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ADMINISTRATION FISCAL DEPARTMENT HOUSING DEPARTMENT IM4Q DEPARTMENT LIVING WELL DEPARTMENT OFFICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT PAYROLL SERVICES (CONSUMER EMPLOYER) DEPARTMENT PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES (PAS) DEPARTMENT WAIVER DEPARTMENT
Theotis W. Braddy, Executive Director Theotis W. Braddy graduated from Temple University with a Masters degree in Social Work in 1988. He also attended Edinboro University and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. Mr. Braddy has taught at Temple University as an Adjunct Professor teaching Social Welfare Policy I & II at the Temple University Harrisburg Campus. At the early age of 15, he became a person with a disability due to a high school football accident. For over 25 years, Mr. Braddy has advocated on behalf of persons with disabilities. He was hired in 1988 to establish and administer the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP). As Executive Director, Mr. Braddy has created an independent living center that has become a strong and growing voice for persons with disabilities. He serves on a number of boards and committees. He was appointed by the Governor in 1998 to serve as a Commissioner for the Pennsylvania Human Relation Commission . Mr. Braddy works diligently towards ensuring that the Americans with Disabilities Act is fully implemented to allow for full participation of all citizens with disabilities. In addition to his continued commitment and service as executive director of the CILCP, Mr. Braddy serves as President of Arms Around Communities, a nonprofit faith-based service ministry of DaySpring Ministries in Middletown, Pennsylvania under the leadership of the Pastor and Founder Rev. Clifford Ashe III. Mr. Braddy is married to Rovenia Braddy and is the father of two children, a daughter, Kimmi Braddy (16) and a son, Theo Braddy II (10).
Janetta W. Green, MBA, Director of Operations
Janetta Williams Green has been employed by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) since 1989. She holds a Bachelors of Social Work degree from Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV and a Masters in Business Administration from Eastern University in St. Davids, PA.
Ms. Green has over 27 years of experience working with people with disabilities with 24 of those years working in independent living centers. She has worked in a variety of positions within a center for independent living from receptionist, to skills trainer to program manager, to director of operations. Ms. Green has 4 years experience as a non-federal peer reviewer for U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Region II and is a Certified Accessibility Inspector through the International Code Council.
Stephen Scanlon, Quality Assurance Specialist
Stephen Scanlon joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA as a Regional Housing Coordinator (RHC) in January 2008. In January 2010, he became the agency's Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist, a newly created position designed to evaluate programs and the services that they provide.
When he is not looking out for quality assurance Stephen continues to be engaged in special needs populations' demographic and housing issues. This includes advocacy for healthy housing, including advocating for those who experience chemical sensitivity/environmental illness.
Stephen is passionate about regional cooperative efforts through research as a cultural geographer, regional planning efforts and as coordinator of TheaterHub (www.theaterhub.org), a region-wide school and community centered theater initiative.
Cathy Broadus, Training Coordinator
Erica Croce, Public Relations Coordinator
Erica is a graduate of Indiana University of Pensylvania (IUP) where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. After deciding that her dream career involved working for nonprofits she designed her coursework, after-school jobs, and extra-curricular activities around her goal of working in development.
Erica completed an internship with the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National MS Society as the Summer Events Intern in 2007 and has assisted in organizing statewide conferences and trainings through her involvement with the Kiwanis Family.
At IUP, Erica worked for the school's Phonathon where she learned the most important lesson in nonprofits: ask everyone, because you never know who will say yes. She was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society in Indiana, PA when a new Relay for Life was started at IUP and was chosen to co-chair the first two events.
In her spare time she can be found at comedy shows, perfecting her music collection, or taking her beloved car on roadtrips to visit family and friends. Erica is also a proud member of the Hershey-Hummelstown Kiwanis Club and an advisor to the Hershey High School Key Club.
Michael A. Auer, Controller
Mike Auer has worked in the independent living industry since 1992. He started as the satellite program manager and bookkeeper for Community Resources for Independence before becoming executive director for Life and Independence for Today. Auer also added to his career at the Center for Independent Living of Southwestern Pa. as comptroller and then as executive director for the Pennsylvania Council on Independent Living (PCIL) from 2000 to 2005. As executive director of PCIL, Auer acted as a spokesperson for and provided technical assistance to a statewide association of 15 centers for independent living.
A Swatara resident, Auer graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. In his free time, he is a family man who is very involved with his church and enjoys landscaping.
Patricia Burke, Payroll Supervisor
Patricia Burke joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in February 2006. She has an Associates Degree in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and a minor in Accounting at Pennsylvania State University.
