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Staff

Ability Now Bay Area’s diverse and talented staff staff is dedicated to ensuring that all of our participants receive programming and services that are stimulating and engaging, delivered in a safe and respectful environment.

Leadership

Headshot of Stefanee Hardaway, an African-American woman with brown skin, brown eyes, and black hair. She is wearing a colorful floral print jacket over a red shirt.

Stefanée Hardaway

Operations Director
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Headshot of Erin Patch, a caucasian woman with light skin, medium length brown hair, and brown eyes.

Erin Patch

Executive Director
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Headshot of Beth Suess, a white woman with shoulder-length graying dark hair and glasses.

Beth Suess

Finance & HR Director
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LaVon Catherine

Community Integration Lead
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Headshot of DeShane Johnson, a Black man with short black hair and a close-cropped black beard. He is wearing a red and black flannel shirt.

De’Shane Johnson

ADC Program Manager
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Profile photo of Devin Jacobsen, a White man with light eyes and a graying red beard. He is wearing a beige flat cap and a blue and white flannel.

Devin Jacobsen

Marketing & Development Manager
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Robin Joseph

Quality Assurance Supervisor
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Andre Le Mont Wilson

Cornerstone Program Supervisor
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Ted Wong

I.T. Manager & Instructor
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Counselors

Headshot of Harry Gibbs, a Black man with a short n;acl beard and long braided black locks.

Harry Gibbs

ADC Program Counselor
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Headshot of Markishea, a smiling Black woman dressed in burgundy and grey with her thick braids mostly gathered in a bun.

Markishea Johnson

ADC Program Counselor
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Headshot of Christopher Scott, an African-American man with short graying stubble on his head and face.

Christopher Scott

Cornerstone Program Counselor
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Our Incredible Team

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Eva-Dawn Aaron

Assistant Instructor
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Fay Brown

Direct Support Professional
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Melecio Cox

Assistant Instructor
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Scot Itakura

Instructor
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Sammy LaFargue

Direct Support Professional
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Lenira Miller

Direct Support Professional
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Watuma Musa

Assistant Instructor
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Mildred Nieves

Assistant Instructor
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Jackson Ray

Direct Support Professional
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Tiana Robinson

Assistant Instructor
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Michelle Rodriguez

Instructor
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Evelyn Smith

Reception
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Stephanie Soto

Instructor
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Marlene Sanchez

Instructor
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Arlene Stanton

Kitchen Coordinator
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Tawanna Salsberry

Direct Support Professional
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Elenoa Tawake

Nurse
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Mary Taylor

Direct Support Professional
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Wellness Team

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Lin Maxwell

Wellness Coordinator
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Oliver Bayley

Wellness Instructor
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Baxter Bell

Wellness Instructor
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Maureen Berndt

Wellness Instructor
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Caryn Dickman

Wellness Instructor
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A. Ifatolu Gardner

Wellness Instructor
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Jan Hetherington

Wellness Instructor
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JoAnn Lyons

Wellness Instructor
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Peg Langham

Wellness Instructor
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Christina Martinez

Wellness Instructor
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