Board of Directors

Jill Wiley
President

Jill joined our Board in November 2007. She has two children that attend New Day currently. Jill is the Funeral Director of Hart and Bruce Funeral Home. She is in our Executive Committee, Fundraising, and Personnel Committee's.

Maryann Mooney-Rondon
Vce-President

Maryann joined our Board in April 2000. She first served as our Vice President until becoming president, then recently stepped back down to Vice President again. Maryann is the Fiscal Coordinator of the North Country Prenatal/ Perinatal Council, Inc. and Director of Finance for Regional Medical Management. She has her Bachelors Degree in Accounting and is a parent of two children formerly enrolled at New Day.

Katie Malinowski
Secretary

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Treasurer

Laurie is a Certified Public Accountant and partner at Poulsen and Podvin, PC. She graduated from Nazareth College with a degree in accounting and has been in public practice for more than 15 years. Laurie has served as Treasurer and chair of the finance committee for the New Day Board since September 1995.

Stella Garitz
Stella was one of nine people who formed the first Board of Directors for New Day Children�s Center in 1985. She was the first President of the Board and served in that position for eight years. She has chaired the Facilities Committee since then, and acts as the liaison between New Day and the Asbury Board of Trustees. Stella retired after 25 years as library media specialist for the Watertown School District. She holds a Bachelors Degree from St. Lawrence University and a Masters Degree in Library Science from Syracuse University.  

Lynn Morgan
Lynn has been a member of our board since October of 2005. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Oneonta with her certification in elementary education. After having taught kindergarten, first, second and third grades for 11 years, she earned her Master's from Syracuse University as a library media specialist. Following 23 years as an elementary librarian, she is now enjoying retirement. As a professional storyteller, she looks forward to opportunities to continue sharing stories with audiences of all ages in many different locations. Lynn and Stella have been working on improving the New Day library making it more accessible for the staff and children.

Linda Garrett
Linda has been a Board Member since 2002. She currently serves on the Fundraising Committee and Playground Committee. Linda and her husband are also the parents of two children attending New Day. Linda is the Executive Director of Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust. She attended SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY and holds an MS in Outdoor Recreation. Linda is also Treasurer for the Felts Mills Beautification Committee and Member of the NYS Land Trust Alliance Council.  

Pam Shuman
Pam attended University of Wisconsin - Whitewater for 3 years with a major in Biology, and graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a BS in Nursing. She moved to northern New York in 1985, and lives with her husband and three teenagers in Watertown. Pam is currently treasurer for the YMCA Blue Sharks Swim Team, a member of Asbury United Methodist Church who also sits on the Board of Trustees. She is a corresponding secretary for place Alliance to the Medical Society of Jefferson County, a member of the Playground Committee and Landscaping/Gardening sub-committee for New Day Children�s Center.

Marianne Scott
Marianne is a new board member as of December 2006. She was born and educated in Germany. She is married to Dale Scott and has two daughters and five grandchildren. She enjoys traveling, painting and tennis. Marianne is a retired bank quality control manager/auditor assistant and a member of Asbury Church.

Kelly Macutek
Kelly is a new board member as of December 2008. She is active with our Fundraising Committee. She has one child who currently attends New Day. She works for the Watertown Chamber of Commerce.

Karen Freeman
Karen is also a new board member as of December 2008. She works for the Marketing and Public Relations Department at Jefferson Community College. She is involved with our Fundraising Committee and Personnel Committee. She also has a son that attends New Day. Jill Jones
Jill is a Secretary for our County Administrator. She became a Board Member in December of 2008. She sits on our Personnel Committee. Her son also attends New Day.