Over the years, she has worked in different positions in Healthcare and Administration. These environments have afforded her the experience in which to deal with a diversity of people.
Working for the CILCP has opened her eyes to the difficulties that people with disabilities face. She has learned that pity is not what they need, but an opportunity to be treated equal like everyone else.
Heather Levesque, Billing Coordinator
Heather Levesque joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in March of 2007 through a Temp Agency and was hired on full time in October 2007. She brings to the Center over six years of medical billing experience. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her son and family. Heather is also actively involved with her son’s football and baseball teams. Therefore, she is a team player and enjoys working for the Center and making a difference in people lives.
Sallie Sinkovitz, Fiscal Director
Sallie Sinkovitz has been with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since 1993 when she was hired as an office assistant. Later she was promoted to office assistant/bookkeeper, and she is now the Center for Independent Living of Central PA's Fiscal Director. Sallie has been active in the independent living movement as a personal care attendant since 1991 and enjoys activities such as ADAPT and promoting the independent living philosophy.
Judy Shepler, Payroll Clerk
Judy Shepler joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA as the Scheduler for the Personal Assistance Services (PAS) department on September 16, 2008. In April 2009, she transferred to theFiscal department as Payroll Clerk. She brings to the Center over 10 years customer service experience and 8 years experience in healthcare. In her leisure time she enjoys camping, swimming and quality time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Lynn Stewart, Director of Housing
Lynn is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelors of Science in Administration of Justice and Counseling. She joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in April 2003 and is currently the Director of Housing. In her current position, she oversees the Dauphin County Local Housing Options Team (LHOT), the Regional Housing Coordinator program and the Access Home Modification program. Lynn works throughout the state to build housing collations between housing and service groups. She has developed training programs on housing issues and housing for people with disabilities. Along with housing development for persons with disabilities, Lynn enjoys doing accessibility surveys and working on home modifications.
When not working Lynn enjoys traveling anywhere she can snorkel, read, or spend time with friends and her cat Patches.
David Drezner, Regional Housing Coordinator
Dave Drezner joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA as a Regional Housing Coordinator covering a 7 county region of Central PA in August 2007. Asa Regional Housing Coordinator (RHC), Dave works to improve or create housing choices for people regardless of age or disability by improving communication and information flow between the affordable housing community and service providers.
Dave is a graduate of Excelsior College in New York, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies and Psychology. Dave has an extensive background in the Human Services field dating back to the late ‘80’s. Dave has worked as a counselor for adolescents and adults with mental health and substance abuse issues and has helped to design, implement and oversee residential group home programs for persons with mental retardation as well as services designed to allow individuals to remain at home in their community. Dave has also worked as a prevention/education specialist and community presenter for a number of human service agencies.
Dave is originally from Los Angeles, California and relocated to central Pennsylvania in the early nineties. Dave currently lives in Williamsport with his son. When not working, Dave enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking and spending time with his son.
Beth Ellis, Regional Housing Coordinator
Beth Ellis joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA as a Regional Housing Coordinator (RHC) in January 2010. She is one of 10 RHCs across Pennsylvania who works under a Department of Public Welfare grant overseen by the Self Determination Housing Project. RHCs work to improve housing options for persons with disabilities through education and outreach by improving communications between the affordable housing community and service providers. Beth's region covers Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, and York counties.
Beth is originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and a Master of Arts Degree in Historic Preservation from Gougher College in Baltimore. Beth developed her interest in reducing social and architectural barriers of the built environment for persons with disabilities through her work in historic preservation planning for the City of Harrisburg,
Beth spends her free time with her husband and two young sons going to playgrounds, gardening, cooking, playing Wii and reading books. Beth's creative pursuits involve sewing and up-cycling.
Howard Ermin, Jr, Regional Housing Coordinator
Howard Ermin has sixteen years of experience in the Independent Living Movement. The first three years of his experience began at the Center for Independent Living (CIL) in Altoona on an Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) grant transitioning young adults with disabilities from school to adult life. He then spent the next six months working with Blair Senior Services on a grant to enhance transportation services for people with disabilities. Before coming to the Center for Independent Living of Central PA, Howard worked at the CIL in Altoona for twelve years as the Independent Living Specialist.
Howard currently resides in Altoona with his wife. His interests include all sports activities, fishing, camping, music, and reading.
