Administrators

Hara Cootes
UTCDC Program Director
Favorite Children’s Book: The King’s Equal by Katherine Paterson
Hara has been with the Child Development Center...

Paula Barton
UTCDC Program Coordinator
Favorite Children’s Books: Oh, The Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Suess and Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown...
Heather Wong
UTCDC Curriculum Coordinator
Favorite Children’s Book: Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
Heather is proud to work with the dedicated teachers,...
Comal Directors

Laura Marsh
Comal Site Director
Favorite Children's Book: coming soon!
Laura is so excited to begin her journey with the UTCDC and can't wait to get to...

Lorri Barnett
Comal Assistant Site Director
Favorite Children’s Book: The Way I Feel by Jana Cain
Lorri moved to Austin in 2015 from St. Paul, MN. She joined...
Comal Staff
Jessica Hollins
Kitchen Manager
Jennifer Wheatley
Kitchen Assistant
Paige Derickson
Support Team
Kendra Bowers
Support Team
Arelis Medina
Support Team

Brandey Cundiff
Support Team

Kaitlyn Davies
Support Team
Desiree Vasquez
Support Team
Lorena Ahumada
Bunnies Teacher (Infants)

Yolanda Avilez-Gaona
Bunnies Teacher (Infants)

Jescelen Martinez
Bunnies Teacher (Infants)

Aaron Valentine
Baby Sloths Teacher (Infants)
Erika Luna
Baby Sloths Teacher (Infants)
Ernestine Maddoc
Baby Sloths Teacher (Infants)
Ashley Bautista
Rainbows Teacher (Young Toddlers)

Trina Conerly
Rainbows Teacher (Young Toddlers)
Carrye Latimer
Owls Teacher (Older Toddlers)
Zexi Ma
Owls Teacher (Older Toddlers)
Afsaneh Arfa
Teddy Bears Teacher (Older Toddlers)
Susan Bridgers
Teddy Bears Teacher (Older Toddlers)
Ericka Robinson
Zebras Teacher (Older Toddlers)

Brittany Romero
Daisies Teacher (Twos & Threes)

Bielka Smith
Daisies Teacher (Twos & Threes)
April Davis
Butterflies Teacher (Twos & Threes)
Karena Therrien
Butterflies Teacher (Twos & Threes)
Jadwiga Proga
Sunshines Teacher (Twos & Threes)
Alyssa Posas
Turtles Teacher (Threes & Fours)
Celena Mayo
Turtles Teacher (Threes & Fours)
Veronica Houston
Explorers Teacher (Threes & Fours)
Ana Perez
Explorers Teacher (Threes & Fours)

Vanesa Fulcher
Nebulas Teacher (Threes & Fours)

Danielle Mondragon
Nebulas Teacher (Threes & Fours)

Sheryl Eddy
Astronauts Teacher (Pre-K)
Meissa Kart
Astronauts Teacher (Pre-K)
Kat Samaro
Constellations Teacher (Pre-K)
Madison Little-Nelson
Constellations Teacher (Pre-K)