The CDCC Board of Directors consists of no fewer than 7 members to ensure diversity and multiple points of view. These dedicated individuals come from all aspects of the community, including local businesses and colleges, the medical field, government agencies and current or former parents. If you are interested in joining our Board and/or participating in policy issues, fundraising, or being involved in the future growth of the Center, please contact us.
Officers
Dee Burlingame, President
Dee has been a member of the board for eight years and is currently serving as president. She works as an Early Childhood Specialist with the St. Lawrence Child Care Council and has over 38 years of experience. Through this position she serves as a family and child advocate, helps license daycare centers, and provides families and daycare center staff with necessary trainings. Dee has experience working closely with the early childhood programs at SUNY Canton and BOCES and is a board member for the St. Lawrence County Community Development Program. Additionally, she has served as a past director of CDCC, giving her a wealth of knowledge about the Center. All of her present and past experiences stem from her passion of working with children, poverty issues, and the community.
Kathryn L. Mullaney, Treasurer
Kathryn L. Mullaney retired from St. Lawrence University as their Vice President for Finance and Treasurer in 2014 after 20 years in the position. She lives in Hannawa Falls with her husband and has two children and 4 grandchildren. She has been a Director and Treasurer of the Board of the Canton Day Care Center since the late ‘90’s. She has helped with the relocation of the center from the Masonic Temple to Commercial Lane and ultimately to the current, permanent location.
Jaclyn Marx, Secretary
Jaclyn became a board member in 2018 after her son started attending CDCC. She holds a degree in psychology and her post college career has centered around early childhood, literacy, and early intervention. She has experience as a preschool teacher and has worked with Head Start and BOCES in the past. She feels the mission of CDCC is important to the community and joined the board in hopes of helping the Center reach its goals.
Members
Stacie Olney LaPierre
Stacie Olney LaPierre moved to Canton 12 years ago from Rochester, NY. She works in Housing at St. Lawrence University and her husband teaches history at SUNY Canton. Their two daughters have attended Canton Day Care Center from the infant room to the school age room and built many relationships in the process. Stacie joined the board of directors in 2017.
Joshua Haberkornhalm
Joshua has been a member of the Canton community since 2009. He works for the government and lives with his wife and their two children. Both of Joshua’s children attend the CDCC. Joshua believes that high-quality childcare is essential to a child’s development. As a member of the Board of Directors, he works to ensure that standards remain high at the Center.
Marie E. Loson
Marie Loson is board secretary and the fundraising committee chair of Canton Day Care Center. A CDCC parent from 2015 to 2018, she discovered her passion for early childhood education and nurturing after the birth of her daughter and is grateful to be part of such a critical community organization – one that enabled her to return to work and balance a career and motherhood. She joined the board in January 2016, and soon after began work to ready the Center for its current capital expansion campaign. Professionally, Marie is Director of Advancement Services at SUNY Potsdam, and before that, worked at St. Lawrence University in fundraising for over 10 years.
Richard Nelson
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