Sparta - Tricia Smith, CEO of K.E.E.P., Inc., recently announced the addition of Tanya Knaap to the group’s administration. “Everyone is excited to have Tanya on board. She brings a wealth of knowledge of both child care and the Sussex County community at large. Tanya will be an extraordinarily valuable addition to our team,” said Smith. Knaap joins K.E.E.P. as program director. In this role, she will be responsible for the development and maintenance of the Project and Summer K.E.E.P. programs. Tanya started her career with NORWESCAP 12 years ago. Her first position was as a home visitor where she was responsible for weekly home visits with Sussex County children and their parents/guardians. She taught families how to work with and develop their children in order to access and facilitate a better start in school. K.E.E.P., Inc. is a non-profit organization providing before and after-school care in 13 Sussex County schools. K.E.E.P., Inc. offers financial assistance to local individuals and families in need. For more information about this program or to register a child/children, call 973-729-6474 or visit the organization’s Web site at www.keepkids.org.