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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.

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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

Jené Allen

Board Vice President

VP, HR, System Services

Trinity Health

Leslie Coxon Hamell

Board Member

Owner

Lead Safe Consulting LLC

Nicole Moten

Board Member

Senior Vice President

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Erin Bowen Welch

Board Member

Attorney

Dawda, Mann, Muleahy & Sadler, PC

Gina Cavaliere

Board President

Chief Community Impact Officer

Downtown Detroit Partnership

Danielle Nagle

Board Treasurer

Educator

Hamtramck Public Schools

Toni Moceri

Board Member

Co-Executive Director

Allied Media

Raahul Reddy

Board Member

Chief Executive Officer

Carter, Reddy & Associates

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
Holly Hagen
Data & Marketing Specialist
holly@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 949-1644
Tiffany Johnson
Accounting & Human Resources
tiffanyj@leapsnbounds.org
(586) 225-0298
Stephanie Paree
Data and Reports Coordinator
stephanie.paree@womrc.org
(313) 570-8543
Katrina Stewart
CDA Director
kstewart@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 597-2826
Kylah Washington
CDA Manager
kylahw@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 573-0092
Kristyn Letwin
Quality Improvement Coach
kristyn.letwin@womrc.org
(586) 504-8478
Carol Tresik
Wayne Oakland Macomb Resource Center Director
carol.tresik@womrc.org
(248) 949-5857
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
Christa Adams
ECE Training Manager
christa@leapsnbounds.orgq
(313) 618-8358
Monique Green
ECE Customer Service Navigator
monique@leapsnbounds.org
586) 879-3303
Jazmine Johnson
ECE Customer Service Navigator
jazminej@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 402-0802
Iyana Carrothers
ECE PD Specialist/Trainer
iyana@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 806-6970
Shekinah Doss
ECE PD Specialist/ Trainer
shekinah@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 439-3029
Paige Henning
ECE PD Specialist/Trainer
paige@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 949-1650
Julie Lemay
ECE PD Specialist/Trainer
juliel@leapsnbounds.org
(313) 949-5585

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

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

Layla Kassab

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church

Bown, Radabaugh & Milton, PC

Credit Union ONE

Detroit Public Schools Community District

Early Childhood Investment Corporation

Genius on Board

Kirk in the Hills Preschool

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

Yvonne Larabell

Carter, Reddy & Associates

Dawda, Mann, Mulcahy & Sadler, PLC

Detroit Tigers

Elite Imaging

Here2There, LLC

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

Kathy Bowen Book Club

Liz Mahoney

Leaps and Bounds Family Services

(586) 759-3895 | Info@leapsnbounds.org

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