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.
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
Michele Shipitofsky, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer Cortney’s Place
Keri Tignini
Vice Chair/Wells Fargo
Lynn Torrel
Flex, Angi – NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Lorence Zimtbaum
Law Office of Lorence M. Zimtbaum, P.C.
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.
Michele Shipitofsky, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer Cortney’s Place
Chasidy Gray
Executive Director
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
Lisa Farrell
Administrative Manager
Sabrina Garcia
Direct Support Professional
Gail Gilmartin
Director of Development
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