Libby Dubner King is the Executive Director of Westmoreland Children's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. She has worked at WCC for nearly 25 years in various roles. King finds the most satisfaction in her work bringing a sense of wonder to children and watching them grow. She misses teaching directly but enjoys visiting all of the WCC sites to see the children. Parents would likely describe her as warm, engaging, trustworthy, and dedicated to the needs of the school community.

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Libby Dubner King
Executive Director
Westmoreland Children’s
Center
5148 Massachusetts Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-299-7161
www.wccbethesda.com
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“I miss teaching,
but I do get to all
my sites and see
the children as
much as I can.”
What brings you the most satisfaction in your
work?
Bringing a sense of wonder to a child is magical
for me. I enjoy watching them grow into their little
personalities and develop a love of playing and
exploring, learning self-help skills and making friends.
I tell the parents to enjoy this time, because soon
kids learn to be embarrassed and think before they
speak. Little by little the world will chip away at their
imagination.These tiny beings are very special –
they’re people before the inhibitions sink in.We can
learn a lot from them. Be mindful. Listen to what
they’re saying.
How did you get started in your present career?
I earned my duel degrees in Early Childhood
Education and Human Relations with a Psychology
minor.When I was doing internships at various
businesses, hospitals and schools throughout New
York, it was working with preschoolers that brought me
the most happiness.After relocating to the D.C. area,
I found a job teaching here. I’ve been with WCC close
to 25 years and have worked every aspect of this job.
I miss teaching, but I do get to all my sites and see the
children as much as I can.
How would WCC parents describe you?
This is hard to answer, but I believe they find me
warm, engaging, trustworthy and a person with whom
they can always speak. I have a strong work ethic
and I'm very dedicated to the needs of our school
community. I'm positive and easygoing. I think these
are just a few of my traits that have given me the
opportunity to be successful.