Meet Our Team
Whatcom Center for Early Learning’s dedicated, mission-driven team of professionals believes every child should have access to early support services and the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Our staff are passionate about our work with children and families with developmental delays and disabilities and aim to actively contribute to a culture of appreciation.
Our work and culture are guided by our commitment to our WCEL values. As a staff, we are dedicated to partnerships, quality, understanding, and accountability. We seek to always assume the best intent and be gracious to one another.
Early Support Staff - PSP
Alex Bruce
M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Andrea Bartel
M.A., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Ciara Ray
MSOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Jennifer Kurtz
M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC
Speech Language Pathologist &
Early Support Program Manager
Liz Steensland
M.A., CF-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Alex Kypuros
M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Andrés Sierra
Language Access Specialist
Chuan Kuzin
PhD
Specialized Instructor
Kathryn Hammond
PT
Physical Therapist
Lydia Lindahl
M.S.
Specialized Instructor
Alis Tortorelli
PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Ariel Soria
B.A. Ed.
Specialized Instructor
Christine Wasserman
B.A. Ed., NBCT
Specialized Instructor
Kayla Gagnon
LSWAIC
Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist
Megan Stewart
MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Amanda Waters
LICSW
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Beverly Pressey
M.S., R.D., C.D.
Registered Dietician
Coco Breen
M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Kristin Clements
M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist &
Early Support Program Manager
Sarah Robinson Dudley
PT, MPT
Physical Therapist
Amelia Bacon
B.A. Ed.
Director of Programs
Bryn Burge
M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Grace Christie
M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Lauren Sanderson
M.S., OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Tasha Farabee
M.A., CCC-SLP, M.Ed., ECSE/ES, CLC
Speech Language Pathologist
Early Support Staff - FRC
Becky Kendall
Family Resources Coordinator
Julia Renner
Family Resources Coordinator & Early Support Program Manager
Moani N
Family Resources Coordinator
Britta Hensley
Family Resources Coordinator
Kris Buettner
Family Resources Coordinator
Stephanie Fischer
M.Ed.
Family Resources Coordinator
Carolyn Whipple
Family Resources Coordinator
Mattea Beeson
Family Resources Coordinator
Sydney Piepereit
Family Resources Coordinator
Elvira Mares
B.A. Ed.
Family Resources Coordinator
Megan Jefferies
Family Resources Coordinator
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Torrance Nelson
Family Resources Coordinator
Jennifer Enger
M.S.
Family Resources Coordinator & Early Support Program Manager
Midi Thomas
Family Resources Coordinator
Early Learning Program Staff
Aki Yada
B.S. M.Ed.
Early Learning
Program Teacher
Mayumi Paluh
Early Learning
Program Assistant
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Anna Brim
Early Learning
Program Assistant
Michael Haycock
M.Ed.
Early Learning
Program Manager
Anne Moore
Early Learning
Program Assistant
Susan Hemingson
B.A., M.S.
Early Learning
Program Teacher
Bonnie Rose
Early Learning
Program Assistant
Taylor Mastre
Early Learning
Program Teacher
Clementine Fleur
Early Learning
Program Assistant
Yolanda
Early Learning
Program Assistant
Administrative Staff
Abigail Payfer
Office Administrator
Heidi Sechrengost
Billing & Insurance Specialist
Mae Gagnon
Bookkeeping Support Specialist
Ann-Marie Sather
Facilities Maintenance Specialist
Helena Schilling
MBA-HRM
Director of Culture & People Engagement
Paige Morris
M.Ed.
Operations Manager
Eleanor Peterson
Executive Assistant
Imanat Kang
Program Administrative Coordinator
Stephanie Schmitt
Finance & Administrative Director
Ella Sherburne
Communications & Grants Manager
Jacquee Sovereign
Events Coordinator
Sierra James
M.A.
Executive Director
Gabriela (Ella) Cardona
Equity & Community Impact Manager
Joseph Garcia, EdD
Development Director
Xavier Cano-Pedroza
Tech & Data Specialist
Board of Directors
Amar Parekh
Darcie Donegan
Secretary
Kendra Norton
Andy Wheeler
Vice President
Gabriela Montenegro
Stevona Burks
Vice President
Carmela Carrasco
Jessica Staten
Treasurer
Christine Biernacki
Julie Mauermann
Dani Harris
