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About the Director: Brooke Pertnoy

Director of the Barbara & Jack Kay Early Childhood Learning Center, Brooke Pertnoy has dedicated her career to early childhood learning. She began her career at the JCC as an early childhood educator. In this role, she made sure that the needs of children with various developmental abilities were met, collaborated with parents, teachers to develop learning opportunities. Eventually, she went on to become Operations Coordinator, and then Director.

Pertnoy is currently a part of the prestigious Jewish Community Center Association of North America’s Sheva Center Leadership Institute for Early Childhood Professionals. This national leadership development institute is a three-year program that enhances the skills of exceptional early childhood staff interested in increased responsibilities and leadership roles in early care and education. The Mandel JCC is one of five programs in the country part of the JCCA’s Sheva Center Lab communities- which is a school that models excellence in early childhood education for other JCCs. She is also a graduate of the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County’s Emergent Leadership Program.

For more information, to register or to schedule a tour, call us at 561-712-5252 or email earlychildhoodpbg@JCConline.com.