Meet Our Team

Meet our Director Alyssa!

 I have lived in Ithaca, NY my whole life and am a proud alum of Fall Creek Elementary and FCSAP. My favorite color is blue and my favorite dessert is cheesecake. I've been working in childcare since 2017. My favorite thing about working with kids is how they teach me new things every day. When I am not at work, I love to do pottery and create art. I was previously a beekeeper for two years. If I could pick any superpower I would be able to freeze time. I also love hanging out with my gray cat, Mystic, and playing Pokemon Go on the weekends. You will always be able to pick me out of a crowd because I am the one wearing at least one piece of Taylor Swift merch. 

Meet our Assistant Director Julia!

Hi, my name is Julia and my pronouns are she/her. I grew up in Seattle, WA but went to school in NY and haven't left since! I recently moved to Ithaca from NYC to be closer to nature. I have enjoyed working with kiddos for 6 years and can't wait to continue to do so at Fall Creek School Age Program. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, crafting, filmmaking, and spending time with my giant orange cat, Rupert

Meet Joya!

Hello! My name is Joya and I’m an Ithaca local and an alum of Fall Creek Elementary myself. This is my first year working at FCSAP and it’s already been a very rewarding experience. In my free time I enjoy crafting, dancing, spending time outdoors, yoga, and cooking. I get so much joy from working at FCSAP because the kids bring out everyone’s inner child, and they make activities so much more fun. It’s not only an honor to teach kids everyday, but it’s also an honor to learn from them!

Meet Erin!

I have lived in New York, Vermont, and New Jersey. I have lived in Ithaca, NY for six years. My favorite color is pink and I love all desserts! My most recent favorites are chocolate croissants and donuts. I have been working with kids for three years. I love helping kids and having fun. When I am not working, I love sitting outside and playing with my cats. If I could pick any superpower, I would be invisible. Some other fun facts about me are that I have 2 cats, I love cars, and I like to go on hikes in the summer.

Meet Leslie!

I grew up in Trumansburg, N.Y. and graduated from Charles O. Dickerson High School.  I went on to Alfred University where I earned a BFA in drawing, painting and book making.  I met my sweetheart, Steve there, and we've been happily married for many years. In my free time I work on various visual and writing art projects, and I love to be outdoors hiking with my husband.

I have worked in an afterschool program for three years; this is my first year at Fall Creek.  I have been enjoying getting to know the afterschool kids and having a lot of creative fun with them as we work on arts and crafts, or just play and laugh.  Their energy, creativity, imagination, and enthusiasm are contagious. 

Meet Lilly!

I was born in Trumansburg, NY but I lived in Ithaca, NY most of my life. My favorite color is purple and my favorite dessert is chocolate chip cookies. I have worked with kids for ten years. I love connecting with them and learning about them. My hobbies outside of work are camping, hiking, reading, and being with my orange cat, Gus. If I could pick any superpower, I would be able to teleport. 

Meet Brinley!

Hello, my name is Brinley! I’m a local to Ithaca and very excited to be apart of FCSAP. It’s my first year at this afterschool program but I’ve been babysitting for over 6 years and involved in a few other childcare programs. My hobbies include crafting, reading, hiking and cooking. 

Meet Ryleigh!

I am from Ithaca, NY and have lived here my whole life. My favorite color is blue and my favorite desserts are cookie dough ice cream and Oreo milkshakes. My favorite things about working with kids is being able to bring their creativity to life and being able to support them and make them feel loved. Outside of work, I like to color and spend time with my family. 

Meet John!

Who am I? I am a cat loving baseball fanatic who loves canoeing on Cayuga Lake and kayaking in the Adirondacks with a friend, surrounded by all nature and no people.

At After School I love playing chess, checkers, cards (poker and casino), and telling riddles that must be solved with yes or no questions, and I don't tell answers. I also love modeling and imparting a sense of caring about everyone else's feelings as much as our own. Your kids are great at this. It is so gratifying working with people who really get this and practice it daily.

Personal and professional aspirations? Unless I could be the center fielder for the Chicago Cubs, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. I solved that problem by not growing up. I am exactly where I want to be.

Meet Carole!

Hi, my name is Carole and this is my 4th year as an after school counselor at Fall Creek School.  Originally from Rochester, I have degrees in Business and Cultural Anthropology/Native American Studies.  I have worked with students in K-8th grades at the Maxwell Museum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was employed at the University of Oklahoma in several Native American programs.  In Austin, Texas I conducted freelance classes in local history and art for several private elementary schools.  Most recently I was the 8 Square Schoolhouse and Youth Education Director at the History Center in Tompkins County for 17 years.  I engaged with 4th grade students and teachers in Tompkins County in facilitating the living history program at the historic 1892 schoolhouse in Dryden as part of the Kids Discover the Trail initiative. 

Meet Mike! 

I have been working at Fall Creek After School Program for 15 years and I have been working in the Ithaca City School District for 16 years. My passion for working with kids/youth started in 2001 when I worked at George Junior Republic as a Residential Counselor. Ever since then, I have worked with kids in various summer camps and youth advocate program settings in the Ithaca area. I grew up in Ithaca and I played Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Baseball, and Basketball as a kid. I love building rapport with students at the elementary school level because it gives me a chance to assist them academically, socially, and emotionally. FCSAP is a top-notch program that allows students to be themselves but also assists them to be good people, listeners, and team players while still being “funny and silly kids”. FCSAP is like no other program because of how we present and implement S-H-A-R-K. It stands for "SAFETY, HONESTY, ACCEPTANCE, RESPECT, and KINDNESS". This allows students and staff to be on the same page while building rapport with one another.

Meet our Substitute Cody!

coming soon...