CCCS Takes Two

The Child Care Council of Suffolk (CCCS) is pleased to extend a warm welcome to Tinamarie Bernocco and Millie de la Concha-Gonzalez and is very enthusiastic about the talent and the energy that they bring to the agency.

Medford resident Bernocco joined the Child Care Council of Suffolk’s Resource & Referral Department as a parent counselor. She has more than 20 years of experience in the early childhood field having worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher, trainer of early childhood teachers and administrator of early childhood not-for-profit programs. Bernocco holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education, Nursery–6th Grade from SUNY Stony Brook. “Working alongside parents to advocate for quality child care has always been my passion. I look forward to helping Suffolk County families going forward as a parent counselor,” Bernocco stated.

de la Concha-Gonzalez recently joined the CCCS Resource & Referral Department as a bilingual parent counselor. The Commack resident holds a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from Marymount College in Tarrytown and a Master's degree in School Counseling from the College of New Rochelle in New Rochelle. de la Concha-Gonzalez previously worked for the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) as a Spanish teacher and then as a school counselor. “I enjoy my new position at CCCS, particularly the opportunity I have to assist families in their search for child care programs and community resources,” de la Concha-Gonzalez said.

About Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.

Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. is the not-for-profit planning and coordinating agency dedicated to making child care work for all Suffolk County’s diverse communities. Through advocacy, education, and resource and referral, the Council takes a leadership role in supporting children, families, providers, employers and the public to ensure that quality child care takes its place as an integral part of society.