CCLC Board

CCLC is fortunate to have recruited 12 Rappahannock County residents with many years of experience in community service, education, accounting, law, and management. CCLC's bylaws require parent representation on the Board and we currently have three parents with children enrolled at CCLC

Erika Gonzalez-Akre, Chair: Originally from Venezuela, Erika holds degrees in Earth Sciences, Geology, and Tropical Botany. Her career spans research in paleontology, botany, and conservation across Venezuela, Mexico, and the U.S. Erika and her husband moved to Rappahannock County in 2012 thanks to their work at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. She also serves at the EARTH University Foundation and the Krebser Fund/Piedmont Environmental Council advisory boards. Inspired by motherhood, she self-study high quality early childhood education and its importance as a foundation for prosperous societies. Her daughter attends CCLC.

Rev. Earl Johnson, Vice Chair:  A graduate of Yale Divinity School and Central Methodist University, Earl is an ordained Christian Church (Disciples) and Board-Certified Chaplain. He’s served churches and hospitals in Missouri, New York, and Virginia, led chaplaincy efforts for the Red Cross after 9/11 and helped develop the Psychological First Aid curriculum for military families. Author of Finding Comfort During Hard Times, he’s passionate about supporting children and families in Rappahannock County through CCLC. He and his partner live on a wildlife refuge in Woodville. His ancestors first settled in the county 300 years ago.

Dan Avery, Treasurer: Dan is a senior corporate and M&A attorney for Goulston & Storrs PC, counseling companies across a wide variety of industries in their strategic transactions and operational matters. During his tenure at the firm, Dan has overseen the acquisition or disposition of more than 100 different businesses located throughout the world. He lives in Rappahannock County with his wife, Nina McKee, and loves making jam in his spare time.

Clare Turner, Secretary: Clare’s journey through business and child advocacy led her to CCLC, where her passion for child development thrives. In 1994, she co-founded Loudoun Families for Children, a volunteer non-profit organization that provided temporary emergency care and mentoring to children in crisis. A certified Montessori teacher and longtime mentor, has also served as the Program Manager for Headwaters’ Starfish Program. Clare values CCLC’s mission, which reflects her lifelong dedication to children, and is especially grateful that two of her grandchildren have attended the center.

Members at Large:

Jennifer Dyckman Aldrich:  Born in New York City and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, Jennifer settled in Virginia with her husband David and their two children. After moving to The Plains in 1997 and Rappahannock County in 2005, she pursued her lifelong passion for nature and conservation. A Princeton graduate in English and American Studies, she worked in book publishing but her passion has always been the natural world, environmental conservation, and sharing that love with children, including her three grandchildren. She actively volunteered, serving on boards including The Hill School, Goose Creek Association, Headwaters, and the Krebser Fund for Rappahannock County Conservation, among others.

Caroline Anstey:   Caroline has over 30 years of leadership in social and economic development across public and private sectors. She spent 18 years at the World Bank Group as Managing Director, Chief of Staff, and Vice President for External Affairs, then joined UBS AG as Group Managing Director, spearheading the firm’s sustainability policy and investment products. Most recently, she was President and CEO of Pact, an international NGO active in 40+ countries. A former Sherpa to the Heads of Government Meetings of the G7 and G20, she holds a PhD from London School of Economics. She and her late husband moved to Rappahannock County in 2013. 

Leah Kokinakis Childress: An evaluator and applied researcher in education, public health, and early childhood development, earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2011. After living across the country, she and her husband Evan settled in Rappahannock County in 2019, calling it their “forever place.” Their son has attended the CCLC since then, where Leah deeply values the exceptional teachers and staff. She feels fortunate to be part of such an inspiring, dedicated, and kind-hearted community.

Kathi Dutilh:  Kathi moved from the DC suburbs to Rappahannock County in 2015 after a long Capitol Hill career advocating for textile workers and U.S. manufacturing issues before Congress. A former 5th grade teacher from Minnesota, she served six years on the CCLC Board, becoming Chair just before Covid. After a brief break, she has rejoined the Board to help guide it toward its 50th anniversary in 2026. Kathi and her husband are active in many nonprofits in the county, and her children love to visit—what a great way to grow old!

Tracie Jacquemin: Tracie is a Duke alumna with an MBA from Vanderbilt, and a founding member and first chair of the Advisory Council of the Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center (BNCA) from the State University of New York. In 1989, after working in banking and commercial real estate, Tracie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She then became a certified Montessori teacher, working as an educator for many years. She volunteers with the Kenya Education Fund and Suzuki Association. Living in Castleton and McLean with her husband John, they have three daughters and host CCLC summer campers on their beautiful property.

Debbie Massie: Debbie earned a B.A. in Speech & Language Pathology from Longwood College (now University) and an M.S. in Communication Disorders from JMU. After 36 years in Culpeper and Fauquier County Schools, she retired in 2016. Living on a cattle farm with her husband Jim, she has two children, David and Caroline, a CCLC alumna. Debbie has served on several boards, including Headwaters, Next Step, and Family Futures, and is active in Alpha Delta Kappa International Education Society. She enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking, reading, and spending time in beautiful Rappahannock County with family and friends.

Dana Ruder: Dana has over a decade of experience as an Operations and Business Manager, supporting federal clients across missions including nuclear site oversight for the Department of Energy, technology for the Department of Defense, and program management for the National Science Foundation and Comptroller of the Currency. Volunteering is central to her life, with service to Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Samaritan’s Feet International, Crisis Assistance Ministry, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Dana’s passion for child care is a lived experience. Her mother owned a child care business for 50 years!

Bailey Wilfong: Bailey is a licensed Professional Engineer with a BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering from UVA, was born and raised in Linden, VA. She began her career in commercial construction in Oregon, where she also volunteered designing a nature-based playground. Returning to Virginia, she now focuses on stream restoration and serves as Design & Engineering Manager for Virginia and Maryland. Since 2019, Bailey has been an active CCLC parent and later as a board member. She and her husband have two sons. In her spare time, Bailey loves to tackle DIY remodeling projects in her family’s home.