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Our Mission: To advance an equitable society by supporting early childhood educators and parents who seek to provide the highest quality care for children.
Leaps and Bounds Family Services is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing quality education training programs and services for early childhood educators. Our vision is to see all children learn, grow, and develop to realize their full potential and enter Kindergarten ready to learn.
Exemplary Service Delivery
Integrity
Accountable
Innovative
Customer-Centric
Our Board
Our board members are caring and knowledgeable individuals who further our mission by supporting the highest level of early childhood education.
Steve Gay
Executive Director
Leaps and Bounds
Gina Cavaliere
Board President
Chief Community Impact Officer
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Leslie Coxon Hamell
Board Member
Owner
Lead Safe Consulting LLC
Nicole Moten
Board Member
Senior Vice President
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Raahul Reddy
Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Carter, Reddy & Associates
Jené Allen
Board Vice President
VP, HR, System Services
Trinity Health
Kelly Geresy
Board Member
Programs & Operations Consultant
Prepare to Launch U
Toni Moceri
Board Member
Co-Executive Director
Allied Media
Danielle Nagle
Board Member
Educator
Hamtramck Public Schools
Erin Bowen Welch
Board Member
Attorney
Dawda PLC
Our Staff
Our staff's dedication to best practices through professional development, training, and quality improvement ensures the best outcomes for children.
Staff Member | Title | Email Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
Steve Gay | Executive Director | stevegay@leapsnbounds.org | (586) 619-9997 |
Carol Tresik | Wayne-Oakland-Macomb Resource Center Director | carol.tresik@womrc.org | (248) 949-5857 |
Katrina Stewart | CDA Director | kstewart@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 597-2826 |
Christa Adams | WOMRC Professional Development Manager | christa@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 618-8358 |
Tiffany Johnson | Accounting & Human Resources | tiffanyj@leapsnbounds.org | (586) 225-0298 |
Holly Hagen | Data & Marketing Specialist | holly@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 949-1644 |
Stephanie Paree | Data & Reports Coordinator | stephanie.paree@womrc.org | (313) 570-8543 |
Kristyn Letwin | Quality Improvement Coach | kristyn.letwin@womrc.org | (586) 504-8478 |
Jessica Linden | Quality Improvement Coach | jessica.linden@womrc.org | (248) 846 3556 |
Jessica Martin-Henderson | Quality Improvement Coach | jessica.henderson@womrc.org | (248) 706-8372 |
Jenny Maynard | Quality Improvement Coach | jenny.maynard@womrc.org | (313) 618-5977 |
Candace Pankey | Quality Improvement Coach | candace.pankey@womrc.org | (313) 569-0919 |
Jennifer Wacker | Quality Improvement Coach | jennifer.wacker@womrc.org | (248) 709-8324 |
Felicia Wodarski | Quality Improvement Coach | felicia.wodarski@womrc.org | (313) 480-4338 |
Iyana Carrothers | Professional Development Specialist & Health/Safety Coach | iyana@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 806-6970 |
Paige Henning | Professional Development Specialist & Health/Safety Coach | paige@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 949-1650 |
Julie Lemay | Lead Professional Development Specialist & Health/Safety Coach | juliel@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 949-5585 |
Jaime Odister | Professional Development Specialist & Health/Safety Coach | jaime@leapsnbounds.org | (586) 404-6956 |
Monique Green | Customer Service Navigator | monique@leapsnbounds.org | 586) 879-3303 |
Jazmine Johnson | Customer Service Navigator | jazminej@leapsnbounds.org | (313) 402-0802 |
Our Contributors
Leaps and Bounds is thankful for the continued support of our partners and contributors.
October 2024 – September 2025
Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church Preschool
City of Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Zoo
Everybody Ready
IFF Fund
Lead Safe Consulting, LLC
Macomb Intermediate School District
Michigan Education Workforce Initiative
Nortown Community Development Corp.
