Regional Partners

Child Care Aware of Washington provides services to local communities through six Regional Partners located across the state. We work closely with these Partners to support providers and families and to advocate for change within the early learning system.

Brightspark

Regional Coordinator

Janine Meyers
meyers@childcare.org, (206) 643-4418

Member Council Representative

Phoebe Sade
sade@childcare.org, (206) 329-1011 x233

Professional Development Coordinator

Nayeli Mercado
mercado@childcare.org, (206) 503-6553

Family Access Program Manager

Pablo Cohen
cohen@childcare.org

Opportunity Council

Regional Coordinator

Elaine Larson
Elaine_larson@oppco.org, (425) 385-4143

Member Council Representative

Laurie Saling
laurie_saling@oppco.org

Professional Development Coordinator

Allie Bishop
allie_bishop@oppco.org, (360) 821-5860

Family Access Program Manager

Jeanne Holdal
jeanne_holdal@oppco.org

Child Care Action Council

Regional Coordinator

Natalie Chavez
Natalie.chavez@ccacwa.org, (360) 591-5294

Member Council Representative

Gary Burris
gary.burris@ccacwa.org, (360) 786-8907 ext. 101

Professional Development Coordinator

Heidi DeVries
Heidi.devries@ccacwa.org, (360) 786-8907 ext. 108

Family Access Program Manager

Danielle Russell
danielle.russell@ccacwa.org

ESD 112

Regional Coordinator

Jodi Wall
jodi.wall@esd112.org, (360) 952-3366

Member Council Representative

Michelle Aguilar
michelle.aguilar@esd112.org, (360) 909-1793

Professional Development Coordinator

Sam Stevens
samantha.stevens@esd112.org, (360) 952-3361

Family Access Program Manager

Sara Rush
sara.rushlo@esd112.org

Catholic Charities Central WA

Regional Coordinator

Jennifer Weiss-Standley
Jweissstandley@catholiccharitiescw.org, (509) 367-0456

Member Council Representative

Catherine Dennis
cdennis@catholiccharitiescw.org, (541) 965-7100 x1171

Professional Development Coordinator

Rosa Escalera
rescalera@catholiccharitiescw.org, (509) 664-7350

Family Access Program Manager

Rebecca Knox
knox@catholiccharitiescw.org

Community Minded Enterprises

Regional Coordinator

Danyll Van Lierop
danyllv@community-minded.org, (509) 435-2027

Member Council Representative

Alicia Schwartzmann
alicias@community-minded.org, (509) 902-2089

Professional Development Coordinator

Shannon Blewett
ShannonB@community-minded.org, (509) 435-3168

Family Access Program Manager

Catalina Ramirez
catalinar@community-minded.org