Who We Are - Board of Directors
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The Children's Room Board of Directors is made up of Central Vermont parents who care about the future of our community and the children in it. If you are interested in joining the BOD, please reach out to Erin Hurley (erinkatehurley@gmail.com ).
Board Members
Naomi Alfini Danielle Arsenault Amy Chen Jacquie Goodall Erin Hurley Kathryn Wolfe |
Heather LaRocca, The Children's Room Coordinator
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Heather moved to Duxbury in the fall of 2018, when her oldest child started Kindergarten at Brookside Primary School. She first frequented "The Room” with her two younger children, going to the weekly Music and Movement class and then stopping by the cafeteria after to have lunch with her son. Heather has loved the chance to connect with other parents, caregivers and families in the area, as well as engage in the programming offered. In the spring of 2019, Heather joined The Children’s Room board and served as board co-chair for the last year and a half. She has loved helping to steer the organization, as well as getting in the mix with kids and programs. Heather says that The Children's Room has been a boon for her and her family in building community, and an important way to contribute and connect in the Waterbury area. She is excited about her new role in the organization, and looking forward to helping The Children’s Room continue to support and connect children and families in Central Vermont.
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Erin Hurley, Board ChairAfter going to many TCR events, bringing her children to the Room and meeting close friends there, Erin Hurley officially joined the Children's Room Board in 2016. She lives with her family in Waterbury Village and is a mom of two kids who are now 4 and 6 years old. Erin is a public school teacher, who throughout her career has advocated for children and families in health and education. She is also a founding member of the Waterbury Anti-Racism Coalition and serves as a conservation commissioner for the Town of Waterbury. |
Danielle ArsenaultI was happy to join the Children’s Room Board after years of participating in hosted events and being a frequent visitor to “The Room” at Brookside that it made sense to officially become a part of the TCR Community. The room, the events, the people who make up this organization have created such an outlet and resource for parents, caregivers and families to come together, fostering connectivity and experiences not only for our children but for the adults raising them. Having this local organization has impacted my family in such a positive light, I felt the need to give back and support TCR’s ongoing purpose of providing safe, fun, and developmental programs and activities promoting an overall feeling of togetherness and acceptance in our community and beyond. Hope to see you out there! |
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Jacquie GoodallHello! My name is Jacquie Goodall, and I'm excited to be a new board member for the Children's Room! I decided to join in order to connect with other caregivers and give back to our community during these trying times of Covid-19. As a mom of a toddler and the Assistant Director of the Early Childhood Program at Howard Center, I know how important it is to raise children alongside others. As a board member I'm hoping to offer more opportunities for fun and connection to the grown ups out there doing this hard and rewarding work.
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Kathryn WolfeI became a member of the TCR’s board in the fall of 2019, after attending program events & benefitting from the support & physical space that TCR offered me as a parent of young children during what can be an isolating and challenging season of life. I really appreciated the community that TCR naturally provided and wanted to get more involved in supporting TCR’s programs for other families in the area. I also have a strong professional interest in the perinatal mental health field, and have found that joining the board only compliments this experience. Since I’ve been on the board, I have gained knowledge & valuable parenting perspective, an outlet that gets me out!, social connections, & the satisfaction of volunteering. I love getting together with such a committed, bright, and resourceful group of parents each month for our board meetings, working together to carry out the mission of TCR!
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Amy ChenI am very excited and proud to be a member! I moved into Montpelier back in 2018. Now I am a mom of a 1 year old boy and an almost 3 year old girl. I have a doctoral degree in pharmacy but I have always been interested in early childhood care. I was introduced to the Children's Room through the Baby Circle meetings. I joined a couple social events hosted by the Children's Room and fell in love with it. As an immigrant, I hope to bring some new perspectives and ideas of childcare to the board. Also, I LOVE connecting with other moms and HELPING families. Hope we can have lots of fun together.
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Naomi Alfini - Advisory Board MemberNaomi Alfini is a welcoming, fun, and enthusiastic supporter of young children and caregivers in Central Vermont. She has an extensive background in early childhood education and is also a doula. Naomi has been a part of the TCR community since 2015–first as parent and user of the room, then as a board member, next as the coordinator and now has stepped into an advisory board role.
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