About The Pendulum Team
About PDCS
Pendulum DCS leverages extensive industry knowledge to provide advisement and consulting for Human Resource, Work-Life, and Childcare professionals, focusing on childcare and dependent care solutions. Our passion for supporting working parents and employers drives our mission to recommend effective solutions tailored to clients’ needs.
Our approach leverages our combined experience of over 75 years of industry knowledge that best supports our client’s current needs and challenges. We look forward to collaborating with you!
Fran McIntyre
Founder & Managing Director
Fran McIntyre founded Childrens’ Creative Learning Centers (CCLC) in 1992, motivated by her passion for providing working parents and employees with the best benefits possible to maintain a healthy work-life balance with their families. In this role, she worked side-by-side with HR teams across multiple companies to successfully execute the design and implementation of on-site centers, as well as develop long-term strategies to provide optimal benefits to their employees.
With over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, Fran remains dedicated to developing both corporate child care programs and working alongside HR professionals, helping them create the most valuable benefits for their employees.
In 2015 Fran founded her own consulting firm, Pendulum Dependent Care Solutions, where she is able to utilize her years of experience and passion for advising both HR and Early Childhood Education professionals to ensure that they are providing the highest quality offering.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Psychology and Child Development Department
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Wonderschool
Advisory Board
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Susan joined the Pendulum Dependent Care Solutions (PDCS) team in 2023 as a Dependent Care Consultant. In this role, she has co-led projects with academic institutions, regional health systems, and national developers, bringing her extensive expertise to help organizations strengthen their dependent care strategies and workplace culture.
Before joining the PDCS team, Susan brought over three decades of experience in work-life, dependent care, and employee engagement. She built a remarkable career at Yale University. As the Manager of WorkLife and Childcare, she worked collaboratively throughout the institution to create a culture that supports families, benefiting faculty, staff, and students alike. Her role involved leveraging her educational background, a bachelor’s degree in health services administration and a master’s in human resource management & organizational development, along with her extensive expertise, to assist internal stakeholders and peer institutions.
During her tenure at Yale, Susan spearheaded numerous impactful projects, such as the application process for the Employer of Choice, the monthly work-life newsletter, and co-managed the university-wide employee engagement survey that started in 2004. She conducted training sessions and workshops on various themes, including flexible and hybrid work arrangements. Moreover, she maintained close partnerships with employee affinity groups, including the Working Women Network, Future Leaders of Yale, and the Yale African American Affinity Group, which contributed to the advancement of Yale’s workplace culture.
Katie Cranston joined Pendulum Dependent Care Solutions in 2024 and contributes to the firm’s consulting practice through research, analysis, and strategic coordination. She leads quantitative and qualitative research on childcare accessibility, affordability, and quality, while examining the systems, economic trends, and workforce conditions that shape community and employer-based care needs. Through benchmarking and market analyses, Katie supports feasibility studies and the development of governance, financial, and operational recommendations that guide clients in designing sustainable, high-quality care solutions.
Katie brings a strong foundation in early childhood development, research methods, and human-centered problem solving, which she applies to projects that support care providers, working families, and employer-sponsored care initiatives. She also contributes to workforce development and funding strategy analyses that promote accessible, resilient care systems.
Katie holds a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Entrepreneurship from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Passionate about improving the balance between work, family, and community well-being, she is committed to advancing solutions that respond to the evolving needs of families and the workforce.
Pam is also a passionate member of her community. She served on the board for Fora Health, served as Chairman of the Board for the Oregon Chapter of the American Red Cross, as well as the Board of the American Red Cross for 10 years and was a board member for NW Narrative Medicine. Pam received her Masters of Business Administration from Duke University, the Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Dr. Holloway is an experienced professional with over 15 years in the housing and community development fields, as well as 10 years teaching undergraduate and graduate students in academia. She has had the opportunity to work on developing and implementing programs aimed at addressing critical needs in communities and driving positive change.
As Founder and CEO of AMNY Consulting Group, Dr. Holloway leads a team dedicated to unlocking potential and driving impact for nonprofits, social enterprises, government, and philanthropy. AMNY provides tailored services to support organizations at all stages, including capacity building, strategic planning, and program development. With deep sector expertise, the team collaborates closely with clients to understand their unique needs, guiding them through every step of the process from planning and stakeholder engagement to implementation and evaluation. Under Dr. Holloway’s leadership, AMNY equips clients with essential tools and resources to foster sustained growth and meaningful, lasting change.
Previously, Dr. Holloway served as Executive Director of the Harris County Community Services Department, managing a $1B budget and leading a team that provided community development, disaster relief, and housing services. She also held the position of Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Aurora, where she spearheaded the development and execution of new initiatives that improved citizen engagement, government efficiency, and technology innovation.
Dr. Holloway’s educational background includes a Ph.D. in Political Science from Northern Illinois University. She has been fortunate to share her knowledge as an assistant professor at the DePaul University Graduate School of Public Service. With expertise in government, community development, and research, she endeavors to contribute positively to organizations striving to improve their communities.