Staff & Volunteers
Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director
Thena is a a life-long resident of Tompkins County, and has experience working for both not-for-profit organizations as well as for-profit businesses within Tompkins and Cortland Counties. She attended the College at Brockport and received a B.S. in Psychology. Her most recent positions included Executive Director of Cortland Arts Connect, Marketing Director at the Hangar Theatre Company, and Membership and Marketing Manager at Island Health & Fitness. She recently joined the board of the Finger Lakes Independence Center. Thena lives in Freeville with her husband, Erich and Ivy, their sweet daughter. Ivy has a rare genetic condition called Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and the Lindhorsts enjoy going to the CSS conferences every summer to connect with Ivy's very own 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:
Bill Paying
Sally Dullea
Darlene Evans
William Fry
Anne Hobbs
Amy Hughes
Jean McPheeters
Errands
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 Visit
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 Help
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 Shopping
Peter Burford
Steve Carver
William Fry
Michael Koplinka-Loehr
Suzanne Motheral
Esther Racoosin
Phyllis Rappaport
Fred Schwartz
Fran Spadafora Manzella
Carol StJohn
Handy Person
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 Organizing
Paula Amols
Michael Delwiche
Thomas Every
Amy Hughes
Susan Jaquette
Patricia Jung
Michelle Ochs
Carol StJohn
Barbara VanDyk
Household Care
Mary Helen Cathles
Julie Carter
Paula Amols
Steve Carver
Esther Racoosin
Gilday Ryan
Carol StJohn
Annie Thomas
Medical Notetaking
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 Help
Chris Dunham
Nanette Blakely
Michael Delwiche
Darlene Evans
Peter Hobbs
Amy Hughes
Patricia Jung
Audrey Kahin
Michelle Ochs
Judith Rothenberg
Check-ins
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
Tech. Support
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
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