Our Team
Tom Waters, President & CEO,
Patrick Ryan, COO
Debbie Timpone, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Kathy Lussier, Administrative Assistant to the CEO
George Pfeiffer, Vice President of Government Relations
Linda Poteat-Brown, Director of Human Resources
Deborah Weber, Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Alex Kryssine, Finance
Nicole Murby, Director of Therapy & Partnerships
Leatha Pfanmiller, Principal, Easterseals Academy
Brittany Bryant, Director, The Lily School for Childhood Development and Family Support Services
Meighen Hopton, Assistant Principal & Case Manager, Easterseals Academy
Pat Sweeney, Case Manager, Easterseals Academy
Becky Forest, Adult Services Director
Deborah Israel (formerly Katie Carnes), Adult Services Assistant Director
Don Herndon, Business Development Director
Carrie Rasmussen, Community Relation Director
Christina Speidel, Grant Manager & Writer
Kent Jimison, Development Officer
Stacy Jernigan, Development Administrative Assistant
Doug Butcher, Director of Support Services
Jeff Tarbell, Director of Facilities & Transportation
Board of Directors
• John Berkey, Chair
• LaVerne Green, Vice Chair
• Kristin Jensen, Treasurer
• Dave Otterness, Secretary
• Scott Rockwell, Immediate Past Chair
• Farrah Cavus, STAR Student
• Doug Elmore
• Anthony Ferretti, DO
• Van Franklin
• Shirley Garneski
• David Herbert
• Dr. Karen Holbrook
• Robert Huff
• Paul Klick
• Stewart Moon, Jr.
• Stan Muessle
• Joseph Najmy, P.L.
• Mary Nastan
• Kathy Paulsen
• Bill Sutton