Suson Akakpo-Martin, Director of IM4Q
Suson Akakpo-Martin began working at CILCP on March 1, 2010 as the Director of the IM4Q program. The program oversees 6 counties in Central PA and monitors the quality of services that individuals with special needs receive from those counties. Suson was formerly conducting the surveys in the program as a monitor. Prior to that she worked in the Human Service field in both the Mental Health and Mental Retardation services of Dauphin County for over 13 years. She enjoys working with people and assisting others with the resources that she has in order to enrich their lives. Suson says she is "enjoying my position so far at the CILCP and getting to know all of my coworkers and all that the CILCP has to offer."
Suson is married to a wonderful man of 14 years and they have two beautiful children that she enjoys spending her time with. They are very active and keep her very busy. Suson feels very blessed to be where she is at in life.
Tammi Griffie, IM4Q Assistant
Tammi Griffie has been working at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since March 2005 as an Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Assistant. Her job is data entering survey responses from the six counties served. Tammi also keeps track of databases and the schedules for monitor assignments. She brings her experience as a problem solver and has a deep commitment to people.
Scott Peffer, IM4Q Assistant
Scott Peffer, a native of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, wasborn with spina bifida. He was raised on several cattle farms in the Mid-Atlantic States until the late sixties.
In the early seventies, he launched a career in the trucking industry as a tractor trailer driver which lasted until the early 1990s. It was at this time that his disability progressed to the point of having to make the painful decision of leaving his driving status. However, the good news is that he was able to remain in the industry as a human resource job recruiter. His main job was to hire and work with potential drivers. This allowed him to continue to support his four children into their young adulthood.
In 2001, Scott was introduced to the Independent Living Movement and decided to become a part movement to advance the rights of people with disabilities. It was in the summer of 2001 that he accepted a job at the Center for Independent of Central PA as an Assistant for the IM4Q Program. The objective of this program is to ensure that persons with disabilities are receiving appropriate services with the highest standard of living.
His commitment is to uphold the philosophy of the Center for Independent Living of Central PA that people with disabilities can and do live independently.
Pam Auer, Director of Independent Living Services
Barbara Feaser, Living Well Specialist Team Leader
Barb Feaser joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in July 2007 as a Living Well Specialist, and later became the Living Well Team Leader. She has over 23 years experience in the Social Services field, andhas a strong desire to enrich the lives of people with disabilities, by providing the necessary resources to enable them to “Live Well” in their community.
Erin Mori, Living Well Speicalist
Paula A. Moyer, Living Well Specialist
Paula Moyer is a native to the Harrisburg Area and has been employed in the health care field most of her adult life. At the age of 15, she volunteered with The Capital East Ambulance Association. At the age of 18, she joined the Dauphin County Rescue Squad. Paula’s past work has included 8 years at Community General Osteopathic Hospital, working in pediatrics; Orthopedics; Emergency Room and CCU.
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Jesse Swoyer has been employed by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since 2007 serving as a Community Integration Specialist and Service Coordinator. In 2008 Jesse created the Dare To Liv Well Fitness Program and has been directing the Fitness Operations at the CILCP.
Mr. Swoyer holds an Associate's Degree in Mass Communications from Central Pennsylvania College and he also has a Bachelors in English Communications from Lebanon Valley College.
Previous work experience includes being a Group Living Director at a prep school for 7 years in Maryland. He also served 7 years in the Air National Guard completing various tours in Japan, Jamaica, Alaska, including an overseas tour in 2002 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He also has been helping individuals increase their health through strength training for the past 10 years and is an ACE certified fitness trainer.
Jesse enjoys strength training with his wife and spending time with their Japanese chin.
Larry Wright Fitness Center Assistant
Tiffany Aungst
Tiffany Aungst is a 2005 graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in Kinesiology. Tiffany was a member of the University of Maryland Gymkana Troupe, an exhibitional gymnastics team that promotes healthy living. After graduation, she continued to be a part of the Troupe by taking a staff position which enabled her to coach and mentor the current athletes while also being an assistant to the Director and Head Coach. With over a decade of experience in coaching a variety of competitive and recreational gymnasts, Tiffany finds it fulfilling to aid others in living a full, healthy and active lifestyle.
Along with her full-time employment, Tiffany continues to be an integral part of her family's business. The restaurant and bed & breakfast that she grew up in have laid the foundation for the strong work ethic that drives Tiffany. Her off time is filled with being active, reading and playing the guitar. Additionally, Tiffany spends much of her free time being involved in both her church and Shining Light, a non-denominational Christian performing arts ministry. There she takes on multiple roles involving planning and execution of performances as well as mentoring and leading young Christian participants. Tiffany sees her future as a continuation of her present desires to serve others through promoting healthy life choices while helping individuals attain their personal goals.
