Our Staff

The Center is a department under the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Affairs. The ERCCD Board of Advisors serve as a consultative board, making recommendations and providing information to the ERCCD administration. The Center Director provides on-site operation and management.

The ERCCD staff includes:

Director

Kaley Dawkins
kdawkins@uwf.edu

B.A. Interdisciplinary Social Sciences in Teaching and Learning

Associate Director

Larshielle Banks
lbanks@uwf.edu

B.A. Psychology, Minor Child Welfare

Lead Teachers

Professional and dedicated individuals with various educational degrees and early childhood specialty certificates.

Infants: Makayla Dove

Older Toddlers: Claudia Rich

Young Twos: Leah Hartigan

Older Twos: Claudia Moncada

PS I: Catherine Gregory

PS II/VPK: Leah Finneseth-Meyers

PS III/ VPK: Kaytlyn Larsen

Assistant Teachers

Support and assist Lead Teachers with classroom management, lesson planning, assessments, and supervising the children assigned to their classroom.

All ERCCD staff are required annual in-service training and have an approved DCF Level 2 background screening prior to employment.