
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 Assistant

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
