SUNY Potsdam Child Care Center, Inc.
185 Outer Main Street
Potsdam, NY 13676
CALL US: 315-267-2391
Established in 1990
Our Caring Team Members
Executive Director
Lori Moulton
AA in Early Childhood Education from Mater Dei College, BA in Elementary Education (K-6 with an Early Childhood Concentration) and MS in Reading K-12 from SUNY Potsdam. Began: July 1998
Program Assistant
Linda Dashnaw
BA in Sociology from SUNY Potsdam, Preschool Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Preschool Teacher and Education Coordinator in a previous childcare setting. Began: August 2007
Lead Teacher, Infants
Heather Lauzon
Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) credential from the Council for Professional Recognition. Began: August 2003
Lead Teacher, Toddler 1
To Be Determined
Began:
Lead Teacher, Progressive
Molly Moniere
Associates Degree in Early Childhood from SUNY Canton.
Began: July 2016
Lead Teacher, Toddler 2
MaKenna Taillon
BA in Psychology from SUNY Potsdam.
Began: October 2018
Lead Teacher, Preschool 3
Alyssa Giordano
BA in Art Studio, K-12 Art Education Concentration. Her experience includes: student teaching, long-term substitute teaching, and art camps for the Hammond Museum and at her home. Began: August 2022
Lead Teacher, Preschool 4
Kim Newton
AAS Degree in Early Childhood from Mater Dei College. Began: August 2017
Lead Teacher, School Age
Destinie Guillen
BS in Business Administration from SUNY Potsdam with a minor in Spanish. Served as a Teacher's Assistant in both Kindergarten (2015) and Second Grade (2018) classrooms. Enrolled in Graduate School. Began: September 2019
Alternate Assistant
Taylor Boehlert
Began: July 2021
Alternate Assistant
Hanna Ceresoli
Began: June 2021
Alternate Assistant
Marsha Fitzsimmons
Began: August 2014
Assistant Director
Naomi Scovil
AAS Degree in Business Administration from SUNY Canton, May 2000.
Began: June 2017
Head Cook, Kitchen/Alternate Assistant
Robin Snyder
St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Culinary Arts Program, Graduated from Potsdam High School 1989. Worked 22 years for PACES, at SUNY Potsdam, and 5 years at the Clarkson Inn. Began: July 2020
Assistant Teacher, Infants
Misty Haggett
High School Diploma, and currently working on the Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential. Began: August 2017
Assistant Teacher, Toddler 1
MacKenzie Rockefeller
Certificate in Early Childhood from Seaway Tech BOCES
Began: November 2020
Assistant Teacher, Progressive
Emma Lafaver
Served as a Healthcare Access Screener at Claxton Hepburn Medical Center; Youth Sports Assistant; very interested in child development and providing quality care.
Began: March 2022
Assistant Teacher, Toddler 2
Ashley Hargrave
BA in Biology from SUNY Potsdam. Long-term Homeschooling Experience; Certified Foster Parent; also Certified in First Aid, CPR, EKG and EKC.
Began: August 2022
Assistant Teacher, Preschool 3
Grace Donie
Attended Northwest Tech BOCES Allied Health Program and SUNY Potsdam. Served as a TA for 2-year-olds at Albany Medical Kids before returning to our Center in 2021.
Assistant Teacher, Preschool 4
Hunter Neufang
BS in Biology and MS in Secondary Education. Currently working on her teacher certification. She has had several local teacher related experiences. Began: September 2020
Cook's Assistant, Alternate Assistant
Tiffany Lamica
Began: September 2021
Alternate Assistant
Cate Burhans
Began: August 2021
Alternate Assistant
Emmalyn Ellsworth
Began: December 2020