Staff Directory

Administrative Staff

Tim Harrington – Executive Director
Lisa Justice – Executive Assistant
Ash Lemons – Director of Housing and Advocacy Services
Dale Abell – Director of Program Development
Dan Wilkins – Director of Public Relations
Debbie Andriette - Director of Human Resources
Jack Perion – Director of Finance
Jan Brown – Director of Assistance Dogs
Kim Arnett – Director of Community Operations
Sue Hetrick – Director of Public Policy
Debbie Keller – Options for Tomorrow Planning Specialist

Finance Staff

Jack Perion – Director of Finance
Elaine Gabalac – Accounting and Payroll Coordinator
Amanda Holewinski – Accounting Assistant

Human Resources Staff

Debbie Andriette - Director of Human Resources
Andrea Stoller - Community Relations Manager / Volunteer Programs

Programs and Services

Assistance Dogs Staff

Jan Brown – Assistance Dogs Fundraising Manager
Vera Arnold – Prison Coordinator
Jenny Barlos – Client Services Manager
Tim Conradt – Kennel/Maintenance Manager
Rhonda DeKoninck – Outreach and Education Manager
Margaret Katona – Foster Coordinator
Marilyn Lazarus – Trainer
Kali Makula – Training Manager
Mary Anne McILroy – Kennel Assistant
Jannette Osterhout – Kennel Assistant

Customer Services Staff

Brianne Patek – Customer Service Manager
Chris Daunhauer – Receptionist/Equipment Loan
Angie Hiser – Intake and Outreach Coordinator
Barb Manning - Information Systems Coordinator
Tiffany Painter – Intake Coordinator

Community Connections Staff

Annie Kim - Director of Community Connections
Sarah Krueger - Community Connections Manager
Mark Armstrong – Community Connections Coordinator
Jim Etzel - Inclusion Specialist
Jordan Halsey - Transition Specialist
J Lyons – Community Outreach Coordinator
Amanda Gomez Neal – Community Outreach Coordinator
Jack Rasar - Transition Coordinator
Tiffany Tierney – Community Connections Coordinator
Shannon Twiggs - Camp Director

Educational Advocacy and Consulting Services Staff

Jennifer Kirby – Education Systems Manager
Suzanne Van Hee – Educational Advocate
Victoria Csomos – HRC Support Specialist / Educational Advocacy Assistant

Home Accessibility Staff

Ash Lemons – Director of Housing and Advocacy Services
Charlie Martin – Facility and Grounds Manager
Victoria Csomos – HRC Support Specialist / Educational Advocacy Assistant
Amy Kerchevall – Nursing Home Transition Assistant / Events Coordinator
Terry Lanning – Lead Carpenter
Mindy Metzger – Manager of Home Accessibility
Matt Whitmore – Building Maintenance Assistant

Nursing Home Transition Staff

Shelley Papenfuse – Long Term Care Program Manager
Don Smith – Nursing Home Transition Manager
Cathy Quinones – HRC Support Specialist
Becky Strieff – Nursing Home Transition Coordinator