CCRES is served by an all-volunteer Board of Directors
Dr. John Baillie James Bruce Dr. Thomas Carey Robert DiSciullo Dr. George F. Fiore Charles Gibson Michael Grigalonis Joseph Lubitsky John Morrissey Ed Murray |
Dr. Harry Jamison (Chairman) Leon Spencer (Vice-Chairman) Dr. Anthony Costello (Treasurer) Sharon King (Board Secretary) |
Dr. Joseph O'Brien Kenneth Phillips Bernadette Reiley Reid Sandner Stan Schuck John Snyder Drew Stanley Steve Todaro Timothy Umbreit |
Administrative Staff
Michael J. Kelly, J.D., Ed.D., Executive Director
Dr. Michael Kelly has been working directly with or on behalf of students with disabilities since his high school years. As a freshman, Dr. Kelly began volunteering at St. Edmunds in Rosemont and by his senior year was working after school each day with the resident students at the Don Guanella School in Springfield. Upon graduating from West Chester University, Dr. Kelly began his career in public education that spanned almost thirty years and included working as a Special Education Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, Director of Student Services, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent of Schools. Along the way, he continued his education taking graduate courses at Penn State, earning a law degree from Widener University School of Law, and receiving his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University.
Joseph A. Vaillancourt, MBA, SPHR, Director of Human Resources
Joe Vaillancourt's Human Resource management experience extends over 15 years. He has earned the distinction of Senior Professional in Human Resources. Joe holds an MBA from West Chester University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining CCRES in 2004, he was the Human Resources Manager for 6 years at the Devereux Kanner Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania and the Coordinator of Devereux Industries for 2 years at the Devereux Whitlock Center in Devon, Pennsylvania. Preceding his experience in Pennsylvania, Joe was the Executive Director for 2 years at the Center for Independent Living in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Christine Lockwood, Director of Finance
A graduate from St. Joseph's University, Christine brings with her over 28 years of knowledge in the accounting field, including a substantial amount of non-profit accounting experience. Some of her previous duties included working as a Deputy Tax Collector for Concord Township and working within Garnet Valley School District.
Kara Davidson- Business Office Generalist
Kara joined CCRES in 2013 as an Instructional Assistant before transitioning to the HR administrative team. In 2021, Kara began her new role as Business Office Generalist. Prior to that, she spent over seven years as an HR Generalist in the manufacturing industry. She has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Widener University.
Jennifer Hernandez, PT, DPT, Coordinator of Business Development
Jen joined CCRES in 2022 having worked in a variety of business roles during her career including recruitment, marketing, agency development and executive leadership within the school based therapy industry. She has previously worked as a physical therapist with adults and children totaling 26 years combined clinical and management experience. She has a B.S. in Psychology, Masters in PT and Clinical Doctorate Degree in PT, all from Arcadia University.
Thuy Yancey, SHRM-CP, Coordinator of Recruitment
Thuy Yancey, Coordinator of Recruitment, joined CCRES in 2013. Her recruitment and staffing experience extends over 15 years, primarily focused in the behavioral health and education field. She is a graduate from West Chester University with a degree in criminal justice . Thuy achieved her SHRM (The Society for Human Resources) Certified Professional credential in 2017.
Amanda Chappell, SHRM-CP, Recruiter
Amanda has worked in HR/recruitment since 2011 and joined CCRES in 2015. Prior to recruitment, she worked in sales and customer service roles. She has a degree in Liberal Arts from West Chester University. Amanda achieved her SHRM (The Society for Human Resources) Certified Professional credential in 2016.
Kerri White, Recruiter
Kerri White, HR Recruiter joined CCRES in 2015. She earned her B.S. in Organizational Behavior/Applied Psychology from Albright College. She was also a previous TSS, with two years of experience in wraparound services.
Kathy Benigni , Recruiter
Kathy joined CCRES in 2015. Prior to CCRES, she worked for seven years as a recruiter/HR representative for a home health care agency, in addition to 12 years in the financial industry. Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs with a concentration in Business from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Keara Cosgrave, Recruiter
Keara joined CCRES in 2017 and is the lead recruiter for Boyertown Area School District and Adult program services. Prior to CCRES, she worked for three and a half years recruiting and deploying staff to support individuals with disabilities before transitioning to recruiting nurses and nursing assistants in the long-term health care. Keara is a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in English Literature and Language.
