Our Board members meet regularly, raise funds and awareness, and contribute their many and varied strengths to make a lasting impact on our program and community for disabled adults.
Board of Directors
Cortney’s Place Board of Directors is comprised of a group of leaders from many fields who are responsible for helping set the direction of Cortney’s Place and to ensure the organization is fulfilling its mission.

Benée Hilton-Spiegel
Founding Board Chairman/Leadership Chairman

Jim Carpenter
FOUNDER

Cindy Carpenter
FOUNDER

Angelica Atondo
Community Volunteer

Dr. Suzanne Buhrow
Mercy Care

Rob Cimato
Priority Insurance Associates

Kristi Farmer
Academy Bank

Jeff Hecht
Marketing/Copywriting Consulting

Melissa Lehman
Community Volunteer

Sheena Oberoi
Unified Wealth Management Climb Wealth Management

Lynn Torrel
Flex, Angi – NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises

Lorence Zimtbaum
Law Office of Lorence M. Zimtbaum, P.C.

Jordan Kroop

Doreen Feldberg
Staff
Through their combined efforts to further the organization’s mission, we are honored to have a caring and compassionate staff who maintain the quality of our mission and bring a spirit of love and inclusion to the program each and every day for disabled adults

Chasidy Gray
Executive Director

Lisa Farrell
Administrative Manager

Jackie Reyes Cruz
Lead Program Supervisor

Daniel Acuna
Direct Support Professional

Shanika Beck
Direct Support Professional

Nancy Brito
Direct Support Professional

Lamar Brown
Van Driver

Michele Chavez
Staff

Allyson Dix
Direct Support Professional

Sabrina Garcia
Direct Support Professional

Lucia Gomes
Direct Support Professional

Eva Garcia Ortega
Direct Support Professional

Sabrina Ortiz
Program Receptionist

Maria Plawky
Direct Support Professional

Kerri Shoumaker
Horticultural Therapy Intern