Meet Our Team
TESSA ACKER
DEKALB COUNTY YOUTH EDUCATION ADVOCATE
tacker@rampcil.org
815-756-2058
Assists children with disabilities and their parents by providing them with the skills and information they need, ensuring that their child receives a fair and equitable education as do their peers without disabilities.
ERIC BROWN
EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COORDINATOR
ebrown@rampcil.org
779-774-1004
Advocates for the implementation of current laws, promotion of needed legislation and improvement of existing systems for individuals with disabilities while working to diminish negative attitudes that threaten to impede equal access.
TAYANNA CLARK
MARKETING & OUTREACH COORDINATOR
tclark@rampcil.org
815-968-7467
Performs marketing & outreach for RAMP’s services.
KELCI COX-RANEY
LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCATE
kcoxraney@rampcil.org
779-221-2355
Assists adult individuals with disabilities by providing them with independent living skills training and resources to live independently.
DANA T. CRONE
VR COORDINATOR
dcrone@rampcil.org
779-221-2355
Provides benefit counseling, job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities getting into or returning to the workforce.
NICOLE ECKSTEIN
TRANSITION SPECIALIST
neckstein@rampcil.org
779-970-8989
Facilitates the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences, with the requisite supports and services. Provides community based services that meets the needs of individuals with brain injuries, and all disabilities. Individuals ages of 18 and above who are interested in moving back into the community from a nursing facility setting by providing services and items to establish a home in the community. This is done by assisting those that qualify with obtaining affordable housing, household items, assistive equipment and devices, home modifications, personal assistant services, case management, advocacy, and peer support.
HEATHER FOULKER
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
hfoulker@rampcil.org
779-221-2357
Provides training to new and current staff, reviews services provided, and outreaches to those who use our services, to ensure that staff have the tools and resources need to meet each aspect of their position and that those we work with are receiving the services they need.
ABYGAIL FRANKLIN
PROJECT SEARCH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
afranklin@rampcil.org
779-970-8796
Provides job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities out of high school through the Project SEARCH program.
AUTUMN GABRIEL
PROJECT SEARCH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST – DEKALB
agabriel@rampcil.org
779-774-1028
Provides job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities out of high school through the Project SEARCH program in DeKalb.
KIM GAY
OFFICE ASSISTANT/INFORMATION & REFERRAL SPECIALIST
kgay@wrampcil.org
815-721-2275
Responds to inquiries from individuals with disabilities, family members, other service providers, the business community and the general public on programs, resources, and other issues related to disabilities.
ABBEY GREENFIELD
STEPHENSON COUNTY LEAD INDEPENDENT LIVING ADVOCATE
agreenfield@rampcil.org
779-774-1026
Assists adult individuals with disabilities by providing them with independent living skills training and resources to live independently.
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JANE HENDRICKSON
TRANSITION COORDINATOR
jhendrickson@rampcil.org
779-221-2359
Facilitates the transition of individuals with significant disabilities from nursing homes and other institutions to home and community-based residences, with the requisite supports and services. Provides community based services that meets the needs of individuals with brain injuries, and all disabilities. Individuals ages of 18 and above who are interested in moving back into the community from a nursing facility setting by providing services and items to establish a home in the community. This is done by assisting those that qualify with obtaining affordable housing, household items, assistive equipment and devices, home modifications, personal assistant services, case management, advocacy, and peer support.
MEGAN HOWARD
YOUTH SERVICES SPECIALIST
mhoward@rampcil.org
815-721-9070
Assists children with disabilities and their parents by providing them with the skills and information they need, ensuring that their child receives a fair and equitable education as do their peers without disabilities.
TIFFANY HUGHES
YOUTH EDUCATION ADVOCATE
thughes@rampcil.org
815-721-6359
Works with students and their families to learn the laws that protect the rights of a student with a disability, how to navigate the maze of community services, and to learn the skills required to achieve their goals. Youth Education & Advocacy Services are for students with disabilities and their families who require information, referral, self advocacy training, or peer support to ensure that they receive a fair and equitable education so they can achieve their full potential during their school years and as they transition to adult life.
JESSICA INGENITO
PROJECT SEARCH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
jingenito@rampcil.org
779-537-4862
Provides job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities out of high school through the Project SEARCH program in Winnebago County.
