Staff & Volunteers
Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director
Thena is a a life-long resident of Tompkins County, and received a B.S. in Psychology from the College at Brockport. She has served many non-profit organizations in both Tompkins and Cortland County. Her most recent roles included Executive Director at Cortland Arts Connect, Marketing Director at the Hangar Theatre Company, and Membership and Marketing Manager at Island Health & Fitness. She started with LLH in December of 2023, and recently joined the board of the Finger Lakes Independence Center. Thena lives in Freeville with her husband, 2 cats, and Ivy, her sweet young daughter. Ivy is thriving with a rare genetic condition called Coffin-Siris Syndrome (CSS). Thena is extremely passionate about the village movement, and her family enjoys going to the national CSS conference every year to connect with Ivy's very own unique village! https://www.coffinsiris.org/
Ella Brooks, Services Coordinator
Ella Elizabeth Brooks grew up in Endicott, New York. She earned a Masters in Divinity/Theology in Sewanee, TN. While living in Tennessee, Ella contributed to the development of a local Village called Folks at Home. She has extensive experience supporting the end-of-life journey for persons aging and living at home. Ella enjoys hiking, reading, Qigong, and has practiced Mindful Meditation for the past 40 years. She lives in Dryden, NY with her guinea pig, Cuthbert. Visit Ella (sorry, without Cuthburt) in the LLH office weekdays 9 AM-2 PM. VISIT
Leslie Schultz, Administrative Assistant
In addition to working for LLH, I am a research support specialist at Cornell University in the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA). In that role, I learned about LLH this winter and spring when I worked on a survey sent to members, volunteers, and friends of LLH regarding their experiences with LLH over the last 5 years. This was my first introduction to LLH, and I was delighted to work with Cheryl and some board members. Their commitment to the LLH mission really impressed me and influenced my decision to apply for the administrative assistant position.
Three fun facts about me that relate to home and community are…
1. I have direct experience caring for my grandmother, my great aunt, and my parents as they decided to age in place but needed support to do so.
2. It is my privilege to help launch my son, a recent HS graduate, into the world as an independent and compassionate being.
3. We live in a house where we can offer living space to folks who need it. We provide additional hospitality by giving away food, perishable in coolers, daily to anyone.
VOLUNTEERS BY CATERGORY:
Paperwork Pros
Sally Dullea, Darlene Evans, William Fry, Anne Hobbs, Amy Hughes, Jean McPheeters
Errand Runners
Rick George, John Jaquette, Esther Racoosin, Mary Helen Cathles, William Fry, Jean McPheeters, Julie Carter, Fran Spadafora Manzella, Sally Dullea, Jane Segelken, Audrey Kahin, Michael Koplinka-Loehr, Carol Scheele, Peter Davies, Darlene Evans, Amy Hughes, David Brown, Peter Burford, Jay Carter, Steve Carver, Michael Delwiche, Hank Dullea, Peggy Haine, Peter Hobbs, Suzanne Motheral, Michelle Ochs, Phyllis Rappaport, Lita Remsen, Judith Rothenberg, Gilday Ryan, Fred Schwartz, Carol StJohn, Jae Sullivan
Friendly Visitors
Rick George, John Jaquette, Jean Poland, Julie Carter, Kent Goetz, Fran Spadafora Manzella, Jay Carter, Mary Helen Cathles, Sally Clayton,
Michael Delwiche, Darlene Evans, William Fry, Vicki Gayle, Anne Hobbs, Peter Hobbs, Amy Hughes, Joanne Izbicki, Susan Jaquette,
Suzanne Motheral, Jan Nigro, Michelle Ochs, Lita Remsen, Judith Rothenberg, Gilday Ryan, Carol StJohn, Jae Sullivan, Annie Thomas,
Barbara VanDyk
Garden/Yard Helpers
Julie Carter, Jay Carter, Kent Goetz, Michael Delwiche, Michelle Ochs, Fred Schwartz, Amy Hughes, William Fry, Peter Davies, Suzanne Motheral,
Judith Rothenberg, Gilday Ryan, Carol StJohn, + Volunteers from Challenge
Grocery Shoppers
Peter Burford, Steve Carver, William Fry, Michael Koplinka-Loehr, Suzanne Motheral, Esther Racoosin, Phyllis Rappaport, Fred Schwartz,
Fran Spadafora Manzella, Carol StJohn
Handy Persons
Kent Goetz, Peter Burford, Chris Dunham, Fred Schwartz, Peter Davies, Michael Delwiche, Norman Adelewitz, Robert Boynton, Rick George,
David Brown, Jay Carter, Jim Darnieder, Thomas Every, Amy Hughes, Suzanne Motheral
Home Organizers
Paula Amols, Michael Delwiche, Thomas Every, Amy Hughes, Susan Jaquette, Patricia Jung, Michelle Ochs, Carol StJohn, Barbara VanDyk
Household Care Helpers
Mary Helen Cathles, Julie Carter, Paula Amols, Steve Carver, Esther Racoosin, Gilday Ryan, Carol StJohn, Annie Thomas
Medical Notetakers
Darlene Evans, Vicki Gayle, Amy Hughes, Joanne Izbicki, Carol Klepack, Jean McPheeters, Judith Rothenberg, Jane Segelken, Annie Thomas
Office Work
Carol Klepack, Wendy Aquadro, Katherine Chiang, Jeannine Davis, Terry Davis, Darlene Evans, Peggy Haine, Amy Hughes, John Jaquette,
Audrey Kahin, Leslie Quest, Judith Rothenberg, Beverly Stockard, Barbara VanDyk
Pet Helpers
Chris Dunham, Nanette Blakely, Michael Delwiche, Darlene Evans, Peter Hobbs, Amy Hughes, Patricia Jung, Audrey Kahin, Michelle Ochs, Judith Rothenberg,
Check-in Friends
Norman Adelewitz, Wendy Aquadro, Jay Carter, Julie Carter, Michael Delwiche, Darlene Evans, William Fry, Kent Goetz, Peggy Haine,
Jo-Ellen Hedlund, Betsy Hillman, Robert Hillman, Peter Hobbs, Diane Hunt , Audrey Kahin, Carol Klepack, Dorothy Kunz, Jean McPheeters,
Suzanne Motheral, Michelle Ochs, Leslie Quest, Lita Remsen, Judith Rothenberg, Gilday Ryan, Beverly Stockard
Technology Specialists
Fred Schwartz, Peter Davies, Norman Adelewitz, Rick George, Kent Goetz, Thomas Every, Robert Boynton, Michael Delwiche,
Peter Hobbs, Amy Hughes, Carol Klepack, Lita Remsen, Gilday Ryan
Transportation Helpers
Steve Carver, Jan Nigro, Paula Amols, Barbara VanDyk, William Fry, Fran Spadafora Manzella, Fred Schwartz, Esther Racoosin,
Sally Clayton, Jean McPheeters, Phyllis Rappaport, Hank Dullea, Peggy Haine, Carol Klepack, Carol Scheele, Audrey Kahin,
Carol Colfer, Sally Dullea, Vicki Gayle, Darlene Evans, Amy Hughes, Carol StJohn, Lita Remsen, Nanette Blakely, Peter Burford,
Mary Helen Cathles, Judith Rothenberg, Jane Segelken, Jae Sullivan