LEADERSHIP

Diane has served as the Executive Director of The Schenectady Day Nursery since 1989.  Diane grew up in the village of Ravena, where she still resides today. Diane is a graduate of the College of Saint Rose, earning a degree in Elementary Education/Mathematics.  She continued graduate studies in Health Education at Russell Sage College, in Troy.  

Diane taught seventh grade Math in the Hudson City School District for several years, but yearned to make a greater impact on helping younger children build a solid educational foundation. As an educator, she knew she could make a difference in shaping children’s minds, as most children will learn all they need to know by the age of five. 

That yearning brought Diane to The Schenectady Day Nursery, where she has served as Director for the last 35 years. As a highly respected professional in her field, she has formed transformative collaborations with groups like Capital District Beginnings, to provide early childhood special needs services in an integrated classroom setting. She also forged a partnership with the Schenectady City School District, as one of two community-based organizations chosen to offer UP3 and Universal Pre-K programs to serve District families.  

Under Diane’s visionary leadership, The Schenectady Day Nursery recently earned QUALITYstarsNY highest rating of 5-stars. Diane truly loves what she does and leads with the goal of making sure every child has a positive experience and leaves The Schenectady Day Nursery with a “love” for learning.