SouthSide Early Childhood Center heads into 2013 with new faces

SouthSide Early Childhood Center heads into 2013 with new faces:

Krysta Grangeno

Family and Community Services Manager

A former Family Advocate for YWCA Overland Head Start, Grangeno comes to SouthSide as an experienced bilingual professional from the social service sector. As SouthSide’s Family and Community Services Manager, Grangeno connects families to resources within the community and ensures that no family is left to manage a crisis alone.

Jennifer Jones, CFRE

Development Director

With nearly 20 years of philanthropy and health-related nonprofit experience, Jones Jones joins SouthSide as its Development Director.  In this role, she leads the organization’s fundraising and public relations efforts to support and promote SouthSide’s mission.

Dana Luster

SouthSide Early Childhood Center Cook

Joining SouthSide with 13+ years of experience in childcare and child development, Luster continues to provide a safe and sanitary environment as the early childhood center cook.  She prepares daily well-balanced, kid-friendly meals and snacks, supporting SouthSide’s goal to encourage the benefits of a healthy lifestyle from an early age. 

Mar Martinez

Administrative Assistant

As the Administrative Assistant, Martinez supports the daily activities taking place at the Center, and ensures families receive the information they need to support their child’s educational experience.

SouthSide Early Childhood Center is a nonprofit early education program dedicated to nurturing, educating and inspiring children and their families with limited resources, providing a strong foundation for success. SouthSide Early Childhood Center is located at 2930 Iowa Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118.

For additional information, visit SouthSide’s website at www.southside-ecc.org or contact Anne Kessen Lowell, Executive Director, at 314-333-7130.