Margaret Wiegert Jacobs – Department Director

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 265-6456

Kimberly Nguyen, M.A. Ed. – Quality Improvement Manager

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 265-6454 Ext: 3108
Habla Espanol

• Management and supervision of the Quality Improvement Team
• Liaison for assigned grants and programs

Alejandra Renteria – Education and Training Coordinator

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 765-2042 Ext: 2204
Habla Espanol

• CCIP Program – Works with the R&R Network to build up available care for infants and toddlers through the California Childcare Initiative Project
• Training Opportunities – Collaborates with trainers, professors, and presenters to bring innovative trainings and workshops to CocoKids
• Support and bridging CocoKids services with Exempt Providers

Alexis Ford – Quality Improvement Services Coordinator

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 440-9005 Ext: 1410

• QM – Recruiting, guides, and coaches of Quality Matter Programs (First Year, QIS)
• FCC Partners Leadership Program Coach
• TA and trainings on curriculum development, health and safety, quality improvement tools, and more
• Health and safety instructor 

Autumn Brooks – Workforce Development Coordinator

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 956-4774 Ext: 3522

• Coordinator of the Wage Enhancement Program
• Collaborates with community partners to support the ECE workforce
• Trainings in curriculum development, director’s support and ECE staff retention
• Strengthens the workforce to increase interest in working with young children

Joanne Funtila – Inclusion Specialist

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 595-0886 Ext: 3316

• Enhance Referrals – Provides child care referrals and/or community resources for families with children with special needs
• CocoKids Warmline – Provide consultations (phone or virtual)
• Provide parents with tools to search for child care that is a potential fit for their child and families’ needs
• Support programs in welcoming children of all abilities
• Support with developmental screenings 

Maria Cruz – Child Care Business Coordinator

Email : [email protected]
Direct Line : (925) 730-9099 Ext: 3212
Habla Espanol

• Marketing strategies to increase child care business
• Support with fundamentals of business practices
• Guidance with policies, and procedures
• Support the expansion from small to large license
• TA to programs on loans, grants, etc
• Business coaching to increase business sustainability
• Trauma Informed Trainer