Dr. Clifford Daugherty, Founder and President of Agape Schools
Dr. Clifford Daugherty is the President of Valley Christian Schools (VCS), the Quest Institute for Quality Education and Neighborhood Christian Preschools. He served as Founding Principal at Los Altos Christian School in Los Altos, California and founded the Santa Clara County Christian School Association (CSA) in Silicon Valley.
Dr. Daugherty is the author of Quest for Excellence and Fly with Your Dreams. He and his wife Kris have two children and five grandchildren.
Julie Kennedy, NCS Executive Director
Julie Kennedy joined Neighborhood Christian Schools as the Executive Director of the San Jose campus (NCP) in August of 2014. Born and raised in Washington State, Ms. Kennedy began her early childhood ministry in 1991 serving in 1 of only 2 Intergenerational programs in the United States. After completing her undergraduate work she moved to the Bay area to finish college and began serving in ministry as both a teacher and director. Ms. Kennedy currently also serves as an associate professor for San Jose City College, Foothill, and DeAnza, Partnership projects include her work on the NAEYC accreditation team for SJCC, the CAP program with the State of California, coaching and mentoring teachers through the CA permit process, and speaking at Early Education conferences.
A. Concordia University – Curriculum and Development – Specialization in Leadership
A. Saint Mary’s College - Early Education - Specialization is Supervision and Leadership
A. Saint Mary’s University – Business Management
California Child Development Permit – Program Director
Certification – PITC/Environmental Rating Scales/California State Permit Process
Shelly Frost, Campus Director
Shelly Frost has been working with children for over 25 years as a Preschool Teacher and a Preschool Director. She joined Neighborhood Christian Schools in 2015, teaching afternoon transitional kindergarten at our San Jose Campus (NCP.)
Shelly received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education at Bethany University. Her extensive volunteer work has included Activities Leader and Worship Team singer for two different church singles groups, Sunday School Teacher, spelunking activity leader, dog care, and helping the homeless at a food pantry. She also enjoys outdoor adventure sports, exercise, reading mysteries, baking, and getting adopted by her dog.
Shelly is inspired to work in the Early Childhood education field because she strives to be a positive role model to both teachers and students while providing a safe, nurturing, Christian environment for children as they grow.
Dayna Pawlowski, NCS Marketing Director and Subsidy Specialist
Dayna Pawlowski has many roles at NCP. Mainly, she is our Marketing Director and Subsidy Account Manager.
Dayna began working in the Early Childhood field in 2000 as a Preschool teacher and later as a Kindergarten teacher after studying Child Development and Business at West Valley. She has been with the NCP family since 2014, helping out wherever possible. Outside of school, Dayna loves to cook! She runs her own catering business and cannot wait to teach your little one in her new cooking class!