Serving Children and Families

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Del Norte Child Care Council

212 K Street – Crescent City, California

Phone: (707)464-8311

Fax: (707)464-8313

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Board of Directors:

Amber Wier, Denise Doyle Schnacker, Heidi Bachmann, Tiffani Ronda & Michelle Carrillo

boardofdirectors@dnccc.com


Executive Director:

Carrie Castillo, Executive Director

carrie@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 215


Fiscal & Operations:

Anita Stefko-Joy, Deputy Director of Finance & Operations

anita@dnccc.com •  707-464-8311, ext. 225

Mike Michelon, Program Director

mikem@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 221

Robert Durham, Account Clerk

robert@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 223

Sheila Coop, Clerical Support

sheila@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311

Devan Patton, Administrative Assistant

devan@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 216


Alternative Payment Program:

Heather Hernandez, Alternative Payment Program Specialist

heatherh@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 222


Resource & Referral:

Angela Zondervan, Resource and Referral Lead Community Educator & Wonder Bus Coordinator

angela@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 224

Emily Reneau, Resource and Referral Community Educator & Food Program Coordinator

 emilyr@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311, ext. 220

Carissa King, Resource and Referral Community Educator

carissa@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311 ext. 227

Jennifer Ruiz, Resource and Referral Bilingual Community Educator

jenniferr@dnccc.com • 707-464-8311 ext. 210


Little School of the Redwoods: 

Pamela Rusk, Director

prusk@dnccc.com • 707-464-4174

Riki Wilson, Center Teacher

Star Ryser, Center Teacher


Mary Peacock After School Program:

Kristy Nolan, Director

knolan@delnorte.k12.ca.us • 707-464-0762

Jessica Hernandez, Center Teacher