Staff

Joi McMurtry

Executive Director
Joi has been working at Friendship since December of 1999. She has a BS in Elementary Education and a MS in Administration.

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Tamara Jones

Assistant Director
Tamara has taught at Friendship for the past 14 years and became our Assistant Director in 2023.

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Brittany LaBore

Education Coordinator
Brittany has been at Friendship since January of 2016. Brittany has a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from Keuka College.

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Desderia Del Valle

Office Manager
Desderia joined Friendship in November of 2024. She maintains family communication and organizes the main office.

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Miss Karry

Parent Out Reach

Miss Paige

Butterfly Teacher

Miss Imani

Ladybug Teacher

Miss Yanique

Ladybug Teacher

Miss Coretta

Rainbow Teacher
Coretta started at Friendship in September 2019 and immediately jumped right in with our 2 and 3 year olds!

Miss Ada

Rainbow Teacher
Ada has been with Friendship since August 2009.
Ada has a CDA from the Council of Early Childhood Recognition. Ada speaks both Spanish and English and can provide support to our families in both languages

Miss Genesis

Rainbow Teacher

Miss Tiffany C.

Rainbow Teacher

Miss Tabitha

Caterpillar Teacher
Tabitha started with Friendship in July of 2022. She has worked in child care for 5 years with ages from 6 weeks to 12 years.

Miss Arlene

Caterpillar Teacher
Arlene has worked in childcare since 2014. She started working in a Montessori school in Texas before moving to New York. Miss Arlene is able to communicate with our families in both English and Spanish.