
At Root for Kids, our passionate and professional team believes every child deserves a strong start in life! We provide tailored support and resources to help each child thrive and be school-ready, ensuring a bright future. Our approach to early childhood education not only fosters individual growth but also strengthens our community, giving its youngest members the best possible beginning.
By choosing to focus on comprehensive development and well-being, Root for Kids stands as a beacon of hope and progress in child advocacy, making a significant, lasting impact on the lives of children and their families.
"Gardners are good at nurturing, and they have a great quality of patience, they're tender. They have to be persistent." - Ralph Fiennes
Chief Officers

Suzanne Leonelli
Chief Executive Officer

Greg Eberhard
Chief Financial Officier

Malynne Clayburn
Human Resources Officer

Tena Heward, RN
Health Services Officer

Janie Belliston
Chief Development Officer
Development Team

Brianna Rosia
Marketing Coordinator

Michelle Sundberg
Event Coordinator

Samantha Wilson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Fiscal Support

Penny Nutall
Fiscal Coordinator

Robin Burklow
Fiscal Specialist
Health Services Team

Jordane Bromley, RN
Nurse Case Coordinator

Megan Eads, RN
Nurse Case Specialist

Stacie Holt, RN
Registered Nurse

Glendi Iniguez
Health Services Assistant
General Support

Rachel Adams Cox
IT Director

Bill Wainwright
Facilities Coordinator

Susan Foley
Records Administrator

Mariane Lawrentz
Front Desk Manager

Maribel Guerrero
Custodian

Jeff Burklow
Receptionist
Early Head Start

Kallie Stewart
EHS Deputy Director

Zahandra Hutchings
Family Support Specialist

Crystal Bartel
Family Support Specialist

Maria Fierro
Compliance Coordinator

Ana Diaz
Family Support Specialist

Danielle Hammon
Center-Based Teacher

Jessica Bennett
Compliance Coordinator

Cari Orr
Family Support Specialist

Sapphira Hardy
Center-Based Teacher

Stacey Parra
Recruitment & Enrollment Specialist

Yolanda Saucedo
Family Support Specialist

Marcia Crampton
EHS Center Site Coordinator

Leticia Rodriguez
Family Support Specialist

Lorena Gutierrez
Family Support Specialist
Early Intervention |AZEIP

Crystal Ghica
Early Intervention Director

Holly Harward
Speech & Language Pathologist

Rita Richards
Developmental Specialist

Kristin Evans
Early Intervention Coach

Rebecca Meachum
Physical Therapist

Maria Dewitt Gama
Developmental Specialist

Jurea Ben
Site Coordinator

Lauren Ortiz
Occupational Therapist

Erica Peterson
Developmental Specialist

Ashlee Sparrow
Speech & Language Pathologist

Heidi Cooper Jeffs
Developmental Specialist

Tiffany Miller
Developmental Specialist

Kelly Lundberg
Speech & Language Pathologist

Rayanna Brunsman
Developmental Specialist

Andrea Smith
Developmental Specialist
Parents as Teachers | First Things First

Alicia Weigle
Parents as Teachers Director

Whitney Allan
Family Support Specialist

Dixie Spencer
First Things First Coordinator

Jessica Fisher
Family Support Specialist

Natalia Herrera
Family Support Specialist

Anna Montalvo
Family Support Specialist

Anna Stewart
Family Support Specialist
Caterpillar Clubhouse

Tiah Wright
Childcare Coordinator
Family Advocate

Emilee Holdaway
Teacher

Belem Gamez
Cook

Cassie Gotcher
Lead Teacher

Rebekah Sutton
Teacher

Julissa Caraveo
Teacher
Kindermusik

Marnie Hansen
Kindermusik Director

Megan Buck
Kindermusik Instructor

Andrea Smith
Kindermusik Instructor
Developmental Specialist