NBCC Administrative Staff
Susan Gilmore, Executive Director
Executive Director and founder, Susan Gilmore, is responsible for the oversight of the entire organization which includes board development, fund development, program development, community relations, budget and finance, and the supervision of the administrative team. Ms. Gilmore has been with the agency since 1986. She holds a degree in Child Development and has more than 30 years of experience in the child development field.
She is considered a leader in the child care community and is a valuable resource to non-profit boards, the business community and local planning groups. Susan served as chair for two consecutive terms on the Marin County Child Care Commission and served on Marin County's Workforce Investment Board.
Susan currently serves as Board President on the Petaluma Education Foundation Board of Directors which she has been a member of for the past six years. She is also a graduate of the Novato, San Rafael and Petaluma Leadership programs. Ms. Gilmore is well connected to the community and is able to link NBCC to numerous resources throughout Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Mary Ann Hovis, Finance Director
Mary Ann came to NBCC over 5 years ago and brought with her 12 years experience in non-profit accounting. Prior to that she worked in the financial area of a variety of industries in the private sector. NBCC’s continual growth and variety of funding sources continues to keep Mary Ann’s accounting world exciting.
"To be an integral part of the success of NBCC’s important mission continues to be a source of pride not only in the continual need for development and maintenance of strong internal accounting systems but to understand how the quality of care and education of our young NBCC family members will continue to impact future generations."
Byron Sigal, Associate Director
With over thirty years of leadership experience, Byron is the newest member of the management team. He holds an M.A. in Early Childhood Education, an Early Childhood Program Director's Permit and an Elementary Teaching credential.
Byron served in a variety of single and multi-site early childhood programs across the economic spectrum from Head Start to early childhood teaching centers at major universities. He has been instrumental in starting model programs at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and San Francisco State University. He taught child development at UCSF in the Department of Nursing.
He has been a long time supporter of NBCC having been involved in our Tinker Way site development through a five year campaign he created called "making space for children." This was a plan of action to work with child care providers to secure high quality facilities to serve the diverse needs of Marin County's children and families.
Maureen Bush, Regional Director, Marin County
Maureen Bush joined the NBCC Management Team in 2008. Maureen has 15 years of leadership and Program experience in the field of Early Childhood Education. Previous to that, Maureen worked in the corporate arena for 12 years as a Human Resources/EAP consultant. Maureen holds a Site Supervisor Permit with the CCTC and is a Certified California Mentor Teacher through the Mentor Program at SFSU and SRJC. Maureen is also a member of the Preschool Administrative Leadership Program in Marin County.
In her role as an NBCC Regional Director, Maureen manages the Marin County “C” Street and Tinker Way sites. Maureen has lived in several different countries and embraces multicultural experiences, languages and ethnic traditions, all of which she finds at North Bay Children’s Center. She especially enjoys the diversity among children, staff and families.
Teri Clark, Regional Director, Sonoma County
Teri Clark joined NBCC in 2008. Teri has extensive experience building and maintaining gardens as a garden coordinator. Teri was first attracted to NBCC due to its commitment to health and nutrition through the Garden of Eatin' program. She holds a degree in Child Development and a Site Supervisor permit with the CCTC. Teri sits on the Advocacy Committee of the Sonoma County Child Care Planning Council and is also a working partner with the Sonoma County Healthy Student Initiative Collaborative Workgroup.
As part of NBCC's leadership team, Teri is able to continue her passion to serve the diverse needs of students and their families in our community and support our teachers in our early childhood programs.
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