Damien Hall Fitness Center Assistant
Damien has enjoyed being active since he was young, dabbling in everything from soccer to martial arts. He has studied Pai Lum Kung Fu for 2 years, achieving the rank of Dark Green Belt and currently studies Pai Lum Tai Chi. He is also certified by the nationally accredited American Council on Exercise which has helped give him the knowledge and experience to work in the fitness industry for nearly 2 years.
Helping others achieve their goals through hard work and fitness is one of Damien's greatest passions. He truly believes that "exercise" and "fun" can be used in the same sentence!
Tammy Messner Fitness Center Assistant
Tammy Messner has lived throughout the Central PA region all her life. She joined the staff at the Living Well Fitness Center in June 2010 to support the expansion of the Fitness Center into the Newport, PA location.
Tammy has work experience in a variety of settings such as leadership and training in the technical business solutions industry as well as recruiting and human resources experience for profit and nonprofit organizations. She has designed, implemented and opened her own small business and managed all facets of the operation. Tammy holds a Professional of Human Resources Certification (PHR) and Personal Fitness Trainer Certification (AAAI/ISMA). She is currently earning her American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certification and is enrolled at Penn State University.
Active in fitness all her life, Tammy enjoys participating in activities such as swimming, competitive diving, gymnastics, dance and baton/rifle twirling. She has coached gymnastics and taught free-style aerobics. Tammy is a competitive runner in events such as 5K, 10K, half marathons and fun runs and coaches others toward a goal of running their first race. Her most recent interest is in competitive bodybuilding, Ms. Figure divisions, where she has placed 3 times so far in USBF and NPC organizations. She is currently preparing to compete in the OCB federation Ms. Figure.
As a personal trainer, Tammy has worked in a private gym and one-on-one with clients in their homes or other fitness facilities. She has a strong belief that physical activity at any level can and should be a part of everyone's life. She feels personally rewarded by helping people covercome obstacles to achieving fitness goals.
Tammy has a 21 year old daughter Kristen, a future son-in-law Jason and two grandchildren, Talon, 2 and Kaydence, 7 months.
Shalana Saxton, Fitness Center Front Desk Coordinator
Shalana Saxton rejoined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in 2008 and is currently fulfilling the position of Information and Referral Specialist. She had previously been with the Center as an Independent Living Specialist for two years. Shalana is a graduate of Millersville University with a BA in English. She finds working with the Center and people with disabilities the most fulfilling position that she has had the privilege to hold.
In her personal time, she enjoys going to church, sleeping and being with family and friends.
Jane McCraw, Director of Employee Relations/Office Services
In her twenties, Jane’s great passion was civil rights. She wasn’t always able to make much of a living working in civil rights but she was lucky enough to find community-organizing work in uptown Harrisburg with the SURE Project. Jane also did housing testing for the HHRC to help uncover housing discrimination throughout the City. In her late twenties, she became interested in issues of homelessness and hunger and worked for PA Coalition for Food and Nutrition. Once she entered her thirties, she decided she needed to be more practical and make more money. To that end, Jane augmented her several years at IUP with paralegal studies and worked for attorneys in employment law. She looked for an entirely new field and found it when she was offered a position as the Director of the Harrisburg Riverboat Society. She loves promoting, organizing and managing special events and was able to do what she liked best when she was offered a job managing a brand new fine dining restaurant downtown (before restaurant row!). Jane thought she’d found her niche (and had) until she fell through a trap door onto concrete steps and seriously injured her back.
Jane’s back injury ended her career in the entertainment/restaurant field! After a year of healing (and turning forty), she took a job as an AA in Human Resources with the City of Harrisburg (the paralegal classes and work with the employment attorneys paid off after all). After two more years, and discovering a new passion, labor relations, Jane was promoted to a Labor Relations Officer. After 5 more years, and 60 credit hours of labor relations and employment law training at Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, she became the first Director of Labor Relations for the City. After four more years, her work with the City came to an abrupt end when her entire office (and many others) was abolished due to the budget crisis. Losing your job when you’ve recently entered your fifties is devastating stuff. Strangely, after all of that, she found herself in a place where she can use her favorite skills and background, the Center for Independent Living of Central PA, a place where she has become passionate about her work once again.
Steven Hughes, Maintenance Clerk
Steven Hughes started with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA through JFC Staffing in November of 2007 as a part time fill-in position. In October of 2008, Steven became a full time Maintenance Clerk of the CILCP.
