Suzanne Miller, B.A., J.D., Administrative Director
A 1995 graduate of the Yale Law School, Suzanne has focused her talents on non-profit management and child welfare. As a former Connecticut Assistant Attorney General, she acted as an advocate for children in the Greater New Haven area. She has also served as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, and Director of New Haven's Elm Haven/Monterey Place urban renewal project. Certainly not least among her many accomplishments has been her role as a single-mom raising two happy, well-adjusted children to productive adulthood! Suzanne still occasionally accepts appointments to represent children in Waterbury Juvenile Court.
A 1995 graduate of the Yale Law School, Suzanne has focused her talents on non-profit management and child welfare. As a former Connecticut Assistant Attorney General, she acted as an advocate for children in the Greater New Haven area. She has also served as Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity, and Director of New Haven's Elm Haven/Monterey Place urban renewal project. Certainly not least among her many accomplishments has been her role as a single-mom raising two happy, well-adjusted children to productive adulthood! Suzanne still occasionally accepts appointments to represent children in Waterbury Juvenile Court.
Nicole Miller Stevens, B.A., M.S.W., Program Director
Ask Nicole about her dream job and she'll tell you: "Spending every day surrounded by babies and small children!" Passionate about children, she has taught in a New Haven Head Start classroom, interned at the Yale Child Study Center, and worked and studied in the Wheaton College "laboratory" nursery school. With a Master's Degree in clinical social work, she sees a limited number of child and adolescent clients for individual counseling, bringing an added dimension to her work here. And she can also add 'mother' to her list of credentials, as her active twin boys are Carrot Patch alumni!
Ask Nicole about her dream job and she'll tell you: "Spending every day surrounded by babies and small children!" Passionate about children, she has taught in a New Haven Head Start classroom, interned at the Yale Child Study Center, and worked and studied in the Wheaton College "laboratory" nursery school. With a Master's Degree in clinical social work, she sees a limited number of child and adolescent clients for individual counseling, bringing an added dimension to her work here. And she can also add 'mother' to her list of credentials, as her active twin boys are Carrot Patch alumni!
Jan Romo (1948-2021), B.S., M.S., 6th Year Certification in School Administration, Co-Founder and Education Consultant
One of our keys to providing the best possible learning environment for young children has been the wisdom and guidance of Janice Romo. Jan brought well over 40 years experience in education, from teaching kindergarten through teaching early childhood curriculum at Southern Connecticut State University, and every imaginable role in between involving the education of young children. As one of the Carrot Patch founders she was a tremendous asset, always available to provide her expertise to parents, staff and administration. Her wisdom and expertise are sorely missed, but her spirit lives on in all the lives she has touched.
One of our keys to providing the best possible learning environment for young children has been the wisdom and guidance of Janice Romo. Jan brought well over 40 years experience in education, from teaching kindergarten through teaching early childhood curriculum at Southern Connecticut State University, and every imaginable role in between involving the education of young children. As one of the Carrot Patch founders she was a tremendous asset, always available to provide her expertise to parents, staff and administration. Her wisdom and expertise are sorely missed, but her spirit lives on in all the lives she has touched.