Meet The Staff

Susan Gray, Director

Susan holds a degree from the University of South Africa and has experience in early childhood education, elementary education and worked extensively with English language learners in South Africa.

E-mail: susan@iowa4cs.com

Phone:319-338-7684 ext. 102

Justine Retz, Resource & Referral Coordinator

As Resource and Referral Coordinator, Justine works with parents who are looking for child care or have questions about child care. Justine is a graudate of the University of Iowa.

E-mail: justine@iowa4cs.com

Phone: 319-338-7684 ext. 107

Traci Miller, Food Program Coordinator

Elisha Hamm, Food Program Assistant

Traci and Elisha support home-based programs that participate in the Child and Adult Food Program which rewards programs for serving nutritious meals.

E-mail: traci@iowa4cs.com

Phone: 319-338-7684 ext. 109

Email: elisha@iowa4cs.com

Phone:319-338-7684 ext. 104

Sue Peters , Child Development Home Consultant

Sue is available to support home-based child care providers in Johnson County in a variety of ways through home visits and consultations while assisting them in becoming registered with DHS, listed with 4Cs' referral program, and in applying for the new state Quality Rating System. She offers resources in child development, programming, space arrangement, business practices, and educational resources. Sue graduated with a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Florida.

E-mail: Sue@iowa4cs.com

Phone: 319-338-7684 ext 105

Jan Koch, Home Ties Child Care Center Coordinator

Jan is responsible fore the overall functioning of 4Cs Home Ties. She provides support to the families participating in the program, leadership to the staff and ensures that the programs meets all state licensing requirements

E-mail: iowa4cshometies@yahoo.com

Phone: 319-341-0050

Amanda Nelson, Home Ties Child Care Center Lead Teacher

Vicki McBrien, Receptionist

Vicki assits with class registration. Vicki received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Composition from St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana.

E-mail: vicki@iowa4cs.com

Phone:319-338-7684 ext 115

Administrative Assistant

Jill is responsible for the occasional childcare portion of 4cs. She is currently a senior at the Universtiy of Iowa pursuing a degree in Business Management.

E-mail:occasionalchildcare@iowcs4cs.com

Phone: 319-338-7684 ext 106