About Us

Our Mission

It is the mission of Jamestown Community Learning Council to strengthen the capacity of families to nurture, support, and provide for their child’s academic development, emotional growth, and physical well-being by establishing effective relationships between home and school.

Our belief is that parents are the first and most important teachers! At JCLC, we actively engage families in educational activities that will help their children to reach their full potential in school and in life.

A father reading a book to his infant daughter

DEI Statement

Jamestown Community Learning Council is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity and inclusion are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the families we serve.

Rooted in the Community

JCLC was established after a two-year period of extensive research conducted by an Education Task Force. Building on the research findings, we partnered with Jamestown Public Schools to develop and implement a wide range of programming. We have continued to expand our home visiting programs throughout Chautauqua County.

Our Admin Team

A group photo of Jamestown Community Learning Council admin team members

  • Krista Camarata

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 7
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  • Amanda Telford

    PROGRAM MANAGER

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 2
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  • Michele Hoden

    FIELD SUPERVISOR I

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 3
    Email Michele

  • Willow Fodor

    FIELD SUPERVISOR II

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 4
    Email Willow

  • Kerry Widen

    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM COORDINATOR

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 5
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  • Tracie Arthurs

    OFFICE MANAGER

    Main Office
    (716) 483-5624, ext. 1
    Email Tracie

  • Melissa Mallaber

    HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM MANAGER

    Main Office
    (716) 467-1685
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  • Molly Hanft

    HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

    Main Office
    (716) 720-2523
    Email Molly

Our Staff

A group photo of Jamestown Community Learning Council staff

Our Board of Directors

  • Julie Poppleton

    PRESIDENT

    Retired Coordinator of Extended Learning, Family & Community Engagement

    Jamestown Public Schools

  • Jason Jordan

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Service Area Manager

    Wegmans

  • Brittnay Spry

    TREASURER

    Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations

    Jamestown Public Schools

  • Kate Benson

    MEMBER

    Principal

    Jamestown Public Schools

  • Kathy Burch

    MEMBER

    Financial Officer

    Gebbie Foundation

  • Cathy Burgess

    MEMBER

    Director

    Community Health Nursing

  • Holly Hannon

    MEMBER

    Principal

    Temple Elementary School

  • Shelly O'Boyle

    MEMBER

    Retired Superintendent

    Frewsburg Central Schools

  • Cathy Panebianco

    MEMBER

    Retired Public Relations Specialist

    Jamestown Public Schools

  • Amy Piper

    MEMBER

    Principal

    Fredonia Central Schools

  • Jim Quattrone

    MEMBER

    Sheriff

    Chautauqua County

  • Wayne Rishell

    MEMBER

    Chief Financial Officer

    Weber Knapp Company

  • Kevin Whittaker

    MEMBER

    Superintendent

    Jamestown Public Schools