Independent Living Programs

  • Headshot of Reyna Romero

    Reyna Romero

    Reyna administers Direct’s Self-Advocacy & Self-Determination program and oversees the coordination of communication access. She also is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) and Certified Environmental Access Consultant (CEAC). Reyna started her disability rights career in…

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    Todd Weber

    Todd has over 25 years of entrepreneurial business experience. He is the father of identical twins who have a visual disability. In 2016 he elected to make a career change from business development to pursue his true passion of working with individuals with disabilities…

  • Headshot of Manny Aregullin

    Manny Aregullin

    Manuel has been successfully training blind and low vision adults since 2006 and is certified in JAWS. He is passionate about assistive technology (AT) and getting it into the hands of all who can benefit…

  • Headshot of Leo Effendi

    Leo Effendi

    Leo has been involved in social justice activism for the better part of a decade. During their time at the University of Arizona’s Disability Cultural Center, they broadened the scope of their efforts to advocate for increased mental health services and greater awareness of neurodiversity…

  • Headshoot of Lyssa Matsche with her dog

    Lyssa Matsche

    Lyssa has been deaf all her life. Growing up she found a sense of community whenever she engaged in activities surrounded by disabled peers. Lyssa graduated with a master’s in social work from Gallaudet University. She has experience in advocacy, case management, mental health, and outreach…

Home Access Program

  • Headshot of Gail Bouchee

    Gail Bouchee

    Gail’s disability rights and access career spans over three decades. As Direct’s most tenured employee, she began working for the center in 1991. She specializes in conducting access/safety assessments and coordinating home modifications…

  • Headshot of Lupita Munoz

    Lupita Munoz

    It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference…

  • Headshot of Jocelyn Lewis

    Jocelyn Lewis

    Jocelyn’s love for helping others began early in life. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, her work with the disability community began in the classroom as a teacher’s assistant working with youth on the Autism spectrum…

Administration

  • Headshot of Vicki Cuscino

    Vicki Cuscino

    Vicki Cuscino has dedicated most of her career to social justice, focusing on disability rights, eliminating health disparities, and ending violence against women. She has worked in disability rights since 2000, joining Direct Advocacy & Resource Center as Executive Director in 2015…

  • Headshot of Hailey Thoman

    Hailey Thoman

    Hailey Thoman has worked in disability rights since 2011. Most of Hailey’s work has been focused on eliminating barriers to employment for people with disabilities while Executive Director for Linkages. She expanded her advocacy efforts when joining Direct Advocacy & Resource Center in 2019…

  • Headshot of Jamie Neidorf

    Jamie Neidorf

    Jamie has worked in disability rights for more than 15 years. Much of Jamie’s efforts have focused on increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities by helping them understand…

  • Headshot of Christopher Marshall

    Christopher Marshall

    Chris has been a member of Direct's financial team, providing accounting, budgeting, and audit guidance since 2015. Chris also is an IRS enrolled agent, a notary public, and member of the Pennsylvania Society of Tax & Accounting Professionals. And, if that wasn't enough, he also has taught accounting courses at…