Our staff and volunteers make the SPARC program run smoothly. Under the direction of Monica Benteler we have terrific program specialists; Michelle Burchett and Michelle Barbiere. Michelle and Michelle both come to SPARC with experience from our partners Therapeutic Recreation. We are incredibly fortunate to have such fantastic staff working in the clubhouse. All the SPARC members consider "our Michelles" close friends.
Along with our excellent program staff our organization runs flawlessly under the direction of Sara Baldwin our Director of Operations. Sara joins SPARC in this critical position helping us achieve our expansion goals. We have a incredible Directors at SPARC!
We also have art and music therapies that each and every SPARC club member looks forward to weekly. Sunny Trippel is our Music Director and Ann Burdell is our Art Therapist. Both these dynamic women bring enriching activities that we all enjoy...they bring out the "inner artist" in each of us!
How can we thank our volunteers?!! We are so fortunate that Mari Tenga has joined the team! She brings her energy and talents to the club house. We're all learning sign language...and it doesn't feel like studying - we're having so much fun! Mari is a dedicated and valued member of the club....but watch out, she's pretty competitive.. so game playing is pretty cut-throat at SPARC these days! Beware!
We also welcome Ron Ferguson to the volunteer corps at SPARC! Ron is ready to help staff and club members anytime!!! Ron moved to the area recently from NJ and Donna just loves his accent (home sweet home) We count on Ronny and he never lets us down! We're lucky to have him as part of the SPARC team.
We have another volunteer Vinny Rubin in the clubhouse who impersonations and flare for the spotlight keep us all smiling. Thanks Vinny!
How do we plan and prepare the fast paced schedule at SPARC? Well, that falls squarely on the broad shoulders of Monica Benteler!! She's our club leader (Director of Programs). Monica takes such care in polling the club members and organizing activities that they want to do...like we always say at SPARC, "they talk, we listen". Monica is a bundle of enthusiasm and creative ideas.
With this wonderful staff and volunteers, we are in great hands!!
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