KDCCC employs a highly trained and caring Staff to work with our children and families. We have 6 Staff Members and utilize Volunteers each day, who work along-side our Staff. To learn more about how to volunteer see our For Volunteers Page.

Kathy McNinch

Executive Director

Kathy brings a wealth of early childhood experience to the Center. She has been a Center Director for 30+ years, with almost 25 of those years spent here at KDCCC.

Heidi Albertson

Assistant Director & Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Heidi has a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from WMU. As the Assistant Director and Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher, she has been an integral part of KDCCC for over 22 years.

Beth Walters

Volunteer Coordinator

Beth has a Bachelor Degree in Marketing from WMU. She served on KDCCC’s Board of Directors and has been our Volunteer Coordinator for over 9 years.

Julie Chase

Preschool Teacher

Julie, our Preschool Teacher has over 15 years of early childhood experience working in preschool settings.

Dee Dee Ward

Dee Dee, our Assistant Infant Toddler Teacher, has worked in the field of early childhood for %% years.

Liza Norton

Liza, our Assistant Preschool Teacher, has a Bachelor Degree in Family Studies and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, both from WMU. She brings with her more than 13 years of early childhood experience.

Abby Rabin

Abby, our Assistant Infant/Toddler Teacher, is currently a student at Western Michigan University studying Occupational Therapy.