About Us
The administration team at WCCC enjoys being a part of the community and looks forward to spending time on-site every day.
We are available during the day to support teachers, chat with parents, and get to know the children in our care. The on-site administrative team is supported by the childcare board and is composed of parent members, school administrators, staff, and church representatives.
Administrative Team
Abby Maclean Center Director
Abby Maclean joined WCCC as the Director in 2024.
Marcus Masuda, Program Supervisor, is originally from Oahu, Hawaii. He moved to Washington in 1999 to attend Eastern Washington University, then moved to Seattle in 2011. He has 15 years of experience working with children/young adults. His favorite part about working with children is watching them learn and grow.
Marcus is also committed to equity and social justice for clients and staff, and always approaches his work with cultural humility. He listens first, before collaboratively problem-solving to meet a specific child’s needs. His favorite food is sushi and he enjoys going on hikes, camping, and fishing with his wife and dog.
Marcus Masuda Program Director
Childcare Board
Childcare Administration
Marcus Masuda
Parent Members
Melanie VanderLugt
Dana Cavin
Karan Devnani Margaret Dalzell
Church Representatives
Pam Xander, Chairperson
Rev. Melissa Ramming
Buzz Switten
Diana Pearce
Maria Stobie
Staff Representatives
Elbetel Woldesenbet
WCCC Support for BLM and Anti-Racism
To the Greater Community of Wallingford Child Care Center:
The Black Lives Matter movement has enabled many of us to reevaluate our world as we know it. Although racial injustice is not new in our country, for some of us it has never been made clearer than through the death of George Floyd. Since his death, the anti-racist movement in our country has grown in prominence and captured the attention of many Americans.
Wallingford Child Care Center stands with the Black Lives Matter movement. We wholeheartedly strive to have an inclusive, open, and supportive childcare center. We are committed to an anti-racist vision of our center. This commitment extends beyond policy and procedure. We have a firm belief that we all need to strive to be anti-racist in our everyday actions, both big and subtle.
A few actions that WCCC Board will be taking:
Dedicate time and space to discuss anti-racism and BLM each month.
Expand our perspective/education through anti-racist book recommendations and resources that support people of color.
Support staff that choose to voice their views at marches and rallies that support anti-racism and people of color.
Support staff to engage in anti-racist training and incorporate these learnings in classroom and curriculum as appropriate.
At this time, we do not fully know what this commitment to racial justice looks like in execution. We recognize the injustice against people of color and are trying to educate ourselves on how to best support institutional structures that embrace diversity, and right our country’s injustices. We hope that you will take a similar journey.
Sincerely,
WCCC Board Members