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Staff & Volunteers

Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director

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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

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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

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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