NJCCA Board of Trustees

Lynette Galante, President
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Future Generation Early Learning Centers
Bloomfield, NJ

Maria Hughes, Treasurer
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Les Enfants Preschool
Palisades Park, NJ

Lisa Marie Marrero, Secretary
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Future Generation Early Learning Centers
Bloomfield, NJ

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Kathy Feigley, President

Kathy Feigley is the founder of Kangaroo Kids Child Care and Learning Center, which is one of only 7% of schools nationwide to earn accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She is currently the host of the cable television show, Today's Child, reaching over 300,000 families. Her past experiences include appearing as a guest on the Regis Philbin Cable Show and Channel 5 News.

Kathy earned her degree from the College of New Jersey, and is President of the NJ Child Care Association, Vice President of the Early Childhood Directors Association, has served on the advisory board for Raritan Valley Community College and is Public Relations Chairman for the Branchburg Rotary. For over 30 years she has successfully trained and mentored teachers, coaches, and children in various educational programs. She is a systems person and has designed systems for many aspects of numerous organizations including a program to secure college scholarships for young athletes. Operations manuals created by Kathy have successfully guided staff, parents, and students throughout her career as an educator and entrepreneur. She has designed training manuals, curriculums and special events for many organizations.

As publicity chairman for the Branchburg Rotary she has earned Public Relations Awards; her press releases have appeared in Courier News, Branchburg News, Bridgewater Breeze, the Star Ledger and the Somerset Reporter. She is also a contributing author to Physical Education and Sport for the Secondary School Student.

Kathy was named Outstanding Business Person of the Year for Somerset County, has been the recipient of the Somerset County Economic Vitality Award, recipient of Governor Whitman's Bright Beginnings Grant. She has received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and was chosen by Somerset County Freeholders as "Women of Achievement." Kathy received the Somerset County Diversity Award. In addition, she was awarded Director and Child Care Center of the Year by the National Association of Child Care Professionals.

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Lynette Galante, Vice President

Lynette Galante is the owner of Future Generation Early Learning Centers in New Jersey. She has supervised several early care and education programs in Texas, New York and New Jersey for the past 17 years. Lynette is also a trainer and consultant, serving as a resource for earlly childhood programs across the country. Along with being Vice President of New Jersey Child Care Association, Lynette proudly serves as secretary for the national organizaton Association for Early Learning Leaders.

Lynette is the Conference Chair for the NJCCA 2014 conference - Partners in Education - "Teaming Up For Success."

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Guy Falzarano, Government and Legislative Chair

Gaetano (Guy) T. Falzarano is the Founder, President and CEO of Rainbow Academy Franchise Company, LLC, serving in this capacity since inception in January of 2011. Since 2001 Guy served as the President and CEO of Rainbow Academy Associates, LLC, an entity responsible for the management of all of the Rainbow Academy Child Care Centers and its affiliates. Despite a difficult economy, his vision and leadership has made 2009 - 2011 the best years in the history of Rainbow Academy. Currently Guy is Chairman of the Board for Rainbow Academy Franchise company, LLC.

Guy is the Founder and President of the Rainbow Academy Foundation, a 501c non-profit that helps keep parents connected with their children in our local communities. Guy is an advocate for families in need throughout the childcare industry in New Jersey. In 2011 Guy was granted the honor of serving on the New Jersey Preschool Sub-Committee advising Governor Chris Christie on educational reform. Guy is currently the Vice President of Governmental Affairs working on behalf fo the NJ Child Care Association, a non-profit organization representing over 4,300 licensed centers in New Jersey and is dedicated to providing professional development, support, and guidance to childcare centers throughout the state.

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