Chris Rothermel, Human Resources Manager
Chris Rothermel is the Human Resources Manager at the CILCP. He joined our family in September 2008, wide-eyed and eager to learn about the Independent Living Movement. He is a 2003 graduate from the Pennsylvania State University where he majored in Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources Management. Whether it’s interviewing candidates for any open positions to holding an annual fire drill in the bitter December cold, Chris is always willing to chip in for the tasks at hand.
When not at the CILCP, and not talking about everything and anything regarding Penn State, Chris can be found in a world of places. His favorite activities include riding his bike, hiking out in the wild, or simply sitting in the shade of a tree and reading a good book.
Brenda Bittner, Office Assistant
PAYROLL SERVICES (CONSUMER EMPLOYER) DEPARTMENT
Annette Stewart, Director of Payroll Services
Annette Stewart joined the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in May 2007 as the Director of Payroll Services. In 1989, she graduated from Central Penn Business College with an Associate's Degree in Business, with a concentration in Travel and Tourism. She brings over 20 years customer service experience and working with people. Annette was employed in the travel industry for over 17 years in various positions at hotels and a travel agency which she managed for 10 years. She enjoys traveling to beach destinations, swimming, walking her Golden Retriever Hazel, spending time with her daughter, friends and family. Annette has a commitment to helping others in need and passes that same quality on to her daughter. Her reward at the end of each day is knowing that she made a difference in someone’s life.
Shasta Stine, Payroll Services Assistant
Shasta Stine has been employed with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since 2007, currently as the Payroll Services Assistant.
When not in the office, she enjoys the outdoors, crafts, and spending time with her son. She's a very caring, compassionate person and enjoys the ability to touch people's lives through her work at the CIL.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES (PAS) DEPARTMENT
Margo Wright, Director of Personal Assistance Services
Margo Wright started with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in 1989. Although she has lived in Texas and Mississippi, she is originally from Harrisburg. She has a strong belief and commitment to the mission of the Center for Independent Living of Central PA. She has been involved in advocacy, independent living skill training, information and referral, service coordination and personal assistant services for several years. Margo rededicated her commitment by agreeing to become the director of the CILCP's Personal Assistance Service (PAS) Department. Guided by the CILCP’s mission, Margo and her department provide quality service to the consumers. Margo is often caught saying, "I have some of the best employees in the field and I would not ask them to do anything that I would not do." Margo loves spending her free time with her family, entertaining and trying new recipes.
Teresa Carrera, Personal Assistant (PA)
Teresa Carrera is a Staff Personal Assistant (PA) at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA. Teresa has a BA in Chemistry and Science from the University of Ecuador. She also attended Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) to learn ESL (English as a Second Language). Additionally, she is attending Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) to pursue her RN degree. She has been a member of the patient care team in nursing homes and hospitals for 4 years, providing direct and non- direct patient care with dignity.
She has been in the United States for over twenty years. She and her husband, Nestor, are blessed to have two children and two grandchildren. Teresa’s parents, three brothers and one sister remain in Caracas, Venezuela.
Kimyata Glover, Staff Personal Assistant
Kimyata Glover was born and raised in the Bronx, New York City. She moved to Harrisburg when she was 16 years old. She finished her last year of school at John Harris High School.
Kimyata became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in 2000. She worked in a nursing home for 5 years and worked in a daycare center for 3 years. Kimyata began her employment with CILCP in 2008. She loves to see all her consumers smile and be happy with her service. She describes herself as responsible, respectful, honest, and caring. Kimyata is a proud mother of four daughters.
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Lynette Glover is a graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh with an Associates of Arts in Interior Design. Some years later, she took full responsibility of her aunt who was diagnosed with MS and her grandmother who was paralyzed. Lynette has always had a heart for caring and helping others. She has been in the health care field for over 10 years. She became a Certified Nursing Assistant (CAN) in 2004. Since then her experiences range from working in health care facilities, live-in private duty, group homes with residents with MR/MH, and in the field support.
Lynette started at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in April 2007 as a Personal Assistant (PA) and was promoted to Personal Assistant Instructor (PAI). Lynette ensures the PAs have the individual training and support in the field for the well being and safety of all consumers receiving Personal Assistance Services.
In her spare time, Lynette enjoys traveling to different countries, spending time at home, planning gatherings for family and friends, cooking, and just relaxing with her niece whom she loves to spoil.
Rasheeda Layton, Supervisor
Rasheeda Layton is the PAS Supervisor at the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania. She was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas and raised in Harrisburg, PA. She is a graduate of Harrisburg High School's class of 2000.
