Our Staff

Through our diverse staff, we grow and manage the needed human, financial and technical resources to support the next generation of innovation to continue to lead and pioneer new pathways to financial self-sufficiency for people with disabilities.

Thomas Foley, J.D Executive Director
Elizabeth Jennings Deputy Director
Gail Watson Director, Finance and HR
LaShawn N. Douglas Director, Marketing and Communications
Laura Gleneck Division Director, Employment

Maria Jaramillo Division Director, Financial Empowerment
Ramonia Rochester Research Director
Rebecca Salon, Ph.D. Senior Advisor
Shajira Brown Director, Community Partnerships
Ly Xīnzhèn Zhǎngsūn Brown, J.D. Director, Public Policy

Doug Keast Project Manager
Miranda Kennedy Director of Education, ABLE National Resource Center
Jody Ellis Director, ABLE National Resource Center
Becky MacDicken Director, Financial Empowerment
Katie Metz Director, Financial Resilience Center

Kevin Nickerson Director, American Dream Employment Network
Michael Roush Director, Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development (CDICD)
Nikki Powis Director, Small Business Programs
Yvonne Wright Co-Director, LEAD Center
Katie Auchenbach Web Manager

Kirstin Beard Integrity & Growth Manager, American Dream Employment Network
Caroline Bolas Small Business Specialist
Nancy Boutot Manager, Financial Empowerment
Michelle Bornhoft Business Manager, American Dream Employment Network
Kara Broadus Administrative Assistant

Ruth Chavez Community Navigator, CNPP
Shannon Edam Research Associate
Heather Evans Grants Manager
Laine Hodges Communications Associate
Jeff Howard Marketing & Communications Manager

Brian Ingram Technical Assistance Team
Alexis Jones Project Coordinator, Small Business Team
Monika Krol Research Specialist
Elizabeth Layman Director, Health-Wealth Innovations
Sarah Loizeaux Technical Assistance Liaison, DEI

Sarah Luczak Payments Manager, American Dream Employment Network
Al Milioto Communications and Accessibility Specialist
Candice Moore Staff Accountant
Kish Pisani Project Coordinator
Hope Price Project Coordinator

Cheyenne Rivers Project Coordinator, ABLE NRC
Laurie Schaller Manager, Financial Empowerment
Bethany Tobin Project Coordinator, American Dream Employment Network
Brittany Thome Manager, Financial Empowerment
Marlene Ulisky Manager, Financial Empowerment

Shelby Vasquez Project Coordinator, Financial Empowerment
Michael Morris, J.D. NDI Founder

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