RON JACKSON
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SPECIALIST
rjackson@rampcil.org
779-774-1018
Provides benefit counseling, job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities getting into or returning to the workforce.
KATIE LEE
ASSISTANT SERVICES DIRECTOR
klee@rampcil.org
779-221-2356
Ensures premium, quality services to consumers, their families, and the community-at-large and maintains a public position in the county offering education and awareness in the community promoting our mission, programs and support.
AMY MORRIS
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
amorris@rampcil.org
779-774-1022
Oversees cultivation, acquires and maintains donors for annual and significant gifts to support RAMP’s mission.
ELIZABETH MOSHURE
STEPHENSON COUNTY OFFICE ASSISTANT/INFORMATION & REFERRAL SPECIALIST
lmoshure@rampcil.org
815-721-6629
Responds to inquiries from individuals with disabilities, family members, other service providers, the business community and the general public on programs, resources, and other issues related to disabilities.
JANA MUELLER
FAST TRACK SPECIALIST
jmueller@rampcil.org
779-774-1009
Provides transition services for students with disabilities who want to explore options for post-secondary education, independent living, and/or employment. Services include job-seeking skills, work-based opportunities in the community, and/or obtaining employment while still in school.
JEREMY MUNSON
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MANAGER
jmunson@rampcil.org
779-774-1023
Supervises Employment Services staff while providing quality benefit counseling, job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities getting into or returning to the workforce.
ALICE NICHOLS
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING MANAGER
anichols@rampcil.org
815-721-9233
Manages the Curriculum Services Department, ensuring that RAMP provides a comprehensive suite of educational programming designed to empower students grades K-12, and develops a variety of external and internal training.
RENEA NOORDHOFF
STEPHENSON COUNTY MANAGER
rnoordhoff@rampcil.org
779-774-1013
Ensures premium, quality services to consumers, their families, and the community-at-large and maintains a public position in the county offering education and awareness in the community promoting our mission, programs and support.
VICTORIA NOVOROLSKY
PROJECT SEARCH EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
VNovorolsky@rampcil.org
779-774-1029
Provides job readiness, job development and case management in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities out of high school through the Project SEARCH program in DeKalb.
DEANNA ROBBINS
WINNEBAGO COUNTY MANAGER
DRobbins@rampcil.org
779-774-1014
Ensures premium, quality services to consumers, their families, and the community-at-large and maintains a public position in the county offering education and awareness in the community promoting our mission, programs and support.
HANNAH SCHOENBERG
EMPLOYMENT NETWORK COORDINATOR/CPWIC
hschoenberg@rampcil.org
779-774-1011
TTW TOLL FREE 888-668-0777
Offers benefit analysis services as a certified Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor to help recipients of public benefits understand the impact of earnings on benefits, while providing job readiness, job development and case management services in addition to peer support and mentoring for individuals with disabilities entering or returning to the workforce through the Ticket to Work Program.
MARK SPAIN
HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST
mspain@rampcil.org
779-537-4805
Guide and manage the overall provision of Human Resources and Facilities Management for the organization. Primary areas of responsibility include: recruiting, payroll, benefits oversight and administration, organizational compliance as it relates to staff, policies and legal obligations, employee orientation, annual trainings, policy development and documentation, employee relations, compensation administration, employee safety, welfare and wellness, and oversight of facility upkeep and maintenance.
JACKIE SUNDQUIST
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
jsundquist@rampcil.org
779-537-4207
Oversees and supervises direct services staff. Guarantees that RAMP provides premium quality services and incorporates RAMP’s five core services provided to individuals with disabilities, their families and the community-at-large. Ensures the Independent Living Philosophy is encompassed in the counties RAMP serves.
JODEY VASS
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
marketing@rampcil.org
815-721-0166
Provides event marketing, branding and design for RAMP’s events and fundraising.
JUSTINE WHITEHOUSE
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
jwhitehouse@rampcil.org
779-774-1021
Coordinates events, cultivates, acquires and maintains donors for annual and significant gifts to support RAMP’s mission.
JESSICA ZIMMERMAN
DEKALB COUNTY MANAGER
jzimmerman@rampcil.org
779-774-1020
Ensures premium, quality services to consumers, their families, and the community-at-large and maintains a public position in the county offering education and awareness in the community promoting our mission, programs and support.