OPTIONS - Key Persons


Alma Burgess - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Alysha Audd - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President

Annette Wright

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Brittany Cox

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Cheryl Atwood

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Under the guidelines set by OPTIONS' Board of Directors, Cheryl oversees the operation of the Center to ensure the mission is followed, and goals are met for all programs and services.

Deanna Crockett

Job Titles:
  • Independent Living Coordinator for Box Elder County
Deanna works with individuals to help them be as independent as possible through training, support, and goal setting. She can answer questions regarding disability benefits (SSI, SSDI, etc.). Her service area includes Box Elder County.

Deon Atwood

Job Titles:
  • Youth Program Assistant and Van Driver
Deon assists with the youth program and provides transportation for grocery shopping and other activities.

Diana Ortiz

Job Titles:
  • Independent Living Coordinator for North Cache County and Benefits Specialist
Diana works with individuals to help them be as independent as possible through training, support, and goal setting. She can answer questions regarding disability benefits (SSI, SSDI, etc.). Diana is a native Spanish speaker and has experience with culturally diverse populations. Her service area includes Center Street in Logan, north to the Idaho border.

Jaden Miller

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Janice Roberts

Job Titles:
  • Assistive Technology and Loan Bank Coordinator
Janice provides support to individuals needing assistive technology by coordinating assessments so the most appropriate items are identified. She also works with individuals utilizing the loan bank.

Judy Biggs

Job Titles:
  • Center Manager
Judy provides support for the Center, executive director and staff.

Kari Godfrey

Job Titles:
  • Education Facilitator
Kari provides education and co-facilitates Healthy Relationships University.

Kari Rostron

Job Titles:
  • Independent Living Coordinator for South Cache and Rich Counties
Kari works with individuals to help them be as independent as possible through training, support, and goal setting. Kari also assists people who have a goal to transition from a care facility back to the community. Her service area includes Center Street in Logan, south to the Box Elder County line and Rich County.

Mandie Kaneko

Job Titles:
  • Community Integration and Transportation Coordinator
Mandie provides opportunities for community recreation activities. While on activities the group conducts accessibility reviews to increase awareness about the ADA. She trains other van drivers to ensure safe operation of the vehicles.

Marty Higham

Job Titles:
  • Independent Living Coordinator for Older People With Visual Disabilities
Marty provides services and supports to people with visual disabilities who are 55 or older. The goal of the program is to help people with vision loss retain their independence and to be safe in their homes and community.

Melanie Peckham

Job Titles:
  • Therapist
Melanie is a licensed clinical therapist. She provides counseling and therapy to people with disabilities at OPTIONS, through a grant under the Office on Violence Against Women.

Natalie Doutre

Job Titles:
  • Program Assistant and Driver for Box Elder County
Natalie provides transportation and assists on Community Integration and other activities. She helps individuals who borrow equipment from OPTIONS loan bank in Box Elder county.

Sheri Stevens

Job Titles:
  • Independent Living Coordinator for Youth
Sheri provides independent living and transition services and supports to youth. The goal of the youth program is to give youth with disabilities the supports needed to successfully transition to adult life.

Tami Porter

Job Titles:
  • Fiscal Officer & CIP Program Assistant
Tami does the accounting for OPTIONS. She provides transportation and assists on Community Integration activities.

Veronica Cabrera

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist and Loan Bank Coordinator
Veronica helps individuals who borrow equipment from OPTIONS loan bank. She is a native Spanish speaker.

Wendi Nelson

Job Titles:
  • Outreach and Education Coordinator
Wendi provides outreach and education about OPTIONS' services to the community. She co-facilitates Health Relationships University (HRU) using a curriculum specifically designed for people with disabilities by people with disabilities.