Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Children's Discovery Center - Corporate Office

Lois Mitten Rosenberry founded Children's Discovery Center in 1982 and has served as President and CEO of the company since that time. Mrs. Rosenberry has extensive experience in early childhood development and has served as a college professor, published kindergarten curriculum, and worked as a child care consultant for several private and public organizations, including the United States Defense Department.

Recognized as an innovator in her field, Mrs. Rosenberry has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Executive Female, Early Childhood News, and others. She is a Milestone for Women recipient and Athena Award winner. She has been named Northwest Ohio Entrepreneur of the Year, Small Business Person of the Year, Ohio Child-Care Administrator of the Year, and serves as Chairperson of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council. In 2005 Mrs. Rosenberry received the Governor's Award for Excellence in Enterprise and was inducted as an Ohio Commodore.

In addition to leadership in her field, Mrs. Rosenberry is committed to several charitable projects. She has partnered with others to create a home (the Deborah Center) for abandoned and abused girls in the city of Timisoara, Romania and serves on the Advisory Board of Veritas, a non-profit organization which provides a variety of services for the families of Sighisoara, Romania.

Mrs. Rosenberry holds a BA degree in Behavioral Science from Messiah College, Grantham, PA and a Masters Degree in Education from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. She has three grown daughters, all of whom are graduates of Children's Discovery Center. Her four grandchildren currently attend Children's Discovery Center and two of her daughters work for the company.

Vice President of Operations
Children's Discovery Center - Corporate Office

As one of the first employees hired for the Southwyck location of CDC when it opened in 1986, Mrs. Rody has served in many capacities including Pre-K and Kindergarten Teacher, Southwyck and Talmadge Administrator, Human Resources Manager, and is currently Vice President of Operations for the company. Mrs. Rody has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from John Carroll University in Cleveland, as well as credits towards a Masters in Early Childhood Education from the University of Toledo. She was instrumental in introducing the Reggio Emilia philosophy to CDC in 1995 after she and Mrs. Rosenberry studied the model in Italy as part of the U.S. delegation in 1994. Mrs. Rody serves on the advisory board for Penta ECE Program and is President-elect of TAEYC. Mrs. Rody has two grown daughters and a son who is attending Central Catholic High School.

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 2001
• Project coordinator of new construction at Downtown and Waterville and other CDC center renovations
• Designed and coordinated Southwyck and Franklin Park center renovations
• Bachelors Degree in Counseling from Bowling Green State University
• Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Kentucky
• Environmental consultant for other child care facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Kristen Tansel
Early Childhood Initiative (ELI) Program Coordinator
Children's Discovery Center - Southwyck Center

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 2004
• Bachelor of Fine Arts from Bowling Green State University
• Certified K-12 teacher
• Art teacher at private school in Virginia, prior to joining CDC

Erin Cousino
Administrator - Downtown Center

• Children's Discovery Center Employee since 2000
• Previous positions with CDC: Toddler Assistant, Pre-School Assistant, Infant Coordinator, and Assistant Administrator
• Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Eastern Michigan University

Delana Keller
Administrator - Franklin Park Center

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 2000
• Positions held: Toddler Head Teacher, Toddler Coordinator and Assistant Administrator
• Bachelor's Degree from BGSU in Child and Family Development

Jessica DeViney
Vice President of Marketing- Corporate Office

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 1993
• Previous positions with CDC: Teacher, Art Director, Atelierista, Business Manager, Assistant Administrator
• Active member of the community, participating in the University of Toledo's Family Business Center
• Graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University and the Leadership Toledo program.
• Additional course work in education at the Master's level

Angel Heath
Administrator - Perrysburg Center

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 1996
• Previous positions with CDC: Head Teacher and Coordinator of Preschool Department, Head Teacher and Coordinator of Toddler Department, and Pre-K Assistant
• Monroe Community College and Hillsdale College student
• CDA Certificate awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, D.C., 2003
• National Administrator Credential (NAC) from The National Child Care Association, in 2006

Lisa Ames
Administrator - Harbortown Place

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 2006
• 12 years experience in early childhood administration
• The United States Department of Labor - Apprenticeship Certification in Child Development
• Active member in the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Lisa Hornyak
Administrator - Waterville Center

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 1998
• 26 years of experience working with children
• CDA degree in child development
• National Administrator Credential (NAC) from The National Child Care Association in 2006

Cindi Taylor
Administrator - Holland

• Children's Discovery Center employee since 2007. Previously with CDC from 1985-1992.
• Previous positions with CDC: Toddler Head Teacher, Pre-kindergarten Teacher, Administrative Assistant, Administrator
• 15 years experience as licensed social work Director of Early Start/Help ME Grow Programs, and Saturday School Program (for 3-5 years olds) at BGSU
• Bachelors Degree (Art Therapy major, Psychology minor)
• Certified Family Development Specialist
• Additional coursework, training, and certifications related to children and child development