Staff Bios
Lisa Mazingo, Director
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Lisa has been the Director at Kent Family Center since the agency opened in 2016. She has attended Towson and Wilmington Universities where she studied developmental psychology, early childhood education, and applied family science. Lisa has worked with children and families for over 25 years. She loves her job at Kent Family Center because it allows her to work with parents and their children simultaneously, which impacts the whole family. Lisa lives in Queen Anne’s County and enjoys spending time with her family and outdoor activities.
Erica Maier, Service Coordinator
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Erica is the Service Coordinator at Kent Family Center and the newest member of the team. She has 19 years teaching experience and holds a M.A. in Education. When she is not at the family center, you can find her working in the garden, walking her Golden Retriever: Cedric, reading a book or spending time with her husband and their 5 children: Aiden, Luigi, Audria, Luca, and Maurice!
Katie LeMaire, Child Development Specialist
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Katie lives in Chestertown with her husband and their daughter (Lucy), son (Douglas), and Chocolate Lab, Buoy. She has a PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development and has worked in early childhood since 2005. She enjoys drinking coffee, reading, fishing, and spending time with her family.
Lyndsay Williams, Family Advocate
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Lyndsay is our Family Advocate here at Kent Family Center. She has worked with families and children within our community over the past 5 years. She is a member of the Betterton Volunteer Fire Company. She has four children (Jaclynn, Jayce, Paisley, and Pyper), their dog Gauge, and kitten Cocoa. When she's not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves to go camping and to the beach.
Tiffany Williams, Child Development Assistant
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Tiffany is a Child Development Teacher that specializes in creating developmentally appropriate learning experiences for early childhood children. She has been with the Kent Family Center since April 2023 while also attending Chesapeake College to obtain her Early Childhood Development degree. She is a mom of three children that found her love for teaching during COVID when she had to teach her little ones at home. A few of her favorites are COFFEE, tacos, mountain views, Christmastime, Law & Order SVU and spending time with family and friends.
VACANT, Child Development Assistant
Christy Martin, Reception/Data Entry
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Chris greets participants and all guests as they enter the Center. She inputs all statistical data, manages all financial duties, including ordering all supplies, and maintains records for accounts payable. While not at work, she and her husband reside in Kennedyville, MD with their granddaughter. She has two grown children and is blessed with four beautiful grandchildren. She enjoys knitting, crocheting, and reading.