Our Staff
Stepping Stones is a nonprofit United Way partner agency with more than 90 year-round employees and 225 seasonal staff in the summer. All of our staff are extensively screened before hiring and receive many hours of training. Most of Stepping Stones’ employees are college graduates or college students and have many additional certifications. Our staff is highly trained and experienced in working with people with disabilities.
For more information, see our Employment page.
Staff Leaders:
Chris Adams
Executive Director
Sam Browne Allen
Programs Director
Chris Brockman
Facilities/Support Services Director
Kelly Crow
Director of Development
Melissa Geis
Finance Director
Karen Martin
Operations Director
Jason Schweitzer
Human Resources Director
Year-Round Staff:
Amanda Kay
Adult Services Manager
Cherie Ankrum
Adult Services Coordinator
Sandy Hardin
Adult Services Coordinator
Phil Taylor
Adult Services Coordinator
Eric Steele
Recreation & Leisure Manager
Lisa Bargatze
Recreation & Leisure — Given Campus
Kelly McCollam
Recreation & Leisure — Allyn Campus
Bridget Rahill
Recreation & Leisure–Given Campus
Sarah Hauck
Recreation & Leisure–Allyn Campus
Kim Lanthorn
Step-Up Educational Services Manager
Pam Schimweg
Step-Up Educational Services Lead Teacher
Jeannie Ludwig
Client Services
Diamond Brumfield
Compliance
Megan Sites
Compliance
Mary Bengel
Training Coordinator
Linda Apel
LPN—UCP Campus
Sara Eby
Volunteers
Moira Grainger
Program Marketing, Board & Community Liaison
Christine Guillory
Grants and Communications
Kelly Lund
Development Marketing
Libby Odenbeck
Special Events
Carol McAllister
Accounting
Nicole Allen
Waiver Billing
Nicole Miller
Adult Billing Specialist
Rosemary Bauer
Facility and Site Management
Jon DiMichele
IT
Stacy McVey
Food Services
