red haired little girl at Boca Grande Preschool

Leadership

Meet the Executive Director

Kellene (Kelli) Carpenter

Executive Director, Boca Grande Preschool

Kelli Carpenter Headshot

The first six years of a child’s life are crucial for their development. During these years brain development and learning are happening at an amazing rate, and this is the time to lay a solid foundation of love, support, and happiness.

Early Childhood Education has been Kellene’s passion and career path for over 30 years. She has held a variety of roles during her career including Teacher, Director, Regional Manager, and Early Childhood Coach.

In each role Kelli has held, she has worked with staff and families to provide children quality learning opportunities, recognizing individuality, instilling positive self-esteem, and a love of learning.

2023-2024 Board of Directors

  • Fr. Anthony Hewitt
    Chairman
  • Angela Steffan
    President
  • Kellene Carpenter
    Executive Director
  • Carolyn Madden
    Secretary
  • Jeff Swift
    Treasurer
  • Sharon Cross
  • Holly Cowan
  • Karen Danner
  • Kelley Farish
  • Dori Fish
  • Kris Ganong
  • Janice Hursen
  • Diane Johnson
  • Mick Johnson
  • Ann Keefe
  • Neely Kountze
  • Mary O’Bannon
  • Barbara Ryan
  • Peggy Seybolt
  • Ruth Ann Spurgeon