Our Staff
All staff hold or are working toward degrees in early childhood education.
**** - indicates 20+ years at Club Fed
*** - indicates 15+ years at Club Fed
** - indicates 10+ years at Club Fed
* - indicates 5+ years at Club Fed
Victory Lynn Riedy, Ed. M.**** - Founder / Director
Victory founded Victory Child Care, Inc. and Club Fed Child Care Center in 1989. She holds a BA in Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a Masters' of Education from Smith College. She is an American Red Cross Certified Instructor for CPR and First Aid, as well as a National Ski Patrol Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Instructor. She is also CPR, First Aid and OEC certified.
Sima Sheykhet**** - Chief Financial Officer
Sima has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 1990. She holds a Masters of Physics and Electrical Engineering Degree from Gorky Teacher’s Training Institute in Kiev, Russia. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Audrey Aine O’Grady, M. Ed.** - Assistant Director
Audrey has been a member of Club Fed since 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Boston College and a Masters' of Education from Arizona State University. She is an American Red Cross Certified Instructor for CPR and First Aid. She is also CPR, First Aid and OEC certified.
Chaya Karunanayka - Classroom Teacher
Chaya has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2024. She holds a Trained Teachers’ Certificate Diploma in Education. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Kevin O’Grady - Operations Officer
Kevin has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2022. He holds Bachelor of Arts in Geography and History from NUI Galway in Galway, Ireland and a Masters of Education from Hibernia College in Dublin, Ireland. He is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Anusha Pathirana*** – Classroom Teacher
Anusha has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2006. She holds a Diploma in Montessori Method of Education and a Degree in Teaching. She also holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Cristal Jimenez-Santos – Classroom Teacher
Cristal has been a member of Club Fed since 2022. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Chela Holland**** – Classroom Teacher
Chela has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 1998. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Alexia Smith - Classroom Teacher
Alexia has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Maria Padilla* – Classroom Teacher
Maria has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2018. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Tania Arzu*** – Classroom Teacher
Tania has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2005. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Dalquidia Valentin - Classroom Teacher
Dalquidia has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Anna Guntner - Classroom Teacher
Anna has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Anastasie Nonzi – Classroom Teacher
Anastasie has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2023. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Shawna Morris – Classroom Teacher
Shawna has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2023. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Fanta’sha Gibbs – Classroom Teacher
Fanta’sha has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2021. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Tammy Kittle*** - Classroom Teacher
Tammy has been a member of Club Fed since 2006. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Lae Wint - Classroom Teacher
Lae has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She is holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Development and a Masters’ of Public Administration. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Trinidy Bright - Classroom Teacher
Trinidy has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2024. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Abigail Eichmann-King - Classroom Teacher
Abigail has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2024. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Jessica DeWeese* – Classroom Teacher
Jessica has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2016. She holds an Associate Degree in Human Services from Hudson Valley Community College. She holds a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid Certified.
Salena Valentin - Classroom Teacher
Salena has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She started her career at Club Fed as a Club Fed Kid. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Kashae Collins - Classroom Teacher
Kashae has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Jean Line Louis - Classroom Teacher
Jean Line has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2025. She holds an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development from Schenectady County Community College. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
Elsy Herrera Cruz - Classroom Teacher
Elsy has been a member of Club Fed Child Care since 2024. She is currently working towards a Child Development Associate. She is also CPR and First Aid certified.
