staff

The daily operations of Abilities United are managed and facilitated by 130 staff members and 300 volunteers

Executive Director
Lynda Joyce Steele
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Operations Director
Peter Beckh
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Development
Linda Chin, Director of Development
Chris Logan, Planned Giving and Major Gifts Officer
Michele Greenfield, Coordinator of Special Events and Annual Giving Programs
Justin Czujko, Administrative Support Specialist and Database Development Coordinator
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Finance
Rahmat Mozayan, CFO
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Human Resources Directions
Location: 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto
Sally Mickel, Director
Sandy Watkins, Associate Director
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Marketing & Communications
Wendy Kuehnl, Director
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Community Education Directions
Location: 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto
Lynda Steele, Executive Director
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Children's Development Services

Janel Astor, Director

Early Intervention Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Janel Astor, Director
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Milestones Preschool Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Leah Tiisler, Manager
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Family Support Services

After-School Socialization Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Misty Acristo, Manager
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Respite Services Directions
Location: 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto, CA 94306
Bette Kincaid, Manager
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Computer Education Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Pamela Newman, Manager
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Adult Services

Soheila Razban, Director

Adult Day Activities Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Roger Young, Manager
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Community Connections, Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Andrea Throndson, Manager
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Employment Services and
Independent Living Skills (ILS) Directions
Location: 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto
Jeff Weber, Manager Santa Clara County
Sheraden Nicholau, Manager San Mateo County
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Aquatic Services

Renate Olaisen, Director

Aquatic Services Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
Mark Taliaferro, Manager
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Wright Swim School Directions
Location: 3864 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
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