Allison Kalemjian, Recruiter
Allison joined CCRES in 2018 as a Registered Behavior Technician providing support to students in the school setting. In 2019, Allison transitioned into the HR office as an Administrative Support and moved into the HR Recruiter role in 2020. While Allison enjoyed her time working in the field providing direct services to students with special needs, she has welcomed the opportunity to continue to support clients in an indirect way by identifying wonderful support staff to enable client success in the school, home, and community setting. Allison is a graduate of West Chester University with a degree in Psychology.
Lauren Soroka, Recruiter
Lauren joined CCRES' recruitment team in 2021. She has 11 years of recruitment and staffing experience in the healthcare field where she hired nurses & other healthcare professionals to provide services to adults with disabilities. She has her Bachelor's of Science in Marketing Communication from Johnson and Wales University.
Kristin Rosen, Recruiter
Kristin graduated from the University of Delaware with a BS in Elementary Education. She began working for CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant in 2018 and moved into an administrative role as a Recruiter in 2021. Kristin has many years' experience working in early childhood education and administrative experience in childcare management. Kristin enjoys making a difference for the children CCRES supports by staffing quality individuals for their needs.
Sharon King, Assistant to Executive Director, Office Manager, CCRES Board Secretary Sharon joined CCRES in 2017 with over 30 years of experience working in executive level administrative support, office management, project management and event planning. Sharon also serves as the CCRES Board Secretary.
Missy Connor, Administrative Staff
Missy joined CCRES in 2020 as a Clerk in Boyertown. In 2021, she transitioned to an HR Administrative role, primarily supporting the CCRES employees at Boyertown Area School District. Prior to CCRES and raising her children, Missy spent several years in human resources, with a focus on recruiting. Missy is a graduate of Moravian University with a degree in Business Management.
Lori Liberatoscioli, Administrative Staff
Lori has twelve years of customer service, child care experience and experience related to special education. Lori is currently continuing her education in the field of Psychology.
Alyssa McKenzie, Administrative Staff
Prior to joining CCRES’ administrative staff, Alyssa worked ten years of customer service and administrative experience. She also has two and half years of experience working in child care. Alyssa completed her Associates degree in Psychology at Delaware County Community College.
Taryn Sutch, Administrative Staff
Prior to joining the CCRES team in 2021, Taryn worked in various administrative roles within Human Resources and Recruiting. She also has over 15 years of experience working as a teacher and administrator in the field of education. Taryn holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and a MS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jean M. Talucci, Administrative Staff
Jean holds a B.S. in Liberal Studies with a Minor Degree in Public Administration from West Chester University as well as a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Villanova University. Prior to joining the CCRES team, Jean worked in local government in various capacities related to the area of human resources and administration.
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Michael J. Kelly, J.D., Ed.D., Executive Director
Dr. Michael Kelly has been working directly with or on behalf of students with disabilities since his high school years. As a freshman, Dr. Kelly began volunteering at St. Edmunds in Rosemont and by his senior year was working after school each day with the resident students at the Don Guanella School in Springfield. Upon graduating from West Chester University, Dr. Kelly began his career in public education that spanned almost thirty years and included working as a Special Education Teacher, Special Education Supervisor, Director of Student Services, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent of Schools. Along the way, he continued his education taking graduate courses at Penn State, earning a law degree from Widener University School of Law, and receiving his doctorate in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University.
Joseph A. Vaillancourt, MBA, SPHR, Director of Human Resources
Joe Vaillancourt's Human Resource management experience extends over 15 years. He has earned the distinction of Senior Professional in Human Resources. Joe holds an MBA from West Chester University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Maine. Prior to joining CCRES in 2004, he was the Human Resources Manager for 6 years at the Devereux Kanner Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania and the Coordinator of Devereux Industries for 2 years at the Devereux Whitlock Center in Devon, Pennsylvania. Preceding his experience in Pennsylvania, Joe was the Executive Director for 2 years at the Center for Independent Living in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Christine Lockwood, Director of Finance
A graduate from St. Joseph's University, Christine brings with her over 28 years of knowledge in the accounting field, including a substantial amount of non-profit accounting experience. Some of her previous duties included working as a Deputy Tax Collector for Concord Township and working within Garnet Valley School District.
Kara Davidson- Business Office Generalist
Kara joined CCRES in 2013 as an Instructional Assistant before transitioning to the HR administrative team. In 2021, Kara began her new role as Business Office Generalist. Prior to that, she spent over seven years as an HR Generalist in the manufacturing industry. She has a B.S. Degree in Business Administration and a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Widener University.
Jennifer Hernandez, PT, DPT, Coordinator of Business Development
Jen joined CCRES in 2022 having worked in a variety of business roles during her career including recruitment, marketing, agency development and executive leadership within the school based therapy industry. She has previously worked as a physical therapist with adults and children totaling 26 years combined clinical and management experience. She has a B.S. in Psychology, Masters in PT and Clinical Doctorate Degree in PT, all from Arcadia University.
