queensbury United Methodist Church SACC Program
Jill Walls, NYS Academy of Family Physicians/Mean Max Brew Works

Upcoming Classes & Events

Health and Safety Training: Competencies for Becoming a Family or Group Family Child Care Provider

A 15 hour training program, required for becoming a registered or licensed child care provider, is being offered by the Southern Adirondack Child Care Network. Learn how to enhance the quality of your new program and run a business that keeps children healthy and safe from potentially harmful situations in early childhood settings. Health and Safety Registration Flyer. Additional Information: Letter Added to Health & Safety Flyer and Steps for Registering for Health & Safety Class. You can now register and pay on line with a credit card. http://www.saccn.org/registration/ . When: Monday, August 2; Wednesday, August 4 and Friday, August 6, 2021 Time: 9:00-3:00

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Turning Adversity into Strength with Jeanine Fitzgerald Workshop Series

The Child Care Network has a very exciting training series with Jeanine Fitzgerald, one of our favorite and most popular guest speakers. The six week series will offer participants insight into the new OCFS training requirement on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma.

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2020 Spring Lecture Series

Registration is open for the 2020 Spring Lecture Series. The series of workshops will be held Tuesday evenings, March 3 – April 7 from 6:30-9:00 pm. Classes will be held at the Washington County Annex 2, 411 Lower Main Street, Hudson Falls/ Cost: $250 (Member) and $275 (Non Member). Deadline to register is February 28, 2020. 2020 Spring Lecture Series Brochure

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Health & Safety Training: Competencies for Becoming a Family or Group Family Child Care Provider

A 15 hour training program, required for becoming a registered or licensed child care provider, is being offered by the Southern Adirondack Child Care Network. Learn how to enhance the quality of your new program and run a business that keeps children healthy and safe from potentially harmful situations in early childhood settings. Health & Safety Registration Form. Additional Information: Letter Added to Health & Safety Flyer and Steps for Registering for Health & Safety Class. You can now register and pay on line with a credit card. http://www.saccn.org/registration/ . When: Monday, January 6; Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Time: 9:00-3:00

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