About Us/Our Team
Southwest Florida’s Child Care Leaders
Meet the child care professionals who make up the Child Care of Southwest Florida team! They are the heart of our organization and the building blocks of its success. Leaders in child care, child development, and education, they understand and believe in the importance of early childhood education. Making it a priority is both their individual profession and a combined passion. They gladly carry their excitement to everyone they interact with each day.
Chris Hansen
CHRIS HANSEN
Chris Hansen grew up on the Orange River in Eastern Lee County, working at the family marina, Hansen Marine Ways, Inc., until completing training as a Paramedic at Edison Community College (now Florida Southwestern State College-FSW). Chris graduated with a degree in Emergency Medical Technology and went on to serve as an adjunct faculty in the EMT and Paramedic programs. He joined Lee County Public Safety/EMS in 1980 and worked his way through the ranks from EMT, Paramedic, Training Officer, Training & Quality Manager, and Operations Manager before retiring in 2008 as Chief of EMS and Deputy Director of Public Safety.
In addition to teaching in the EMS Program for nearly three decades with EMS, Chris worked part-time in local hospital emergency rooms and blood bank and was a First Responder Instructor at the SWFL Police and Fire Academies. Since retirement from Lee County Government, Chris worked as Vice President of Operations for Priority Marketing and Director of Business Development for Park Royal Behavioral Health Services. He served on the Lee Health Board of Directors from 2011 through 2023. Chris became CEO of Child Care of SW Florida in May 2018 and currently lives in North Fort Myers with his wife Teri Hansen.
Lisa Tortora
LISA TORTORA
Lisa Tortora joined the organization in August 2015 and brings more than 40 years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and fiscal analysis across both the private and public sectors. Prior to relocating to Southwest Florida in 1995, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Yosemite National Institutes/Nature Bridge, a leading national environmental educational organization. Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Hartford, graduating magna cum laude, after attending St. Mary’s College. Her extensive financial expertise, strategic leadership, and commitment to sound fiscal stewardship have been instrumental in supporting the organization’s mission and long-term success.
Tamara Aronson
Center Director
TAMMY ARONSON
Tammy Aronson has worked for Child Care of Southwest Florida bringing more than 30 years of experience working with children in an administrative capacity. Her experience includes working with children as a director of school age and early childhood education. She has also worked in several positions monitoring and implementing high quality childcare as a Program Coordinator, Program Assessor, and as Child Care of Southwest Florida’s first Health and Safety Monitor. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Reed College in Portland Oregon, and studied abroad as an exchange student in France. She lives in North Fort Myers and enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and outdoor activities.
Michelle Coleman
Michelle Coleman
Michelle is a Vermont native, raised in Fort Myers since she was nine (9). She received a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science from Lynn University, and Master of Arts in Applied Sociology from the University of Central Florida. Michelle recently relocated back to the SWFL area to be closer to family and friends after 10 years of service with the elderly and special needs population.
Michelle has extensive work experience as an Adjunct Sociology Instructor for Rasmussen College, a Senior Correctional Probation Officer for The Florida Department of Corrections, Certified Medical Case Manager at The McGregor Clinic, and Program Manager for Home and Community Based Services for ABC Case Management, a contracted independent agency working for The Louisiana Department of Health. Michelle’s occupational career consists of 18 years of case management experience working with high risk and vulnerable populations, along with 6 years of programmatic leadership experience. Michelle enjoys cooking with her teenage daughter, family, and trying new recipes and foods. Michelle also enjoys nature, reading and the simple, quiet life.
Patricia Guth
PATRICIA GUTH
Patricia Guth moved to United States in 2001 from Peru. In 1995, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education, specializing in children with developmental disabilities from Universidad Femenina del Sagrado Corazón in Lima, Peru. She has been living in Southwest Florida since 2006 and has been employed with Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc. since December 5, 2006. Mrs. Guth was originally hired as training coordinator assistant, and later promoted to training coordinator for the Department of Children and Families Introductory Child Care Training on July 1, 2009. She lives in Cape Coral with her husband Robert.
Carmen Green
CARMEN GREEN
Carmen Green is a native of Fort Myers. She received her Associate in Science degree in Secretarial Science from Edison Community College in April 1988 and has been employed with Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc. since July 25, 1988. Ms. Green was originally hired as Secretary, later promoted to Administrative Assistant and now is the Administrative Manager. Ms. Green is responsible for many aspects of the organization including: human resources, payroll, health insurance, worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, student accident insurance and some corporate document filings. Ms. Green enjoys spending time with her son, daughter, grandchildren and the rest of her family.
Joe Spradlin
JOE SPRADLIN
Joe Spradlin grew up living around the U.S. as the son of an Air Force Chief Master Sargent and was born in Bermuda, where he holds dual citizenship. He attended college at Univ. of California, Sacramento. Joe lived and worked in California for 20 years as a restauranteur, including Director of Management and Franchise Training for Jack- in –the-Box restaurants. He served as Assoc. Pastor at 1st UMC in Fort Myers and received a license as local Pastor from Florida Southern College/UMC. Joe founded and serves a Pastor at Signs of Life Community Church in Cape Coral. He also created a handyman business, called Restor-Nation, LLC which led him to his new position at CCSWFL. Joe loves his wife Kacee and their 6 children and seven grandchildren.
Kimberly Molloy
Kimberly Molloy
Kimberly Molloy was born and raised in Lee County, Florida. She started working for CCSWFL in 1999 as a before and after school teacher at Sunshine Elementary. “I came to CCSWFL for my first job as a teen and loved it so much that I never left!” She went on to be a VPK teacher, a staff mentor, an education specialist, and now is the Child Development Center and Education Program Manager.
Kimberly has an AS in Early Childhood Education and a BS in ECE Leadership, Summa Cum Laude! She is also a certified C.L.A.S.S observer, a CDA observer/PD specialist for the CDA Council and has her VPK endorsed Directors Credential. She enjoys photography, camping, and theme parks. Her magnum opus is her amazingly kind, dance and theatre daughter Kaylee who was accepted into FSW college at age 14 and is headed off to finish up at UCF!
Yadira Lorenzo
Children's Garden of LaBelle
Lateasha Green
P.A. Geraci
Nicole Beougher
The Children's Learning Center
Megan
Greeley-Gibson
The Community
Children's Center
Yaima Ramirez
G. Weaver Hipps Early Learning Center
Karol Irizarry
Harsh Marsh Middle School
Learning Center
Yolanda Vargas
Pelican Elementary
Early Learning Center
Nikiah Smith
Joseph H. Messina Children's Center
Yeni Rodriguez Valdez
San Carlos Park Early Learning Center
Michele Dence
Ray V. Pottorf Early Learning Center
