JCLC Staff

Who We Are
JCLC has a history of finding and retaining many long-term employees. Our dedicated staff comes from a variety of backgrounds, education and life experiences with one thing in common: They genuinely care about building relationships and helping families thrive.
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Only the Best

Engaging and supporting families is our calling

The key to our success is the ability to build trusting relationships with families of diverse ethnic and social-economic backgrounds in a non-judgmental manner. Our caring staff build lasting and effective connections with parents, which in turn produce positive outcomes for families. By giving parents the tools they need to be the best, first teachers for their children, along with support and resources, we help families thrive.

Working together as a team with our home visitors, parents feel supported and are more likely to become engaged with their children’s education. When parents become involved, children have better grades, develop social skills, and are less likely to miss school. The end results are stronger communities with thriving families.

Meet the Staff

Administration

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
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Willow Fodor

Field Supervisor II

Main Office
(716) 483-5624, ext. 4
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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
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Carolyn Ortiz

Office Aide

Main Office
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Kathy Storms

Office Aide

Main Office

Connie Desmarais

Interim Program Manager, Healthy Families Chautauqua

Main Office
(716) 483-5624, ext. 9
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Melissa Mallaber

Program Supervisor, Healthy Families Chautauqua

Main Office
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Meet the Staff

Home Visitors

Jillian

Home Visitor

PAT PLUS Program
Main Office
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Alice

Home Visitor

R.H. Jackson Elementary
(716) 569-7082
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Baylee

Home Visitor

A Children’s Place, Heritage House, YMCA
(716) 487-2238, ext. 220
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Stacy

Home Visitor

Family First Parents As Teachers
Northern Chautauqua County
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Sue

Home Visitor

Jefferson Middle School
(716) 483-4411, ext. 5072
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Stacy

Home Visitor

Family First Parents As Teachers
Southern Chautauqua County
(716) 248-8910
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Sonya

Home Visitor

Healthy Families Chautauqua
(716) 640-9215
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Nickcole

Home Visitor

Temple Elementary School
(716) 267-3255 ext. 5128
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Terri

Home Visitor

Ring School
(716) 483-4407 ext. 4544
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Kelly

Home Visitor

Lincoln School
(716) 483-4412, ext. 6131
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Lizzy

Home Visitor

CC Ring Elementary School
(716) 483-4407, ext. 4544
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Laura

Home Visitor

Fletcher School
(716) 483-4404, ext. 3554
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Vanessa

Home Visitor

Lincoln School
(716) 483-4412, ext. 6130
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Aimee

Home Visitor

Pine Valley Elementary School
(716) 988-3291, ext. 3431
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Beth

Home Visitor

Southern Chautauqua County
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Liketia

PACT Parent Coordinator

Love School
(716) 483-4405, ext. 7555
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Paige

Home Visitor

Healthy Families Chautauqua
(716) 640-9259
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Missy

Home Visitor

Bush School
(716) 483-4401, ext. 5563
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Kayla

Home Visitor

Fletcher School
(716) 483-4404 ext.3554
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Valerie

Home Visitor

Main Office
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Sarah

Home Visitor

Bush School
(716) 484-4401, ext. 5563
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Kirstie

Home Visitor

TEAM Program
Jamestown High School
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Treasure

Home Visitor

Dunkirk City Schools
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Michelle

Home Visitor

Healthy Families Chautauqua
(716) 640-9239
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Marlyn

ENL Home Visitor

Love School
(716) 483-4405, ext 7555
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Tearra

Home Visitor

Family First Parents as Teachers, Southern Chautauqua County
(716) 379-3161
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Dawn

Home Visitor

Fredonia Central Schools
(716) 679-0002, ext.1819
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Shawna

Home Visitor

Silver Creek Elementary School
(716) 934-2603
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Bridgette

Home Visitor

Southwestern Central School
(716) 664-1881 ext. 3288
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Kristie

Home Visitor

Persell Middle School
(716) 483-4406 ext. 3139
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Meet the Staff

Learning Is Never Complete (LINC)

During 2020, the LINC program transferred partnership to the YMCA, and is now under the leadership of Gina Bloomquist. You can contact Gina for more information via email or telephone at (716) 819-7039.
Meet the Staff

After School Amigos (ASA)

Michelle (Nickerson) Conti

ASA Activity Leader

Ring School
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Enid Rodriguez

ASA Activity Leader

C.C. Ring School
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Beth Strong

ASA Activity Leader

Love School
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Meet the Team

JCLC Board of Directors

President

Julie Poppleton
Former Coordinator of Extended Learning, Family & Community Engagement
Jamestown Public Schools

Vice-President

Jason Jordan
Service Area Manager
Wegmans

Treasurer

Brittnay Spry
School Business Official
Jamestown Public Schools

Kate Benson
Principal
Jamestown Public Schools

Kathy Burch
Financial Officer
Gebbie Foundation

Cathy Burgess
Director
Community Health Nursing

Holly Hannon
Principal
Temple Elementary School, Falconer

Shelly O’Boyle
Superintendent
Frewsburg Central Schools

Cathy Panebianco
Retired JPS Public Relations Specialist

Amy Piper
Principal
Fredonia Central Schools

Jim Quattrone
Sheriff
Chautauqua County

Kevin Whitaker
Superintendent
Jamestown Public Schools

Families Served

Staff

Years Operating

Sites

Get in touch

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 129, Jamestown, NY 14702

Office Location: 501 W 3rd Street, Jamestown, NY 14701

Telephone: (716) 483-5624

Email: jclcprograms@gmail.com