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"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together"

Vincent van Gogh

Meet the Team: Quote
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PAM PRADACHITH-DEMLER

CEO

Pam Pradachith-Demler joined Agri-Business Child Development in August 2023.  Pam will lead ABCD into a future full of opportunity.

JENNIFER HURLBURT-BAKER

Head Start Director

Experienced and dedicated to the ABCD mission, Jennifer Hurlburt is an invaluable member of the team who concentrates her efforts in making sure that the 13 ABCD centers work like clockwork in their delivery of services.

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SUSAN DINGEE

Director of Development

Susan Dingee brings years of experience and skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed. She uses her grant writing skills to secure funding and promote ABCD.

JAYME PERKINS

Director of Human Resources

Jayme Perkins supports ABCD staff by ensuring optimal recruiting, screening, interviewing, and the placing of staff. She is in charge of employee relations, payroll, benefits, and HR specific training.

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JESSICA BRAUN

CFO

Jessica Braun is a CPA that supports ABCD in the creation of realistic center budgets with a focus on a sustainable future. She works diligently to avoid information silos and to improve all aspects of ABCD.

ALEJANDRA ORTEGA

Director of Community Relations

Alejandra Ortega is an anthropologist who believes in the power of education and social collaboration. Her role is to increase ABCD community partnerships and visibility through allyship. Her goal is to promote ABCD as the role model for diversity, equity, and inclusion in early childhood education.

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Meet the Team: Meet the Team

This is us now
Match the "baby pictures" to our present selves if you can!

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"None of us is as smart as all of us"

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