
Children’s Day is a success because of the amazing people that support our efforts.
Our staff are incredibly dedicated- most have worked at the school for more than 15 years. Keep Scrolling to learn more about our incredible team!
Administration
Sue Dannemiller - Executive Director
A Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist, Sue has extensive expertise in children’s mental health. She brings a wealth of knowledge of children’s and family issues to her work. She started at Children’s Day as the Art Therapist in 2001, becoming the Clinical Coordinator soon after. Over the years, Sue continued to develop her management skills and became the Executive Director in 2007.
Vicky Esposito-Novak, Director
In a journey similar to many of the families who attend our school, Vicky emigrated to the United States many years ago with the dream of building on her successful teaching career in Argentina. She started at Children’s Day in 1993 as a classroom teacher in both toddler and preschool classrooms, becoming the Education Supervisor after a few years. Vicky earned her Master’s Degree and became the Director in 2007.
Main Office
our office staff
Rodrigo Rivero, Staff Accountant
Leslie Jimenez, Administrative Assistant
Education and Social Work
Supervisors
Mariluz Lopez, Education Supervisor
Yaneth Gutierrez, Social Work Supervisor
Special Services
art THERAPY & Nursing
Sue Yi , Art Therapist
Melanie Sifuentes, RN
Family Services
family workers
Yaneth Gutierrez
Patricia Torres
Matthew Arroyo

Board of Directors
Guidance - Insight - Dedication
Board Officers and members
Laurel Weber Snyder, President
Kalisha Dorlean, Treasurer
Dan Shapiro, Secretary
Allen Williams, Sam Crane, and Philip Fenster - Board Members
Education
classroom teachers
Claribel Soriano
Maria Martinez-Balbuena
Monica Rada
Marisol Gonzalez
Siamely Rodriguez
Gisselle Rosario
Hasmin Llamoca
classroom assistant teachers
Destiny Santos
Carmen Perez
Diana Romero
Cirila Guerreo
Flor Cardoso
Olga Jaramillo
young preschool program
Kendia Bright
Frida Zarate

Rounding Out Our Team
nutrition
Rosa Soriano, Head Cook
Juana Ramos , Assistant Cook
facilities management
Marcelo Rivero, Maintenance Worker
wrap around / after care staff
Ashley Romero, Jullisa Rodriguez
Ashley Avila-Bautista, Eva Espinoza
