Suite 119, Redwood City, CA 94065 (c/o Child Care Coordinating Council)
General Inquiries: buildupsmc @ sanmateo4cs.org
Our Planning Team
Kristen Anderson —Child Care Consultant
Michelle Blakely —First 5 San Mateo County
David Fleishman —Child Care Coordinating Council of SMC
Heather Hopkins —Community Equity Collaborative
Sarah Kinahan —Child Care Partnership Council
Christine Padilla —Build Up Director
Alyson Suzuki —San Mateo County Office of Education
Gina Quiney —Office of Supervisor Carole Groom
Randy Torrijos — Office of Supervisor Dave Pine
Christine Thorsteinson— Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Our advisory body Co-Chairs
Kitty Lopez
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FIRST 5 SAN MATEO COUNTY
“I am so pleased to be co-chairing the Advisory Committee of Build-Up for SMC Children with Supervisor and Board President Dave Pine. Quality care and education for our youngest children is critical so they get a successful start in life. We desperately need more spaces for children throughout our county; Build Up is working to meet that need! “
SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – DISTRICT 1
“I am excited to co-chair the Build Up initiative’s Advisory Body because quality child care must be part of our civic dialogue to ensure that our communities thrive. Child care should be considered a public infrastructure that requires community support and investment, and Build Up is taking much needed steps to drive solutions to the child care shortage.”
“I’m proud to serve as honorary chair for Build Up for San Mateo County’s Children, and look forward to supporting its efforts to expand and preserve our essential child care facilities during this challenging time”.