Our Staff
Stepping Stones is a nonprofit United Way partner agency with more than 105 year-round employees and 200 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.
Leadership Team:
Chris Adams
Executive Director
Sam Browne Allen
Director of Programs & Operations
Chris Brockman
Director of Facilities
Kelly Crow
Director of Development
Melissa Geis
Director of Finance
Jason Schweitzer
Director of Human Resources
Adult Day Services
Kim Lanthorn
Adult Services Director
Cherie Ankrum
Adult Services Coordinator
UCP Campus
Jon Ahrens
Adult Services Coordinator
UCP Campus
Sandy Hardin
Adult Services Coordinator
UCP Campus
Lisa Stevenson
Adult Services Coordinator
BeauVita Campus
Diana Sullender
Adult Services Coordinator
Allyn Campus
Phil Taylor
Adult Services Coordinator
UCP Campus
Recreation & Leisure
Karen Martin
Recreation & Leisure Director
Bridget Rahill
Rec & Leisure Coordinator of Day Programs
Jennifer Schott
Rec & Leisure Coordinator of Overnight Programs
Laura Vanegas
Rec & Leisure Assistant Coordinator of Overnight Programs
Step-Up Educational Services
Julie Hendricks
Education Services Director
Pam Schimweg
Lead Teacher
Laura Gentry
Intervention Specialist
Jennifer Schneider
Intervention Specialist
Megan Wingerberg
Intervention Specialist
Operational Support Team
Rosemary Bauer
Operational Support Manager
Jeannie Ludwig
Client Services
Kelly Lund
Program Marketing & Communications
Patty McMahon
Client Services
Adult Day Services
Ruth Riddlebarger
Compliance Officer
Adult Day Services
Megan Sites
Compliance Officer
Recreation & Leisure
Lea Grosvenor
Training Coordinator
Linda Apel
Nursing Coordinator
Adult Day Services
Moira Grainger
Volunteer, Board & Community Liaison
Stacy McVey
Maintenance Coordinator
Allyn Campus
Rich Evans
Maintenance Coordinator
Given Campus
Arthur McMahan
Maintenance Coordinator
UCP Campus
Development Team
Christine Guillory
Grants and Communications
Libby Michael
Special Events
Nicole Miller
Development Marketing & Communications
Finance Team
Nicole Allen
Waiver Billing Specialist
Laura Benson
Adult Billing Specialist
Carol McAllister
Accounting
