Supporting Quality Child Care in Central Iowa

Cathy Wheatcraft
Regional Director
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail: cwheatcraft@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3566 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Christi McKeag

Provider Services Specialist
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:cmckeag@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3590 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Nicole Neubauer
Child Care Home Consultant
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail: nneubauer@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3559 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Jeannie Rist
Child Care Home Consultant
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail: jrist@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3562 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Karen Doughan
Regional Nurse Consultant
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail kdoughan@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3567 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Carol Rainforth
Regional Training Coordinator
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:crainforth@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3561 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Laura Weiler
Regional Parent Services Coordinator

808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail: lweiler@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3563 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Nancy Taylor
Infant Toddler Specialist (Homes)
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:ntaylor@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3507 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Jennifer Schreck
Infant Todder Specialist (Centers)
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail: jschreck@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3558 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Amy Curtis
Child Care Center Consultant
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:acurtis@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3595 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Kristie Vasey
Child Care Center Consultant

808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:kvasey@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3551 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Emily Brott
Quality Rating System Specialist
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:ebrott@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3592 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Jessie Mireles
Regional Home Consultant
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:jmireles@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3572 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Maria Gonzalez
Latino Provider & Parent Specialist
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:mgonzalez@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3565 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570

Jennifer Anderson
Regional Professional Development Coordinator
808 5th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309
E-mail:janderson@orchardplace.org

Phone: (515) 246-3591 or 

(800) 722-7619
Fax: (515) 246-3570