As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Ascension Childcare, Inc is governed by a Board of Directors. This group of individuals represents both the community and ACC families. The Board of Directors meets once a month with the Executive Director. Families are welcome to join an open board meeting annually.

Our current Board of Directors are made up of the follow individuals:

Cady Goudreau (Board Chair) is the Director of Operations for a local Technology Consulting Company, Competitive Computing, Inc. She has a daughter who currently attends Ascension Childcare.  As a working parent, Cady understands the importance of quality childcare and the impact to families, businesses, and communities.  She joined the Board of Directors in 2022 to support Ascension's mission in providing high quality early childhood care.   

Ned Granara is a licensed CPA and Shelburne resident. Together with his wife Brittany they currently have two children enrolled at ACC. Ned is the Corporate Controller at E INC and joined the Board in 2020 as a way to give back to the program that has been so influential to his family since both his children started at ACC when they were infants.

James Brakeley works in the automotive industry and lives in South Burlington with his wife Bre and daughters Sophia (ACC alum) & Emma (currently enrolled). He joined the board in 2022 in order to support Ascension’s incredible staff and firmly believes that high-quality early childcare is critical for helping our kiddos grow into happy, healthy and kind people.

Erick Dalton is a Special Assignment Scout for the Philadelphia Phillies and a Vermont native residing in Shelburne, Vermont. He and his wife have two daughters and a son who have attended or are currently attending Ascension Childcare. Erick joined the Ascension board in 2024 to support the organization’s exceptional work in early childhood education and its meaningful impact on the community.

Schuyler Blackman