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STARability Staff
LEADERSHIP

Karen Govern
CEO

Madison Nehls
Chief Program Officer

Elisabeth Del Pero
Chief Development Officer

Devon Peterika

Salima Givens
Controller
ADMINISTRATION

Connor Nehls
Director of Engagement

Les Prebble
Administrative Specialist

Karla Faxas
Program Specialist

Andrew Baijnath

Joe Shirley
Data Entry Assistant
DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

Allison Vincent
Director of Annual Giving

Allie Perez
Director of Events & Community Relations

Savannah Fieger
Development Manager

Ashley Nevar
Marketing & Communications Manager
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

Cayla Childs
Director of Social Enterprise

Carrie Jo Terry
STAR Studio Manager

Olivia Deangelis
STAR Studio Assistant

Caitlin Roggia
STAR Studio Assistant

Chloe Kahn
STAR Studio Assistant

Hannah Kandel
Administrative and STAR Studio Assistant

Delaney Guarascio
Creative Specialist

Tierney Kurlander
Crew Member
CAREER SERVICES

Halley Kretschmer
Director of Career Services

Lacey Rinaca
Employment Consultant

Alison Schwartz
Job Coach

Rebecca Warner
Job Coach

Gracey Mizwa
Job Coach
TRAILBLAZER & JR. TRAILBLAZER ACADEMY

Jason Blount
Director of Academy Programs

Lindsay Reyes
Director of Support Services

Woodly Charles
Academy Program Specialist, Navigators

Aviana Accardi
Academy Program Specialist

Dani Cohen
Program Coordinator

Berenice Labra
Academy Program Specialist

Abigail Swisher
Academy Program Specialist

Brianna Labra
Academy Program Specialist

Cornelius Mason
Instructor

Itzel Miranda
Instructor

Liliana Quintana
Instructor

Francesca MacAlister
Data & Admin Specialist

Felipe Arbelaez
Instructor

Stephanie Quintana
Instructor

Christy Throesch
Instructor

Julian Del Toro
Program Assistant

Michelle Fernández de Córdova
Program Assistant
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Angie Engle
Academy Program Specialist

Yaira Velasco
Virtual Instructor
MUSIC PROGRAM

Lisa Barnett, MT-BC
Music Program Director

Dr. Joni Milgram-Luterman, MT-BC, LCAT
Music Instructor

Theo Bailey
Music Instructor

Dr. Cayce Benton, DMA
Music Instructor

Mr. Fernando Valdivia
Music Instructor

Dr. Teresa Taylor
Music Program Consultant
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Beth Cameratta
Behavior Analyst Consultant
HOME COLLECTION

Hope Hirsch
Store Manager

Monica Lukas
Design Consultant