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ASPN BOARD MEMBERS

Get to know your ASPN Board. 
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Lisa Jenkins,
President

 

Project Location: Camp Springs, Maryland.

Lisa manages a Foster Grandparent Program adjacent to Washington, D.C. She has been with Prince George’s County Government for 27 years where she has worked in Aging and 

Disabilities Division. As AmeriCorps Seniors Professional Network President she looks forward to working with the current board members to continue to advocate nationally for stipend programs to succeed 

locally in our communities. 

Click here to email Lisa.

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Rebecca Maletto-Cornell,
Vice President

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Project Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rebecca states that she is  grateful to learn and serve with others from across the country to help continue to make our program be the best it can be.  Click here to email Rebecca.

Learn more about Rebecca here.

Shaunda Noah, Secretary/Treasurer

 

Project Location: Wilburton, Oklahoma. A large percentage of her volunteers are Native American who assist other native children in the classroom with reading and literacy. Click here to email Shaunda. 

Learn more about Shaunda here.

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Stacy Friesland,
Chairperson - FGP

 

Project Location: Asheville, North Carolina. Stacy's project encompasses the majestic mountains of western North Carolina. Previously, she was a station supervisor for the Senior Companion Program. Click here to email Stacy.

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Josie Fliger,
Past President

 

Project Location: Tallahassee, Florida. Josie manages all three Senior Corps programs. She is passionate about helping seniors stay active and engaged while dispelling myths about aging. Click here to email Josie.

Learn more about Josie here.

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Chairperson - SCP

 

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Jennifer Lantz, North Central Representative

 

Project Location: Charles City, Iowa. Jennifer directs the Foster Grandparent Program in north central Iowa. She also has a passion for volunteering for local and national organizations. She brings to the board the perspective of a newer director who joined during the pandemic.  Click here to email Jennifer.

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Joyce Farrare, At-Large Representative

 

Project Location: Salisbury, Maryland. As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Joyce brings her passion for service and community to her role as Foster Grandparents Program Director. Joyce advocates for the well-being and empowerment of program participants, ensuring they receive what they need to thrive. Click here to email Alesia.

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Alesia Macklin, Southeast Representative

 

Project Location: Pensacola, Florida. Alesia manages both a Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program. She is passionate about ensuring those who still have “giving” in their blood are able to do so.  Click here to email Alesia.

Learn more about Alesia here.

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Van Johnson, South Central Representative

 

Project Location: Houma, Louisiana. Van is passionate about training my volunteers to serve enthusiastically their children as well as mentoring new directors and witnessing their growth in the program. Click here to email Van.

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Tina Brown, West Representative

 

Project Location: Redding CA. Tina manages all three Senior Corps programs. Her expertise involves event planning, community relations and building partnerships. Click here to email Tina.

Learn more about Tina here.

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Danielle Lyons, Midwest Representative

 

Project Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana. Danielle has been a program director for 5 years and each day is learning something new. Danielle believes that it is important that those who manage an AmeriCorps Seniors programs have a voice. Danielle is happy to part of the ASPN team giving voice to project staff and volunteers.
Click here to email Danielle.

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Tammy Taylor, At-Large Representative

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Project Location: Jefferson, North Carolina. Tammy has over 26 years experience working with Senior Corps Programs. Her work with FGP provides firsthand knowledge of the tremendous impact in the everyday lives of volunteers and the children they serve. Click here to email Tammy.

Learn more about Tammy here.

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Sonja Workman, At-Large Representative

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Project Location: Beatrice, Nebraska. Sonja states that she loves being part of a board who are passionate about FGP and understand the impact on communities across the country.  Click here to email Sonja.

Learn more about Sonja here.

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Carol Ayars, At-Large Representative

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Project Location: Richmond, Virginia. Carol is the Program Manager at Senior Connections. She love to share her passion of working with volunteers. She especially passionate about those who could fall through the cracks without someone caring about them.  Click here to email Carol.

Learn more about Carol here.

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Suzanne Hull, At-Large Representative

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Project Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. In Hawaii, almost one in five persons is now 65 or older. A perfect place for intergenerational services. Suzanne sees the ASPN board as a place where advocacy, teamwork and passion combine.  Click here to email Suzanne.

Learn more about Suzanne here.

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Denise Nelsen,
ASPN Operations Manager

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Location: Carver, Minnesota. Denise has a long history working with the Senior Corps programs and loved the opportunity it provided to serve on this board previously! She says her participation introduced her to some amazing people! Since 2014, Denise has been assisting ASPN with many tasks including member list-serves, member management, sales, etc.  Click here to email Denise.

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Laura Morgan-Kessler, Washington D.C. Advocate

 

Location: Washington, D.C. Since 2015, Laura Morgan-Kessler has served as the federal advocate for the Americorps Seniors Professional Network, Inc.  She is a strong believer in the role for ASPN and its members to education Members of Congress on the impact and importance of the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program in local communities. 

She provides ASPN with timely and strategic intelligence on Congressional and federal agency actions and helps develop and implement federal advocacy strategies to accomplish ASPN’s federal goals.  She maintains strong working relationships with Members of Congress and their staff, as well as the Americorps agency staff. 

 

Laura has been a federal advocate in Washington, D.C. for over a decade.  Prior to that, she spent time on Capitol Hill as a legislative staffer for California’s senior Senator Dianne Feinstein.  A native of Southern California, Laura received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Wake Forest University. She and her husband live in Northern Virginia with their daughter.

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