Monica Maccera Filppu is an educator and non-profit leader with nearly 30 years of experience working to close the opportunity gap and ensure every child receives an education that will allow them to fulfill their potential in life. As an immigrant who has always...
Anna was named Chief Education Officer (CEdO) for CLC in October 2021. She oversees all of the agency’s education, program and content functions. Anna previously served as Director of the School Readiness program at CLC. She joined CLC in 1994 as Head Teacher in...
Neil Shah has spent the past two decades serving as an outsourced or in-house Chief Financial Officer for non-profit organizations across the United States, organizations with annual budgets ranging from a few million dollars to almost half a billion dollars in annual...
Joel Weiss was hired as CLC’s Chief Development Officer in January 2024 to lead the design and implementation of strategies to fund CLC’s programs and growth. Joel brings more than 40 years of non-profit and fund development experience to CLC, including 22 years...
Peggy Middleton is a seasoned HR professional with more than 25 years of experience in Human Resources Management, Leadership, and Human Services. Throughout her career, Peggy has demonstrated a commitment to enhancing organizational value by focusing on people,...
Marsha joined CLC in January 2020. She brings over 17 years of Head Start experience, more than 10 of which were in leadership roles. Prior to joining CLC, Marsha served as the Senior Administrative Director of FCP/Head Start Director for Cardinal McCloskey Community...
Jennifer leads grant writing, marketing and volunteerism. Prior to joining CLC, Jennifer was Vice President of Education at United Way of Western Connecticut where she led education related initiatives, partnerships and grant-making activities. In previous roles,...
Penny’s career with Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County (CLC) began in 2006 as the agency’s first Teacher Development Coordinator. Penny came to CLC with 14 years prior experience in various early childhood roles such as Preschool Program Director, Teacher...
Before joining CLC, Sarah held several positions that showcased her dedication to early childhood education. Her passion for fostering language and literacy skills in young children led her to serve as the Program Director for The Early Learning and Literacy...
Trevor joined CLC in 2021 and oversees Information Technology. He has more than 20 years of broad-based experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications with national and international organizations in various industries, including Finance, Philanthropy,...
