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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

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Suzanne Leonelli

Chief Executive Officer

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Greg Eberhard

Chief Financial Officier

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Malynne Clayburn

Human Resources Officer

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Tena Heward, RN

Health Services Officer

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Janie Belliston

Chief Development Officer

Development Team

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Brianna Rosia

Marketing Coordinator

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Michelle Sundberg

Event Coordinator

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Samantha Wilson

Community Engagement Coordinator

Fiscal Support

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Penny Nutall

Fiscal Coordinator

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Robin Burklow

Fiscal Specialist

Health Services Team

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Jordane Bromley, RN

Nurse Case Coordinator

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Megan Eads, RN

Nurse Case Specialist

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Stacie Holt, RN

Registered Nurse

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Glendi Iniguez

Health Services Assistant

General Support

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Rachel Adams Cox

IT Director

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Bill Wainwright

Facilities Coordinator

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Susan Foley

Records Administrator

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Mariane Lawrentz

Front Desk Manager

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Maribel Guerrero

Custodian

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Jeff Burklow

Receptionist

Early Head Start

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Kallie Stewart

EHS Deputy Director

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Zahandra Hutchings

Family Support Specialist

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Crystal Bartel

Family Support Specialist

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Maria Fierro

Compliance Coordinator

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Ana Diaz

Family Support Specialist

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Danielle Hammon

Center-Based Teacher

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Jessica Bennett

Compliance Coordinator

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Cari Orr

Family Support Specialist

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Sapphira Hardy

Center-Based Teacher

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Stacey Parra

Recruitment & Enrollment Specialist

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Yolanda Saucedo

Family Support Specialist

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Marcia Crampton

EHS Center Site Coordinator

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Leticia Rodriguez

Family Support Specialist

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Lorena Gutierrez

Family Support Specialist

Early Intervention |AZEIP

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Crystal Ghica

Early Intervention Director

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Holly Harward

Speech & Language Pathologist

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Rita Richards

Developmental Specialist

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Kristin Evans

Early Intervention Coach

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Rebecca Meachum

Physical Therapist

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Maria Dewitt Gama

Developmental Specialist

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Jurea Ben

Site Coordinator

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Lauren Ortiz

Occupational Therapist

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Erica Peterson

Developmental Specialist

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Ashlee Sparrow

Speech & Language Pathologist

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Heidi Cooper Jeffs

Developmental Specialist

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Tiffany Miller

Developmental Specialist

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Kelly Lundberg

Speech & Language Pathologist

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Rayanna Brunsman

Developmental Specialist

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Andrea Smith

Developmental Specialist

Parents as Teachers | First Things First

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Alicia Weigle

Parents as Teachers Director

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Whitney Allan

Family Support Specialist

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Dixie Spencer

First Things First Coordinator

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Jessica Fisher

Family Support Specialist

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Natalia Herrera

Family Support Specialist

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Anna Montalvo

Family Support Specialist

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Anna Stewart

Family Support Specialist

Caterpillar Clubhouse

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Tiah Wright

Childcare Coordinator

Family Advocate

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Emilee Holdaway

Teacher

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Belem Gamez

Cook

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Cassie Gotcher

Lead Teacher

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Rebekah Sutton

Teacher

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Julissa Caraveo

Teacher

Kindermusik

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Marnie Hansen

Kindermusik Director

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Megan Buck

Kindermusik Instructor

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Andrea Smith

Kindermusik Instructor

Developmental Specialist

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