Debra Milner Founder and CEO

(408) 800-2479
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Debra founded KidsPark in 1988 out of a personal need to find quality, fun, short-term care for her young daughter, Rita, so she could juggle all the things busy moms do everyday. Debbie started KidsPark after a career in information systems with Hewlett Packard and production management in the electronics and toy industries. She is dedicated to answering this special need in the community and currently focuses on strategic issues, marketing and national expansion of KidsPark through franchises. Recognition: 2010 Women of Influence from the San Jose Business Journal; 2012 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year from Women’s Initiative.  Member of the Santa Clara Local Early Education Planning Council, 2017 -2019.

Brandy Harting Marketing Specialist

(408) 657-0559
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With a degree in Journalism, Brandy started her career as a producer for Fox News and quickly fell in love with storytelling. She’s used those same traits to translate brand identities and propel marketing strategies forward for clients like Universal Technical Institute, EHE Health, T-Mobile, Cox Communications, and Phoenix Children Museum.

She enjoys furthering the KidsPark mission by working with both franchisees and the corporate team to bring awareness of flexible, quality childcare to the communities they serve.  She is also a mother of two wonderful daughters who you’ll often find frequenting their local KidsPark centers.

Tom Keefe Executive Director of Franchise and Support

(818) 287-1970
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Tom started his career in sales, marketing, and training divisions of Fortune 500 companies like IBM and Spectrum/Charter.  In 2008 he was a guest speaker at Salesforce’s Dreamforce event and part of the Charter/Spectrum team that won the CableFax Business-to-Business Sales Team of the Year award. For over 5 years through franchise sales in the child services fields, Tom has helped individuals, couples, and partnerships realize their dream of owning their own business.  With hundreds of nationwide and international sales to his credit, Tom now brings his passion, knowledge, and experience to KidsPark.

Melissa Peters Training Manager

(408) 659-6033
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In 2004, while completing her degree in Social Work at San Jose State University, Melissa worked for the San Jose South KidsPark center as a fully qualified teacher.  After graduation, she quickly transitioned to Center Director. With 14 years of experience in operations and problem solving, she has joined the corporate team to share her knowledge with our franchisees as Training Manager. Melissa also has her hands full as a wife and mother of 3 daughters.