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Staff Directory

Executive Management Team

Jacquie Foss

, CEO/Owner
916.679.1555 Ext. 107
Team member since: The beginning, 1992
Working in the field since: 1987
Areas of focus/degree: Deaf Services, Deaf-Blind, Developmental Disabilities
Advanced ASL skills
Special Skills: Advocacy, Recognizing Potential, Business Administration, Human Resources, Staff Development

Melanie Bazile

, Executive Director
916.679.1555 Ext. 108
Team member since: 1994
Working in the field since: 1992
Areas of focus/degree: Bachelor of Science degree, Therapeutic Recreation
Advanced ASL skills
Special Skills: Staff Training, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Strategic Planning, RESPECT Feedback, Supervisor Training, Essential Lifestyle Planning, Intervention Planning

Sandra Jones

, Human Resources Director
916.679.1555 Ext. 101
Team member since: 1995
Working in the field since: 1993
Areas of focus/degree: Human Resources, HRCI Certified (PHR), Certified in Workers Compensation
Intermediate ASL skills
Special Skills: Worker Compensation, HR Law, Employee Relations, RESPECT Feedback, Supervisor Training, Unlawful Harassment Prevention Training

Claudia Loveless

, Controller
916.679.1555 Ext. 104
Consultant for STEP since: 1998
Areas of focus/degree: Accounting - 35+ years
Special Skills: Financial Planning, Fiduciary Accountability, Cost Analysis, Employee Payroll, Software Implementation & Support

Patti Dixon

, Benefits and Compensation Director
916.679.1555 Ext. 121
Team member since: 1997
Working in the field since: 1984
Areas of focus/degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Oregon State University, PHR Certification
Intermediate ASL skills
Special Skills: Benefits Coordination, Employee application and Hiring, Employee Orientation, Employee Relations

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Directors and Managers

Independent Living - Sacramento
Heather Campbell

, Program Director
916.679.1555 Ext. 123
Team member since: 1998
Working in the field since: 1985
Areas of focus/degree: Dual Diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities
Advanced ASL skills
Special Skills: Certified Instructor of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Essential Lifestyle Planning

Anna Shands

, Program Director
916.679.1555 Ext. 122
Team member since: 1994
Working in the field since: 1984
Areas of focus/degree: Human Services, Sign Language Interpreting Certificate
Advanced ASL skills
Special Skills: Parenting, Generic Resources

Michelle Armstrong

, Program Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 125
Team member since: 2000
Working in the field since: Lifetime; family member
Areas of focus/degree: Bachelor of Arts Degree- Performing Arts from CSUS
Intermediate ASL skills
Special Skills: SacFit Coach for Marathon Training Program, Community Actor, Building Connections

Supported Living - Sacramento
Samuel Holden

, Program Director (Deaf SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 100
Team member since: 1997
Working in the field since: 1997
Areas of focus/degree: Deaf services and culture
Deaf and fluent in ASL
Special skills: Certified Instructor in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Staff Hiring and Recruiting

Diana Miller

, Program Director (Deaf SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 100
Team member since: 1995
Working in the field since: 1992
Areas of focus/degree: Deaf services and culture
Deaf and fluent in ASL
Special skills: Community Integration for Deaf developmentally disabled, Staff Development

Bree Klock

, Program Manager (Deaf SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 426
Team member since: 1997
Working in the field since: 1997

Michelle Noschese

, Program Manager (Deaf SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 100

Sandra Nieves

, Program Director (Hearing SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 115
Team member since: 2003
Working in the field since: 1987
Areas of focus/degree: Holistic Therapies, Art
Special Skills: Crisis Intervention, staff training, dual diagnosis

Carol Nolan

, Program Director (Hearing SLS)
916.679.1555 Ext. 102
Team member since: 1997
Working in the field since: 1983
Areas of focus/degree: Adults with Developmental Disabilities, CP, Mental
Special Skills: Supporting people with multiple disabilities, understanding non-verbal communication and people with difficult speech

Renee Mettler

, Staff Development Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 106
Team member since: 2004
Working in the field since: 1992
Areas of focus/degree: Recruitment, Hiring and Training
Special Skills: Consumer Advocacy and Community Connections

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Vocational Program
Lynn Frampton

, Program Director, Medical Liaison
916.679.1555 Ext. 111
Team member since: 1995
Working in the field since: 1978
Area of focus/degree: Bachelor of Science Degree- Speech Pathology and Audiology
Advanced ASL skills

Stephanie Sgro

, Program Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 109
Team member since: 1998
Working in the field since: 1987
Area of focus/degree: Psychology, Recreation, Theatre Arts
Beginner ASL skills
Special Skills: public speaking

Debbie Waters

, Program Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 110
Team member since: 2000
Working in the field since: 1990
Area of focus/degree: Associate Arts Degree- Business Administration
Deaf, fluent in ASL

Yuba City Area Services
Tracy Cummins

, Program Manager
530.751.1130 Ext. 11
Team member since: 2005
Working in the field since: 1992
Area of focus/degree: Management skills
Special Skills: Advisor for People First, Facilitator for the Board of Directors for ALTA California Regional Center.

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Program Support - Sacramento
Lisa Barrows

, Community Resource Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 120
Team member since: 1997
Working in the field since: Lifetime (brother is Developmentally Disabled), working professionally since 1987
Areas of focus/degree: Generic Resources, Housing, IHSS and a focus on Public Relations and the political arena
Intermediate ASL skills

Aryen Gabrielson

, Administrative Services Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 117
Team member since: 2003
Working in the field since: 1998
Areas of focus/degree: Admin experience since 1998
Beginning ASL skills
Special Skills: Medications database management, legislative packet development, consumer referrals, PR, Special Incident and APS reporting, Certificate of Completion for Participating in the 7 Habits Signature Program

Patricia Goin

, Payroll, Accounts Payable Support Services
916.679.1555 Ext. 124
Team member since: 2007
Areas of focus/degree: Accounting - 45+ years
Special Skills: Payroll, Accounts Payable

Jennifer Jones

, Billing Coordinator and Administrative Facilities Manager
916.679.1555 Ext. 116
Team member since: 2003
Working in the field since: 2003
Areas of focus/degree: Accounts Receivable, Technical Support, Facility Maintenance A.A.S. - Business Technology
Intermediate ASL skills
Special Skills: T-Mobile Sidekick administration, SLS Budget Development, Billing, Processing of POSs

Amanda Lee

, Human Resources Assistant
916.679.1555 Ext. 113
Team member since: 2006
Working in the field since: 2006
Areas of focus/degree: Currently studying Human Resources
Beginning ASL skills
Special Skills: Excellent Microsoft Word and Excel Skills

Nichol Sutherland

, Front Desk Coordinator
916.679.1555 Ext. 100
Team member since: 2006
Working in the field since: 2006
Areas of focus/degree: Focusing on ASL
Beginning ASL skills

Program Support - Yuba Area
Georgie Piegaro

, Office Support
530.751.1130
Team member since: 2007
Areas of focus/degree: 10+ years Admin. Experience, studying HR Management 
Beginning ASL skills

Interpreting
Sarah Wade

, ASL Interpreting Program Coordinator
916.679.1555 Ext. 119
Team member since: 2002
Working in the field since: 1998
Areas of focus/degree: General Education
Special Skills: Deaf-Blind Interpreting, ASL Interpreting, Educational Interpreting