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K.E.E.P., Inc. - Staff
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Tricia Smith,
CEO
Tricia
has a Bachelor of Science degree
from Springfield College
majoring in Community Leadership
and Development with
minors/concentrations in
Physical Education, Pre-Med, and
Psychology. She also earned a
Master of Science degree in
Management, specializing in
Organizational Change, from the
College of St. Elizabeth. She
is a member of the Kappa Gamma
Pi Honor Society as well as
Sigma Beta Delta, recognizing
high scholastic achievement.
Tricia began her career working
in Development and Management
for organizations like the
Muscular Dystrophy Association
and Goodwill Industries in
Arizona, and WLIW Public
Broadcasting in New York. She
has also done much work fighting
Domestic Violence, Autism, and
Birth Defects while in New
York. She joined the Sussex
County YWCA in 1992 as Executive
Director and, in addition to all
the leadership responsibilities
inherent in her position, she
oversaw and transitioned the
YWCA into K.E.E.P., Inc. During
her tenure, more than 8,000
children have been served in
full and part time care!
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Christine Milligan,
Executive Director
Christine has a Bachelor’s Degree in
Biology/Pre-Med Studies from
Caldwell College. Following her
undergraduate experience, Christine
worked in the bio-tech industry
doing contract research. Following
the birth of her first child and a
little frustrated about the
available child care options for
working parents, Christine opened
her own child care facility. After
seven years, with her mission and
direction being compatible with
KEEP’s, Christine merged her staff
and clientele into KEEP where she
was promoted to Executive Director
in less than a year. Christine,
along with her two children, joined
the KEEP family in August of 2008. |
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Amy Eckhardt,
Program Manager
Amy graduated from the University of
Delaware in 2005 with a Bachelor of
Arts degree in English with a
concentration in Film. Prior to her
tenure with KEEP, Amy was a
substitute teacher in the Vernon
Township Elementary Schools. She
has completed Stage 1 of the NJ
Pathways Program for teaching. Amy
shares her talents between our
Stanhope School Site and our
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Heather Kinisky,
Program Manager
Heather
graduated from Centenary College
with a BA in English in 2009. While
attending Centenary, Heather also
majored in education. She completed
her first phase of student teaching
and plans to return to school to
obtain her teaching certification in
Secondary Education. Heather has
been caring for children since she,
herself, was a child of ten. She
has enjoyed a lengthy tenure with
K.E.E.P., Inc. having started as a
Site Supervisor in the fall of 2006.
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Ginny Kiehn,
Office Manager
Ginny
attended Montclair State University
and the County College of Morris.
She is certified in multi-media from
Georgia Tech. Ginny retired from a
27 year management position with
Bell Atlantic enjoying positions in
the training department as a c
course developer, instructor and
project manager. She taught both
interpersonal skills and customer
service skills courses to service
personnel and varied management
groups. Ginny worked as an editor
for a technical wiriting company,
was employed as a Customer Service
Manager in New Hampshire, and worked
for SCARC in the Human Resource
Department. Ginny has worked on the
KEEP team since April, 2007. She
also serves as Organist and Music
Director at the Stillwater
Presbyterian Church. |
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Pete Madden,
CFO
Pete joined the KEEP team as the
Chief Financial Officer on August
31, 2009. He is a graduate of the
Sussex County Community College
graduating with an Associates degree
in Accounting. Pete realizes more
than 15 years of experience working
in the accounting/finance field. He
also enjoys some entrepreneurial
skills by owning and operating his
own tax preparation business. In
addition to his accounting skills,
Pete has extensive experience in
customer service! |
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Kathy Dahn,
Liaison
Kathy joined K.E.E.P. in 2005 as a
liaison between the growing levels
of care, management, and director
relationships and communications.
Formerly a business owner and sports
enthusiast, Kathy is very active
with both Hospice care and CASA.
Kathy is an experienced Travel Agent
but still finds time to devote her
strong sense of fairness,
organization, communication, and
problem solving abilities and logic
to all, especially the kids! Kathy
has multiple certifications issued
from many of our non-profit
organizations throughout Sussex
County, all of which help to mold
and refine her direction in her
lifelong pursuit of quality care for
children. |
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phone us today at
973.383.2213
or email us at
info@keepkids.org
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