General contact information
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood
450 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 500-4412
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Get in touch with OEC staff
Administration
| Title | Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner | Beth Bye | 860-500-4413 |
| Chief Operating Officer | Chris Lyddy | 860-500-4433 |
| Chief Research and Planning Officer | Rachel Leventhal-Weiner | rachel.leventhal-weiner@ct.gov 860-500-4417 |
| Executive Secretary | Chenae Russell | chenae.russell@ct.gov 860-500-4413 |
| Director of Government and Community Relations | Maggie Adair | maggie.adair@ct.gov 860-500-4415 |
| Child Care Development Fund Administrator | Julie Giaccone | julie.giaccone@ct.gov |
| Director of Head Start State Collaboration Office | Elena Trueworthy | elena.trueworthy@ct.gov 860-500-4468 |
Division directors
| Division | Director | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Early Care and Education | Deb Flis | deb.flis@ct.gov 860-500-4428 |
| Family Support | Ashley McAuliffe | ashley.mcauliffe@ct.gov |
| Fiscal | Sarah Poulin | sarah.poulin@ct.gov |
| Grants & Contracts | Cathy Lenihan | catherine.lenihan@ct.gov |
| Legal | Michael Curley | michael.curley@ct.gov 860-500-4522 |
| Licensing | Debra Johnson | debra.johnson@ct.gov 860-500-4478 |
| Quality Improvement | Deb Flis | deb.flis@ct.gov 860-500-4428 |
Funded programs
| Program | Contact | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth to Three | Alice Ridgway | alice.ridgway@ct.gov 860-500-4403 |
| Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) | Charmaine Thomas, Laura Dunleavy | charmaine.thomas@ct.gov laura.dunleavy@ct.gov 860-500-4419 |
| Child Day Care Contracts | Rachel Tway-Grant, Jennifer Jones | rachel.tway-grant@ct.gov jennifer.jones@ct.gov |
| Even Start | Haley Scott | haley.scott@ct.gov |
| Home Visiting | Aileen McKenna | aileen.mckenna@ct.gov 860-500-4402 |
| School Readiness Preschool Grant Program | Cheryl Sparks | christina.gademsky@ct.gov cheryl.sparks@ct.gov 860-500-4502 |
| Smart Start | Michelle Levy | michelle.levy@ct.gov |
| State Head Start Supplement | Jennifer Jones | jennifer.jones@ct.gov |
Need to speak with another staff member? View the full OEC Staff Directory.
Resources for parents
Need help finding child care? Visit 211 Childcare or dial 2-1-1 (or 1-800-505-1000 when out of state).
Have concerns about your child’s development? Call the Child Development Infoline at 1-800-505-7000.
Need to file a complaint?
If you need to file a complaint against a child care program, visit our File a Complaint page for more details.
Last updated April 6, 2021