Administration

Corinne started at CELC in 2022. She earned her Bachelor’s in Science of Education in France and continued her education in the States by earning her CDA and later a certificate in Early Childhood Education from UCLA. Corinne taught at Child Development Centers on military bases across the United States, at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, where she later became the preschool campus director, and now as our Executive Director at the Clinton Early Learning Center.

 Caitlin started at CELC in 2019. She attended Le Moyne College for Communications and Mohawk Valley Community College for Early Childhood Education. While at Le Moyne, Caitlin worked for the AmeriCorps program, Jumpstart, working one-on-one with pre-k students in Head Start schools to prepare for kindergarten. During her time at CELC, Caitlin has held several positions as office assistant, interim director, and most recently as the Early Childhood Coordinator.

 Hannah started at CELC in 2018. She earned an Associate degree from Herkimer County Community College and a Bachelor’s in Psychology-Child Life from Utica College. Hannah has worked with children at the House of Good Shepherd, the Whitesboro school district, CELC’s school-age program, and most recently in the infant room before returning to the school-age program as the School Age Director.

 Sue started at CELC in 1987. Sue earned an Associate degree in child care through Mohawk Valley Community College. She interned at Eastern Star Day Care before finding her home at the Clinton Early Learning Center. Sue has extensive experience working with children of all age groups as she has been a lead teacher for each of our classrooms throughout her time with us. Sue serves as the Acting Director in the absence of the Executive Director and Early Childhood Coordinator and is currently our Lead Teacher in the infant room.

 Emily started at CELC in 2025. She has worked as a private childcare provider for a family with several young children and as a CNA at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Emily started at our school age program and is currently an assistant teacher in our infant room.

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 Amy started at CELC in 2023. She earned her Associate’s in Childhood Education from MVCC. Amy gained experience working with children in various age groups through her time as a mentor at Advocates Incorporated and as a special education teaching assistant and infant room assistant at Upstate Caring Partners. Amy is our Lead Teacher in the toddler room.

 Hannah started at CELC in 2022. She earned her Associate’s degree from Fingerlakes Community College. Hannah gained experience working with children through the Town of Lee summer camp program, and as a school-age child care staff member of the YMCA. Hannah is an Assistant Teacher in our toddler classroom. 

 Lisa started at CELC in 2021. She earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology from Ithaca College. Lisa gained experience working with children of various ages in a home daycare setting, including managing an in-home daycare. Lisa was an Assistant Teacher in our infant room and is currently an Assistant Teacher in our toddler classroom. 

Jill started at CELC in 2023.She earned her Associate’s in Early Childhood from Onondaga Community College and her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood from SUNY Cortland. Jill has worked with children of various age groups through her time as an assistant floating teacher at Shining Stars Day Care Center. Jill is our Lead Teacher in the preschool room.

 Mary started with CELC in 2015. She earned her CDA and became a Lead Preschool Teacher at The Goddard School and later at a Head Start school in Texas. Mary has worked in our school-age program, even serving as the School Age Coordinator before returning to working with younger children. Mary has been an Assistant Teacher for our pre-k classroom and is currently an Assistant Teacher in our preschool classroom.

 Kelly started at CELC in 2019. She is currently working on obtaining her CDA Kelly’s previous childcare experience includes working with preschool children at the Zion day care center, managing an in-home daycare for young children and before and after school care for school-age children, and as a teacher’s aide for the Whitesboro School District. Kelly started as an Assistant Teacher for our school-age program, then in our toddler room, and pre-k room, and now is an Assistant Teacher in our preschool classroom. 

Sayali started at CELC in 2021. She earned her Career Diploma in Child Development from Penn Foster University. Before joining CELC, Sayali gained experience as a preschool volunteer teacher, later a preschool Lead Teacher and then as a Lead Montessori Teacher. Before her teaching career, Sayali earned her graduate and post-graduate degree in art education and taught as an assistant lecturer in India. Sayali is our Lead Teacher in the pre-k room.

 Mickayla started at CELC in 2022. Mickayla gained experience working with children at Maria Christina’s School of Dance. Where she once took classes, she now teaches regular classes of various dance styles to preschool-aged children. Mickayla’s dance students have gone on to compete in national competitions because of her natural talent to share what she loves with others and brings out her student’s talents as well. She now shares that skill with our CELC students. Mickayla was an assistant teacher in the toddler classroom and most recently is an Assistant Teacher in our pre-k classroom.

 Diane started at CELC in 2011. Diane earned her Assistant Teaching certification from Mohawk Valley Community College and later completed her CDA. Diane gained experience working with children of various ages through working for the Clinton Central School district, as an Acting Assistant Teacher at MVCAA as a Lead Preschool teacher at Sacred Heart-St. Mary’s, and as an Assistant Teacher in our toddler and preschool classrooms. Diane serves as Acting Director in the absence of the Executive Director and Early Childhood Coordinator and is an Assistant Teacher in our pre-k classroom.

 Vickie started at CELC in 2011. She earned her Associate’s in Applied Science Individual Studies from Mohawk Valley Community College. Since 1992, Vickie has held several positions at childcare facilities in our area including lead teacher, assistant to the director, and center director. Vickie retired from her Lead Teacher position in the toddler classroom at CELC in September of 2023 but has remained with our Center as a substitute teacher.

 Mary started at CELC in 2018. Mary has worked as a private caregiver for a family, a substitute at Kids Time Learning Center, and for the New York Mills School District. Mary was an Assistant teacher in our preschool, toddler, and infant rooms before retiring in June 2024. Mary is now a substitute teacher for our Center. 

 Judy started at CELC in 2021. Judy earned her Master of Science in Special Education from SUNY New Paltz and worked as a Special Education Teacher in the Utica City School District for 35 years. After retiring, she briefly worked as an Assistant Teacher in our preschool classroom before becoming a substitute teacher for our infant and toddler classrooms.