Board of Directors

Leadership Team
Emily Glines
Board President
Retired Education Administrator

Lynn Watson
Board Treasurer
American Airlines
CCP Parent Alum

Jenny Skoble
Board Secretary
Attorney

​Desiree Smith
Vivo Capital
CCP Parent
Meet the Administrative Team here.

Meet some of the Teaching Team here.
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Elisa Magidoff, Executive Director - elisa@coastsidechildren.org
​ I have been working in the field of Early care and education since 2000. I began my career as a Preschool Teacher while I went to Graduate School to receive my Masters’ degree in Early Childhood Education. In 2006 I became a Director of an Inclusive Preschool Program and a Special Day Class Program. After that I worked in private preschool programs as a Director and Executive Director until I started at CCP in June of 2017.
I am also an Adjunct Faculty member at Canada and Skyline colleges where I have taught in the Early Childhood Education department every semester since 2009.
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I am also a parent of a teenager and reside in Pacifica with my husband, son, dog, cat and bunny!                                
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David Aliamus, Site Supervisor - CCP Half Moon Bay, School-Age Center
​david@coastsidechildren.org
​I have been with CCP for 22 years (September 16) and supervise the school age program at Hatch Elementary.  I have coached baseball, soccer and basketball on the coastside and run CCP’s summer sports camps with the knowledge that physical activity is the foundation for the development of gross motor skills including hand-eye coordination, spatial reasoning skills, problem solving while also building social emotional skills such as teamwork and collaboration.
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I am a current CASA volunteer-a court appointed special advocates program, CASA of San Mateo County pairs foster children with community volunteers who provide one-on-one support. I enjoy DIY projects both at home and with my 4th/5th graders including the construction of flower beds and fencing at the heal garden at Hatch Elementary. Halloween is a favorite time of mine, as I get to dress up in costume for work!!!
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Mary Brisebois, Site Supervisor - CCP Montara, Preschool & School-Age Center
mary@coastsidechildren.org
​My name is Mary Brisebois. I am the Site Supervisor of  the Montara Preschool & School Age programs. I have been working at this site since September 2001. I began working in the kindergarten classroom, became the Assistant Supervisor and Site Supervisor in 2014. I have an Associated Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education and a Site-Supervisor permit from the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing.
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Megan Sheedy, Site Supervisor - CCP Half Moon Bay Preschool 
megan@coastsidechildren.org
​My name is Megan Sheedy and I am the Site Supervisor of the Half Moon Bay Preschool.  I have a BA in Child and Adolescent Development and a Site-Supervisor permit from the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing.  I have been working in the preschool field as a Lead Teacher and Supervisor for almost 11 years and in 2017 I joined the CCP family.  My goal is to provide a rich learning experience and environment that promotes exploration for children's social, cognitive, language, and physical development.  When children move on from my program it is my goal that they leave with the skills to question, investigate, and discover ideas and concepts in the world around them.  With this, my purpose is to equip children with fundamental tools to become lifelong learners.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child's educational journey.
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Lorena Velazquez, Site Supervisor - CCP El Granada Center
​lorena@coastsidechildren.org
​My name is Lorena Velazquez and I have been employed at Coastside Children’s Programs since October 1996. I am married, and I have 3 boys and in my spare time, I enjoy reading, gardening, listening to music but most of all, I like spending time with my younger boys at their soccer games, where I get to volunteer as a Team manager for the last 4 yrs. I am very passionate in children’s development and the many ways that they learn. Being able to be a part of that process and education is one of my favorite aspects of Early Childhood Education. I love doing art projects with the children and encouraging them to be creative. Having the opportunity to watch the children learn and grow is one of the best parts of my job.