Thuy Yancey, SHRM-CP, Coordinator of Recruitment
Thuy Yancey, Coordinator of Recruitment, joined CCRES in 2013. Her recruitment and staffing experience extends over 15 years, primarily focused in the behavioral health and education field. She is a graduate from West Chester University with a degree in criminal justice . Thuy achieved her SHRM (The Society for Human Resources) Certified Professional credential in 2017.
Amanda Chappell, SHRM-CP, Recruiter
Amanda has worked in HR/recruitment since 2011 and joined CCRES in 2015. Prior to recruitment, she worked in sales and customer service roles. She has a degree in Liberal Arts from West Chester University. Amanda achieved her SHRM (The Society for Human Resources) Certified Professional credential in 2016.
Kerri White, Recruiter
Kerri White, HR Recruiter joined CCRES in 2015. She earned her B.S. in Organizational Behavior/Applied Psychology from Albright College. She was also a previous TSS, with two years of experience in wraparound services.
Kathy Benigni , Recruiter
Kathy joined CCRES in 2015. Prior to CCRES, she worked for seven years as a recruiter/HR representative for a home health care agency, in addition to 12 years in the financial industry. Kathy holds a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs with a concentration in Business from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Keara Cosgrave, Recruiter
Keara joined CCRES in 2017 and is the lead recruiter for Boyertown Area School District and Adult program services. Prior to CCRES, she worked for three and a half years recruiting and deploying staff to support individuals with disabilities before transitioning to recruiting nurses and nursing assistants in the long-term health care. Keara is a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in English Literature and Language.
Allison Kalemjian, Recruiter
Allison joined CCRES in 2018 as a Registered Behavior Technician providing support to students in the school setting. In 2019, Allison transitioned into the HR office as an Administrative Support and moved into the HR Recruiter role in 2020. While Allison enjoyed her time working in the field providing direct services to students with special needs, she has welcomed the opportunity to continue to support clients in an indirect way by identifying wonderful support staff to enable client success in the school, home, and community setting. Allison is a graduate of West Chester University with a degree in Psychology.
Lauren Soroka, Recruiter
Lauren joined CCRES' recruitment team in 2021. She has 11 years of recruitment and staffing experience in the healthcare field where she hired nurses & other healthcare professionals to provide services to adults with disabilities. She has her Bachelor's of Science in Marketing Communication from Johnson and Wales University.
Kristin Rosen, Recruiter
Kristin graduated from the University of Delaware with a BS in Elementary Education. She began working for CCRES as a Personal Care Assistant in 2018 and moved into an administrative role as a Recruiter in 2021. Kristin has many years' experience working in early childhood education and administrative experience in childcare management. Kristin enjoys making a difference for the children CCRES supports by staffing quality individuals for their needs.
Sharon King, Assistant to Executive Director, Office Manager, CCRES Board Secretary Sharon joined CCRES in 2017 with over 30 years of experience working in executive level administrative support, office management, project management and event planning. Sharon also serves as the CCRES Board Secretary.
Missy Connor, Administrative Staff
Missy joined CCRES in 2020 as a Clerk in Boyertown. In 2021, she transitioned to an HR Administrative role, primarily supporting the CCRES employees at Boyertown Area School District. Prior to CCRES and raising her children, Missy spent several years in human resources, with a focus on recruiting. Missy is a graduate of Moravian University with a degree in Business Management.
Lori Liberatoscioli, Administrative Staff
Lori has twelve years of customer service, child care experience and experience related to special education. Lori is currently continuing her education in the field of Psychology.
Alyssa McKenzie, Administrative Staff
Prior to joining CCRES’ administrative staff, Alyssa worked ten years of customer service and administrative experience. She also has two and half years of experience working in child care. Alyssa completed her Associates degree in Psychology at Delaware County Community College.
Taryn Sutch, Administrative Staff
Prior to joining the CCRES team in 2021, Taryn worked in various administrative roles within Human Resources and Recruiting. She also has over 15 years of experience working as a teacher and administrator in the field of education. Taryn holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Delaware and a MS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Pennsylvania.
Jean M. Talucci, Administrative Staff
Jean holds a B.S. in Liberal Studies with a Minor Degree in Public Administration from West Chester University as well as a Certificate in Human Resources Management from Villanova University. Prior to joining the CCRES team, Jean worked in local government in various capacities related to the area of human resources and administration.
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