Beth Bokunewicz, President Beth is the "mastermind" behind the Child Care Choices concept. Her prior experience is in the childcare industry and education field. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Temple University in elementary and early childhood education. Beth has had extensive training in all aspects of childcare through workshops and practical experience.
She has been employed as a mentor since January 1998 through the YMCA Family Daycare Network. Under this program, she assists low-income families in the certification, set-up and training of home-based daycare.
Beth owned a certified family daycare from February 1997 to September 1999 and taught grades pre-kindergarten through 7th grade for the School District of Philadelphia from June of 1990 to December 1996. In her late teenage years, she was employed as a full-time live-out nanny.
In addition to running her own business, Beth enjoys spending her free time with her husband Gerry and two children, currently ages four and two.
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Julann L. Pontician, Vice President
- Julann joined Child Care Choices in September 1998. Her experience prior to this business is in the health care industry. She has experience in customer service, finance, budgeting, personnel management, and contract management.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. and her Masters of Business Administration from St. Josephs University (1996).
Julann has always dreamed of owning her own business and enjoys the challenge of learning about the childcare industry and mastering the different skills managing her own business demands.
When not working long hours and watching Child Care Choices grow, Julann spends her time being as active as possible training for her next marathon, rock climbing and chasing after two and four year-olds as a part-time nanny. Staying active allows her to keep up her energy for the demands of Child Care Choices.
Julann also volunteers her time with The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents and siblings who have suffered the death of a child.
