Ask Kate Perez, The ¾«Æ·Âé¶¹ School�s 2018 Executive Director of the Year, what being honored with this recognition means to her, and she�ll tell you it represents the phrase, �The end justifies the means.� �In other words, it�s all worth it,� says Ms. Kate. �All the hard work, time and effort you put in pays off. Whether it�s for the young children we have the privilege of teaching and guiding, your team or your own career, it does make a difference.� As someone who values leading by example � and operates under the model of not asking someone to do anything she is not willing to do herself � Ms. Kate�s dedication is easily apparent. She has led The ¾«Æ·Âé¶¹ School of Richboro to operational success, including providing an exceptionally high level of service and quality to families and children. In doing so, she serves as a role model for peers and staff and is recognized for conscientiously driving the overall growth of her students and the school. So what�s her secret to success? �Believing in yourself, along with accurate and precise data keeping! But most importantly, it�s a strong, supportive team behind me. Without each one of them, our collective success would not be possible,� adds Ms. Kate, who manages of a team of 20 teachers and staff in Richboro. While she has served as an Executive Director at The ¾«Æ·Âé¶¹ School for 11 years, and now holds the title of the school�s only Senior Executive Director across 26 locations, Ms. Kate started her career in a Pre-K setting more than 15 years ago. �I have been hooked ever since,� she says. �The joy and overall warming feeling of assisting a child to achieve milestones was a feeling I never wanted to lose.