Staff

We work with you to support high-quality care and education for young children.

Headshot of Monica Aston Monica Aston
Monica Aston Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.506.1365
Headshot of Nicole Banner Nicole Banner
Nicole Banner Family Development Specialist 412.867.5888
Headshot of Toni Beasley Toni Beasley
Toni Beasley Director of The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center 412.728.0440
Headshot of Colleen Bones
Colleen Bones Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.287.9075
Headshot of Makail Brown Makail Brown
Makail Brown Workforce Development Strategist 412.567.4268
Headshot of Holly Cessna Holly Cessna
Holly Cessna Health & Safety Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.812.1544
Headshot of Cara Ciminillo Cara Ciminillo
Cara Ciminillo Executive Director 412.421.7883
Headshot of Shirley Duong Shirley Duong
Shirley Duong Data Analyst
Headshot of Sierra Farmer
Sierra Farmer Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.287.9104
Headshot of Elizabeth Foreman Elizabeth Foreman
Elizabeth Foreman Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.224.7783
Headshot of Loni Gooden Loni Gooden
Loni Gooden Workforce Development Strategist
Headshot of Judy Graca Judy Graca
Judy Graca Director of Quality Initiatives Projects
Headshot of Sarah Grubb Sarah Grubb
Sarah Grubb Everyday Interactions Design Strategist, ELRC Region 5 412.339.9832
Headshot of Lisa Hall
Lisa Hall Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.287.9095
Headshot of Krista Haney Krista Haney
Krista Haney Early Head Start Coach 412.513.9885
Headshot of Ashley Harland
Ashley Harland PN-3 Early Childhood Policy Manager
Headshot of Theresa Hetler Theresa Hetler
Theresa Hetler Workforce Development Strategist 412.567.3329
Headshot of Allison Hritz Allison Hritz
Allison Hritz Professional Learning Strategist
Headshot of Kaisha Jantsch
Kaisha Jantsch Communications Manager 412.213.8870
Headshot of Jayme Jordan
Jayme Jordan Home Based Child Care Coach 412.657.5122
Headshot of Paige Kizior
Paige Kizior Professional Learning Coordinator 412.567.1305
Headshot of Kathryn Klawinski
Kathryn Klawinski Data Analyst
Headshot of Katie Kohlmiller Katie Kohlmiller
Katie Kohlmiller Early Literacy Strategist 412.287.9084
Headshot of Bliss Letang
Bliss Letang Director of Early Learning Program Engagement, ELRC Region 5 412.350.2877
Headshot of Jennifer McKain Jennifer McKain
Jennifer McKain Early Head Start Coach 412.657.5286
Headshot of Jasmine Mercedes Jasmine Mercedes
Jasmine Mercedes Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.224.3713
Headshot of Jillian Miller Jillian Miller
Jillian Miller Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.670.0684
Headshot of Jeff Milliner Jeff Milliner
Jeff Milliner Communications Manager
Headshot of Elizabeth Morasco Elizabeth Morasco
Elizabeth Morasco Policy and Outreach Coordinator
Headshot of Mikaela Nagg Mikaela Nagg
Mikaela Nagg Workforce Development Strategist 412.567.3598
Headshot of Emily Neff Emily Neff
Emily Neff Director of Public Policy 412.567.4163
Headshot of George Pashel
George Pashel Accountant
Headshot of Nicole Paulovich Nicole Paulovich
Nicole Paulovich STARS Designator, ELRC Region 5 412.515.9814
Headshot of Janis Pherson Janis Pherson
Janis Pherson Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.287.9061
Headshot of Maria Pisano Maria Pisano
Maria Pisano Director of Community Relations 412.421.3734
Headshot of Shawna Preston Shawna Preston
Shawna Preston Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.863.8210
Headshot of Allison Robinson Allison Robinson
Allison Robinson Leadership Development Strategist, ELRC Region 5 412.515.4988
Headshot of Jennifer Salaway Jennifer Salaway
Jennifer Salaway Curriculum Development Strategist 412.567.1305
Headshot of Perrinda Sandiford Perrinda Sandiford
Perrinda Sandiford Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.670.4035
Headshot of Jan Sapotichne Jan Sapotichne
Jan Sapotichne Associate Executive Director, Trying Together | Assistant Director/Director of Quality Support Services, ELRC Region 5 412.350.3604
Headshot of Alicia Sebastian Alicia Sebastian
Alicia Sebastian Collaborations & Supports Strategist, ELRC Region 5 412.785.6338
Headshot of Sharon Seitam Sharon Seitam
Sharon Seitam Operations Manager 412.421.3889
Headshot of Peter Sloan Peter Sloan
Peter Sloan Director of Administration 412.567.4391
Headshot of Katie Streiff Katie Streiff
Katie Streiff Quality Coach, ELRC Region 5 412.812.4536
Headshot of Jeanette Upshaw
Jeanette Upshaw Early Learning Program Engagement Specialist, ELRC Region 5 412.224.7309
Headshot of Lindsey Vicoria Lindsey Vicoria
Lindsey Vicoria Professional Growth Strategist 412.567.4386
Headshot of Charzzi White Charzzi White
Charzzi White Director of Coach Development, ELRC Region 5 412.430.2433
Headshot of Heidi Winkler Heidi Winkler
Heidi Winkler Assistant Director of Communications 412.916.8703
Headshot of Kathy Wolfe Kathy Wolfe
Kathy Wolfe STARS Designator, ELRC Region 5 412.224.0416
Headshot of Adam James Zahren Adam James Zahren
Adam James Zahren Assistant Director of Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative 412.545.5020
Headshot of Kim Zimmerman Kim Zimmerman
Kim Zimmerman Grants Manager 412.567.1004