Winning Beginning NY

		Leadership
		Nancy Kolben - Co-convener Executive Director Child Care, Inc. (CCI) 275 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001 212/929-7604 nkolben@childcareinc.org Child Care, Inc. (CCI) is a non-profit early education and child care resource and referral agency and a part of a national network of referral agencies. CCI strives to make high quality child care and early education opportunities a reality for every child in New York City. Each year, CCI's referral service helps thousands of families make informed decisions about child care.
		Karen Schimke - Co-convener President/CEO Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA) 150 State St., 4th Floor Albany, NY 12207 518/463-1896 ext. 25 kschimke@scaany.org The Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (SCAA), is a 135 year old statewide, independent, non-profit, public policy organization based in Albany. SCAA promotes and advocates for progressive policies in health, mental health, children's services, tax and finance, education and economic security. Priority emphasis is goven to promoting wellness, mitigating disabilities, combating poverty and fostering personal independence.
		Kristen Kerr - Co-convener Executive Director New York State Association for the Education of Young Children (NYSAEYC) 230 Washington Ave Ext. Albany, NY 12203 518/867-3517 consultaeyc@capital.net The New York State Association for the Education of Young Children's mission is to promote excellence in early care and education services for NYS children and families through education, advocacy and the support of the profession.
		Carol Saginaw - Co-convener Executive Director New York State Child Care Coordinating Council (NYSCCCC) 230 Washington Ave Ext. Albany, NY 12203 Phone: 518/690-4217 csaginaw@nyscccc.org The New York State Child Care Coordinating Council (NYSCCCC) has been working to make quality, affordable child care available to New York's families since 1975. Rooted in a statewide network of child care resource and referral agencies, the membership of NYSCCCC includes wide representation from child care providers, parents, businesses, community organizations, and other individuals.