EASTERSEALS SERVING CHICAGO AND GREATER ROCKFORD - Key Persons


Adriana Schmidt

Job Titles:
  • Autism Specialist, Illinois Autism Partnership ( IAP )

Dorothy Dohoney

Job Titles:
  • Development Manager and Board Liaison

Juan Jimenez

Job Titles:
  • Controller
  • Controller, Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
Juan Jimenez currently serves as the Controller for Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford, overseeing the accounting, financial reporting, and internal control structure of the organization.

Kathleen Kurtz

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager, Family Support Services and Teen Family Support

Katie Ellsworth

Job Titles:
  • Autism Specialist, Illinois Autism Partnership ( IAP )

Kristin Hrdlicka

Job Titles:
  • Principal, Easterseals Academy Tinley Park Campus

Leslie Horwitz

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Early Learning Services
  • Vice President of Early Learning Services, Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
Leslie Horwitz is the Vice President of Early Learning Services and a recognized leader with more than 25 years experience in clinical operations, business development, mergers, acquisitions, and change management.

Lori Davie

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager, the Autism Program

Lucinda Coffman

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President of Operations
Lucinda Coffman, Vice President of Operations, joined Easterseals with decades of experience in accounting and operations from her work with non-profit and construction organizations.

Mary "Betsey" Pohl

Job Titles:
  • Director of Educational and Clinical Services, Easterseals Academy

Michelle Howell

Job Titles:
  • Program Manager, Partnering With Parents

Peter Byrne

Job Titles:
  • Early Intervention Program Manager

Rebecca Clark

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Disability Services
  • Vice President of Disability Services, Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford
Rebecca Clark is the Vice President of Disability Services. Most recently, she was the President and CEO of Anixter Center, where she led the century-old social service agency through programatic and financial transformation.

Rhonda Denise Robinson

Job Titles:
  • Senior Director of Human Resources and Talent Development
Rhonda Denise Robinson currently serves as the Senior Director of Human Resources and Talent Development for Easterseals serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford. She has more than 12 years experience as a human resources professional.

Sara Ray Stoelinga - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
Sara Ray Stoelinga was named President and CEO in 2019 with 22 years of experience across education research, policy, and practice.

Sarah J. Boburka - CFO, EVP

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Executive Vice - President
Sarah Boburka leads all aspects of finance, guides operational strategy, and contributes to organizational direction and sustainability.

Sarah Rose

Job Titles:
  • Principal, Easterseals Academy Chicago Campus

Sarah Smith

Job Titles:
  • Manager of Training, Illinois Autism Partnership ( IAP )

Shannon Wess

Job Titles:
  • Autism Specialist, Illinois Autism Partnership ( IAP )

Terry Brown

Job Titles:
  • Principal