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Tim Vogt
Executive Director
Qualifications: Tim has 12 years of experience working with people with disabilities and seven years of management, fundraising and coordinating experience. Tim received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Northern Kentucky University and is currently working toward a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership at the College of Mount Saint Joseph. Tim enjoys blogging about Starfire and the world of people with disabilities. Check out his blog at http://cincibility.blogspot.com.
Lauren Able
Director of Development
Qualifications: Lauren has 12 years of experience working with people with disabilities and started out at Starfire as a volunteer in 2003. Prior to her current position, Lauren served as the Volunteer and Events Coordinator as well as an outing leader. She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Southampton College in Long Island, NY.
Gio Boeing
Program Coordinator, Teen and Young Adult Programs
Qualifications: Gio has 28 years of experience working with both teens and adults with disabilities. She has been a part of Starfire since 1987. Gio has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati.
Alyson Miskimens
Office Manager
Qualifications: Alyson has over four years of accounting and business experience outside of Starifre. She joined the Starfire team in March of 2010. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a minor in Information Systems from Xavier University. Alyson has the best of both worlds as she gets to work in the accounting area that I love, and also gets to go places like the Matthew 25 and Reds Games with the Starfire members and other staff.
Marquita Kirkland
Program Coordinator, Out & About
Qualifications: Marquita has worked with teens and adults with disabilities since 2005. Marquita has been with Starfire since January 2007. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Johnson C. Smith University.
Bridget Lynd
Program Assistant and Staff Trainer
Qualifications: Bridget has 10 years of experience working with people with disabilities at Starfire. In that time, she has worked with the evening and weekend programs, created the CITY program, and developed and coordinated the Out & About day program. She now spends time working with Starfire U and the Out & About program. Bridget majored in Special education at Xavier University. She lives in Kentucky with her husband and two sons.
John Myres
Program Assistant, Out & About Day Program
Qualifications: John has 10 years of experience working with people with disabilities. He started out at Starfire as a volunteer after receiving a degree in Natural Resources from Hocking College.
Candice Jones
Community Coordinator
Qualifications: Candice is a 2007 graduate of Xavier University and a 2009 graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Masters degree in Educational Studies focusing on social learning in the lives of individuals with disabilities. As a lifetime Cincinnatian, Candice loves collaborating with community partners to create and offer inclusive learning for Starfire U. Candice enjoys finding the unique and educational resources that Cincinnati’s diverse neighborhoods have to offer. She is proud to have been a part of the first year of Starfire U, and looks forward to helping it continue to grow in the future.
Her interests include connecting people, all things Cincinnati, reading, her two dogs, service learning, and community.
Stacey Densler
ACE/OASIS Coordinator
Qualifications: Stacey started as a volunteer with Starfire in 2004. She has over six years of event planning experience outside of Starfire. She has a Bachelors Degree from Western Kentucky University . Stacey encourages the Starfire members to develop social networks and create new friendships. She is proud to be a part of Starfire and enjoys planning the social and volunteer opportunities that are offered to the members.
Rachel Mecklenborg
Volunteer and Events Coordinator
Rachel started working at Starfire in 2009 after graduating from Marietta College in Southeastern Ohio. She double majored in International Business and Economics.
Rachel loves working at Starfire because, “Every day I have the privilege to meet and be around some of the most inspiring individuals I know. The members of Starfire have such a contagious, positive outlook on life. The staff at Starfire really want the best for the members and are always creating new and unique ways to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Starfire is a truly inspirational place to work.” |