Rasheeda served in the Army as a combat medic for eight years. She also worked as an aide in long-term care facilities, as well as hospitals, and group homes. Rasheeda says it brings her great joy to assist people to live independently.
She is the mother of two beautiful children; four if you count her two dogs. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, shopping, running, boxing, and spending time with her family.
Angie Parr, Staff Personal Assistant, York County
Angie Parr has been employed with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since July of 2008. After graduating from Dover High School, she received her CNA Certification in September 2001. Angie lives in York and began her employment with CILCP as a Personal Assistant (PA) in Dauphin County. She is currently based in York County and serves as a back up PA and Instructor for Dauphin County.
In her spare time, Angie likes to read, socialize with friends and family and spends most of her time with her daughter who keeps her quite busy. Angie says, "It is very important to keep your independence and individuality. It makes me smile everyday knowing that I help make that possible."
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Ann H. Neimer, Director of Waiver Services
Ann Neimer has been employed at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since 1990, currently as Director of Waiver Services. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dickinson College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Temple University. Ann is a former school teacher and Township Manager.
Patricia Brockley, Service Coordinator
Patricia Brockley is a waiver service coordinator at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA. She started in 2003 as an Independent Living specialist. Patricia has a hearing disability and is active in the Hearing Loss Association of Pennsylvania and is on the Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Susquehanna University.
Valerie Davis, Service Coordinator
Valerie Davis began working at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA in December, 2008 as a service coordinator for the Attendant Care Waiver and ACT 150 programs. She began her careerworking with individuals with disabilities at the Living Unlimited Program in 1988 and has found her work very rewarding. She graduated from Shippensburg University in 1982. She and her husband have been married for thirty years. Valerie loves dogs and volunteers at an animal shelter for pets of soldiers deployed overseas. She also has been a member of the family support committee for Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity for the past nine years. Valerie’s other hobbies include scrapbooking and counted cross stitch.
Charles Gingerich, Community Integration Specialist
Charlie Gingrich is a part-time Community Integration Specialist/Living Well Specialist at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA. He has been with the Center for Independent Living of Central PA for six and a half years starting as a volunteer working in Administration.
Charlie graduated from Millersville State College with a B. S. in Elementary education and a M. S. in Counseling. He says that he uses his degrees every day with people and gets optimum use from them. The last few years he has also been involved in Prayer Evangelism and has felt led to be more focused in this area of study. His hobbies include listening to a variety of music from easy listening to Gospel. He also reads books for self-growth.
His newest opportunity has been to work on a Stakeholders’ Steering Committee which focuses on the Behavioral Health Choices program and how to: improve services; improve access to services; and ensure meaningful consumer and family involvement and partnership with Community Behavioral Healthcare Network of Pennsylvania (CBHNP). A second committee that he’s involved in is the Quality Improvement Committee which deals with behavioral health initiatives covering a five county area and a seven county region. He is enjoying the new awareness of the vast scope of what the human services field entails.
Amos L. Hewett, CSPPPD Service Coordinator
Amos received his Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Pennsylvania State University. He joined CILCP in 2009 as a Service Coordinator.
His background includes Case Manager for AIDS Community Alliance; Adams County Children and Youth, and Intensive Case Management for Dauphin County.
Camie Hollinger, Service Coordinator Supervisor
Heather Welch, Nursing Home Transition Service Coordinator
Heather earned her Bachelor's degree from Shippensburg University in 2007 and graduated in 2009 with her Master's in Social work from Shippensburg University. Her previous work experiences include working in a private school for children with emotional and Autism support needs as a one-on-one staff, as well as interning for six months with the United Way of the Capital Region. When not working Heather enjoys spending time with her fiancé and family. She also enjoys gardening, counted cross-stitching, and mini golf.
Lesa A. Lashinsky, CSPPD Service Coordinator
Lesa received her Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from St. Francis University. She was hired as a Service Coordinator in 2009.
Her background includes work as a Therapeutic Staff Specialist with children/adolescents with emotional and/or behavioral problems; Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist; Juvenile Probation Coordinator.
Lesa enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and camping.
Yolanda Quinones, Community Integration Specialist
Yolanda Quinones has been working at the Center for Independent Living of Central PA since 2005. She is a Community Integration Specialist. Yolanda enjoys spending her time with consumers and helping them achieve their goals. Yolanda is from Puerto Rico, she is fluent in Spanish. She has nine grandchildren and is an elder at her church.
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