Purple Rose Theatre
Shining Stars Pre School
United Way for Southeast Michigan
Yellow Door
Christa Adams
Phillip Barnes
Andreas Brown
Beth Calcaterra
Steven Cermak
Deb & Joel Burkey
John & Janet Dickey
Kenyatta Douglas
Mary Ellen & Eric Emmons
Steve Gay & Stephanie Conant
Srinivasa Gummmadi
Paige Henning
Donna Janiczek
Tiffany Johnson
Dawn & Jason Kassab
Casey King
Michelle Krusac
Kristyn Leiwin
Alan & Mary McMaster
Jean Mero
Nicole & Phillip Molen
Danielle Nagle
Behnaz Pakizegi
Raahul & Yamashita Reddy
Laurea Robinson
Pat & Phill Schneider
Julian B. Sutherland
Carmen Thomas
Lucretia Tucker
Andrea Welsh
Felicia Wodarski
Yvonne Larabell
Jacqueline Dziedziula in Honor of Danielle Nagle
Bown, Radabaugh & Milton, PC
Credit Union ONE
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Early Childhood Investment Corporation
Genius on Board
Kirk in the Hills Preschool
Learning Gizmos
Macomb St. Clair Workforce Development
Northbrook Academy
Oakland County Workforce Development
Ruby & Associates
Tina's Nail and Spa
Warren Kabob
Jené Allen
Donald Barber & Martha Sutton
John & Pat Bosch
Debra Brundidge
Robert Campbell
Jesus Cornejo
Paul Corrado
Shekinah Doss
Deb Dupres
Stephen & Judith Facione
Chamayne Green
Holly Hagen
Ed Jelonek & Mary Therese Hammer
Jazmine Johnson
Santeria Jones
Ann Kay
Cathy Krause
Thomas & Yvonne Larabell
Jennifer & Nick Lorenz
Jenny Maynard
Lisa Milton
Robert & Carlena Murdy
Lawrence Nero
Stephanie Paree
Michelle Riker-Semon
Tricia Ruby
James Singer
Camille Sylvestre
Brian & Jolayne Thompson
Jennifer Wacker
Meagan Welsh
Kathy Bowen Book Club
Liz Mahoney
Karen Swords in Honor of Danielle Nagle
Carter, Reddy & Associates
Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC
Detroit Tigers
Elite Imaging
Here2There, LLC
John & Janet Dickey Fund
LexiLu Handbags
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
North Hills Childcare Center
Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency
Salon Marilyn
Tri-County FirstAid Training
Wayne RESA
Katricia Allen
Markisha & Roderick Barksdale
Thomas & Kathleen Bowen
Emily Calabrese
Iyana Carrothers
Gina Cavaliere & Joseph Banick
Leslie Coxon
Denise Dorsz & Mary Beth Sutton
JoAnne & Kenneth Elkin
Pennie & Gary Gammage
Monique & Michael Green
Deb & Bob Hart
Durdymammet Ilmammedov
Sheila Johnson
Sharon Jourdan
Tara Kennedy
Kathleen Kirschenheiter & Kathy Tkach
Julie Lemay
Elizabeth Mahoney
Nelson Maylone
Toni Moceri
Alexis Nagle
Renee Omoregie
James Radabaugh
Diann Rosenthal
Ivanna Sayajon
Katrina & Darnelle Stewart
Terry Taieb
Carol Tresik
Erin Bowen & Nathan Welch
Ivy Whitsett
Layla Kassab
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
Our Newsletters, Reports, and Financials
Title | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
2025_Winter Newsletter | Newsletter | 2025 |
2025_Annual Report_Leaps and Bounds | Annual report | 2025 |
2024_Audit_Leaps and Bounds | Audit | 2024 |
2024_Annual Report_Leaps and Bounds | Annual Report | 2024 |
2023_Audit_Leaps and Bounds | Audit | 2023 |
2023_Winter Newsletter_Leaps and Bounds | Newsletter | 2023 |
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