Founder & Chief Executive Officer
collette@cmosc.org

707-287-4809

Collette has over 20 years of experience working in software design as a project leader, game designer, art manager and animator. For more than ten years, she was a key innovator and manager for Lucas Learning and LucasArts Entertainment Company. While at LucasArts, Collette was a part of the executive management team and was recruited to help launch Lucas Learning LTD.  During her tenure at Lucas Learning, Collette worked with teachers, scientists, and young children to create award winning  educational software products.  In 2001, Collette left the software industry to raise her two young sons.  Having children of her own opened her eyes to the real need for hands-on experiential learning outside of the computer.

Chief Financial Officer

doug@cmosc.org

During his 24 years experience in the entertainment and technology industry, Doug Kay has played major roles in the development, production, and business practices in several companies that produce graphics, video, web-content and CD-ROM products for children. Doug was the Chief Technical Officer at LucasArts Entertainment and in 1985 he founded the computer graphics department for the well known Industrial Light and Magic Co. By 1994 he was managing a staff of 150 and he is the recipient of an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Techinical Achievement award. Doug has a Master's in Computer Graphics from Cornell University and has lectured for the entrepreneurship programs at both Cornell and Stanford Universities.

Eleanor Gorman

Operations and Event Coordinator

eleanor@cmosc.org

707-328-2968

Eleanor Gorman has several years experience in human resources management and over eight years experience in international non-profit program management.  Her background includes extensive work with volunteers, as well as collaborations with civic organizations, such as Rotary and Kiwanis.  Recently, Eleanor served on the Santa Rosa Mothers’ Club Board as Community Outreach and Member Outreach coordinator.  Eleanor has a MA in Russian Area Studies from Georgetown University and a Human Resources Management Certificate from UC Berkeley Extension.

Director of Programs & Education

theresa@cmosc.org

Theresa Giacomino has 19 years of experience working with children in preschool and after-school programs. She completed her teaching units in Early Childhood Education at the College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College. Her early training as a docent for the acclaimed Terwilliger Nature Education Center made a lasting impact that inspires her ability to help children connect with the world of nature.  For the past two years, she has been working with high needs children in the public school system.

Anya Kennerly

Event Coordinator and Playworker

anya.cmosc@gmail.com

Anya Kennerly has several years of experience in education and received her California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from Sonoma State University and her BA in History from UC Santa Cruz.  In addition, Anya gained experience in the non-profit industry through previously working at a San Francisco organization dedicated to providing music education programs to public schools around the bay area.  

Kathleen McGill, Consultant

info@cmosc.org

Kathleen McGill is a certified public accountant with 25 years of accounting and office administration experience. Her work has included performing audits for wineries, retail businesses and non-profits. She is currently a self-employed consultant to small businesses and an active member of the Petaluma Mother’s Club and parent volunteer at Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley in Petaluma.

Melanie Lamoureux, Consultant

info@cmosc.org

Melanie Lamoureux worked for seven years at Minnesota Educational Computing Corporation (MECC) in research and design for children’s educational software development. She also worked for four years at Lucas Learning where she conducted testing to understand how children related to the products being designed. She currently runs her own usability and design consulting businesses.