Our Team

I Believe: Everyone should have the opportunity to live a full, satisfying life that honors who they are.
I Believe: Everyone should have the opportunity to live a full, satisfying life that honors who they are.

Susan Mooney

Founder

I Believe: Working with the disability community provides one with a great perspective, sense of purpose, and many spontaneous, joyful moments.
I Believe: Working with the disability community provides one with a great perspective, sense of purpose, and many spontaneous, joyful moments.

Pat Mooney

Founder/Board President

I Believe: Everyone has gifts to give if provided the opportunity, encouragement and support. Realizing the gifts differently abled individuals have to give is a far greater gift to me than I have to offer them.
I Believe: Everyone has gifts to give if provided the opportunity, encouragement and support. Realizing the gifts differently abled individuals have to give is a far greater gift to me than I have to offer them.

Laura McKenna

Executive Director

I Believe: All people are deserving of the 2 keys to true happiness - purpose and connection.
I Believe: All people are deserving of the 2 keys to true happiness - purpose and connection.

Sally McCance

Director of Programs

I Believe: Everyone deserves to be included and treated with kindness!
I Believe: Everyone deserves to be included and treated with kindness!

Emma Benner

Program Manager

Meet Our Directors

I Believe: We can solve every problem by listening, thinking creatively, and collaborating with each other.
I Believe: We can solve every problem by listening, thinking creatively, and collaborating with each other.

Cam Philpott

Secretary; Governance Committee and Finance Committee
Private Investor

I Believe: You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. The path may not always be straight or the one you started on, but with perseverance, flexibility and patience, you will achieve your goal.
I Believe: You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it. The path may not always be straight or the one you started on, but with perseverance, flexibility and patience, you will achieve your goal.

Sue Wertz

Treasurer; Finance Committee
Global Account Director, IQ Navigator (retired)

Jarrod

Jarrod Lassen

Finance Committee
President, FirstBank South Market

I Believe: There is good in everyone.
I Believe: There is good in everyone.

Chris Stolzer

Chair - Building Committee
Senior Vice President, Kiewit Building Group

I Believe: In the 5 freedoms - (1) right to comfort & secruity, (2) right to shelter, (3) right to clean food & water, (4) right to freedom, (5) right to live with respect and without fear & cruelty.
I Believe: In the 5 freedoms - (1) right to comfort & secruity, (2) right to shelter, (3) right to clean food & water, (4) right to freedom, (5) right to live with respect and without fear & cruelty.

Tony Saponaro

Young Professional Board Liaison
Beertender, Brewability Lab

I Believe: Our lives are not a straight line. Finding joy in the journey isn't always easy, but when you open up to love & forgiveness, great things can happen.
I Believe: Our lives are not a straight line. Finding joy in the journey isn't always easy, but when you open up to love & forgiveness, great things can happen.

Dawn Duhamel

Building Committee, Fundraising Committee
DTJ Design

I believe with love, support and connection to others we can reach our full potential and will make our world a much better place.
I believe with love, support and connection to others we can reach our full potential and will make our world a much better place.

Peggy Clarke Bernardis

Fundraising Committee
Mom to PJ, Tennis Professional, Club Greenwood