Izzi is Early Education
Izzi Early Education (formerly IHSD Inc.) believes that every child and every family deserve access to high-quality early child education. Our comprehensive early care, education, and family services ensure that all children, regardless of circumstances, get the care they need, where they need it.
Our Story
Izzi provides excellent, comprehensive child development and support services to children (ages 0-5) and their families across San Mateo County.
Rising Tide Manifesto
We represent nothing less than a sea change.
Here, along California’s northern shores, lies an estuary of life-altering possibilities. Tides are turned here: for any and every child who needs us. For their parents and family facing the challenges of caring for and raising those children. For them, and the communities they call home, our communities, we are a surging confluence of culture and purpose, of hope and need, of talent and ambition, of will and willingness, of optimism and opportunity.
We are a uniquely situated tide pool of potential.
We are an idea, a movement, a reef, teeming with life, and lighting up a world of learning and health and growth.
We are the rising tide that raises our most precious ships.
Our History
Izzi was founded in 1983, originally as the Institute for Human and Social Development (IHSD). Since inception, the organization has provided comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income families throughout San Mateo County, via Head Start and Early Head Start. In 1999, the organization also became a subcontractor for the State Preschool Program, a part-day comprehensive child development program for preschool-aged children. With funding from Head Start, State Preschool, and other sources, Izzi provides options for full-day care for working families. In 2021, we introduced our new name, Izzi Early Education to reflect our unique and expanding services and the playful energy of the children we serve.
Quality Care
With a diverse staff of more than 100 professionals, Izzi Early Education provides education and support services to almost 800 children and families each year. We promote family health and wellbeing and build school readiness skills.
GENERAL CALENDAR
Annual Reports
2022 - 2023
PAST YEARS:
2014 – 2015
2013 – 2014
Leadership
Management Team
Angel Barrios, Executive/Program Director
Angel Chang, Marketing and Communications Manager
Anne Carzon, Human Resources Director
Argenis Del Rio, Children Services Manager
Barbara Donnelly, Education Manager
Elsa Acevedo, Health Services Coordinator
Jennifer Pifeleti, Deputy Director
Joy Dueñas, Facilities Manager
Juliet Lie, Staff Accountant
Krystal Flores, Home Based Manager – North County
Liliana Gaytan, ERSEA Manager
Leanne Hay, Children Services Manager
Liz Dawdy, Health and Nutrition Services Manager
Lupe Ibarra, Developmental Services Manager
Madelene Gallego, Chief Financial Officer
Moana Lupe, Family & Community Engagement Coordinator
Monica Vasquez, Home Based Manager – South County
Nancy Pantoja-Heinicke, Family Childcare Manager
Ofelia Alfaro, Quality Assurance Manager
Sunshine Wu Fisher, Mental Health Coordinator
Yessenia Guzman, Child Services Manager
Board of Directors
2024-25
Dionne Clabaugh (Chair)
Dr. Elaine Francisco (Secretary)
Linda Kahrs
Nahum Lan
Nandini Shankarappa
Natalie Ruano
Kelly Young
Allan Nuttall
Kevin White
Nodelyn Abayan
Careers
Rooted in 40 years of quality experience serving San Mateo County
We pride ourselves in a diverse community of different cultures and backgrounds.
Help create a love of learning and support the early childhood education movement.
We value professional development and teacher training for all staff and faculty.
Survey results have shown that IHSD employees love working here!
