Meet the Staff

Shona loves spending time with her family and coffee.

Edna is an East coast San Francisco 49ers fan who also likes Lebron James and the Miami Heat.

Rick believes “that a person leads, follows or needs to get out of the way”.

Dave enjoys Archery, Hunting and Shooting. Dave is also making a second career of helping people live more independently.

Matt enjoys biking, golfing and all things summer. Matt also enjoys being around family and friends.

Rachel enjoys going for walks with her dog, biking on the Peninsula, gardening, and genealogy.  

Doug is an outdoors enthusiast.

Colleen enjoys time spent with her furry family

Jen is a dedicated animal lover.

Michael has also been employed at the Erie Playhouse for the past 9 years.

Jesse is A.K.A “Voices, Rachel Ray”.

Juanita enjoys Crafting and assisting with Craft Classes.

Tiffany enjoys being outdoors in the summer and hates the winter.

Stephanie enjoys traveling out of the country, doing physical activities like hiking , rock climbing, and eating ice cream. Her furbaby, Isabella, is her best friend.  Stephanie said that “living a healthy lifestyle is very important”  and she wants “to spread the importance of finding that healthy balance  because  without that balance then she wouldn’t […]

Nancy will break into song and dance at a moment’s notice no matter time or place.

Chris is a huge Raiders fan and overall fantasy football junkie.  He enjoys hunting and fishing…..eating Sushi, Mediterranean and Mexican food…..and being Dad to his 7 year old daughter

Waine speaks fluent Spanish and loves animals along with drum and bugle music.

Lori enjoys her family, crocheting and fishing.

Nate loves playing Call of Duty, drinking Mt. Dew, his family and being outdoors.

Joi enjoys spending time with her son, being able to assist others in need which means she loves her job at Voices. Joi is also a big fan of the Steelers and she does not like dealing with the cold weather but she will

Pittsburgh Steelers Fan, Enjoys Painting/Photography, Fishing/Hunting, and the Outdoors.

Charles likes are cooking, live music, traveling, outdoor activities (camping and fishing) and he loves animals.

Karrie enjoys spending time with her family and being a mom to her two kids. Karrie is big fan of the Cleveland Indians, plays softball, enjoys scrap-booking and crafts in what little spare time she can find.  

Jodi loves sports, music, geocaching, baking and technology.  She loves a good story in any form (personal, book, movie…).  She is also the “pastrix” for a community called The Table.

Courtney loves dogs, palm trees and the ocean.  She loves movies and spending time with her family .  

Steve enjoys music, art, and MMA. In his spare time, Steve is also a freelance graphic designer.

Heidi enjoys dogs, cats and spending time with her daughter.

Ron enjoys watching hockey.

Linda is happy to return to the VFI family after an absence of several years.  She enjoys having fun with friends and family, and especially  travelling to California to visit her daughter and to Cleveland to visit her son.

Raquel is fluent  in Spanish, loves her culture and spending time with her family. Raquel is also a believer of giving without expecting anything in return

Laurie loves to be outdoors in the warm weather months and enjoys time with her family and her dog.

Shari loves the Cincinnati Bengals and hates the Pittsburgh Steelers.

JJ likes angels, horses and the Buffalo Bills but not necessarily in that order.

Terri is excited to return to the Independent Living field after a 5 year absences. I love being a mother to my children Morgan and Drake and married to my husband, Bryan. Favorite quote is “The impossible takes a little longer.”  – Aurobindo

Jen enjoys the outdoors, reading, fireworks and animals but hates stairs and sand

Amy likes the outdoors and her Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bo enjoys hockey, hunting, and the outdoors. Bo loves the Tampa Bay Lightning and anything that has to do with sports. Bo was born and raise in Erie, PA.

Valerie loves her family, milk chocolate with almonds and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kelly is originally from Bowie, Maryland but relocated to Pennsylvania in June 2016. She enjoys cooking, live music, and spending time with my family and friends. One of Kelly’s idol is Lady Gaga.

Ryan loves all sports and he enjoys playing Soccer and riding his bike when he has the time.

Walt is a NASCAR fan, GO #24 Chase Elliot !!!

Dan loves his family, the Erie Otter’s, everything about the Burgh and living life.

In her spare time, Carrie is a professional performer specializing in partnered acrobatics, stilt walking and swing dancing. She secretly loves to research and analyze data, and her favorite food is macaroni and cheese.  

Heather has 2 children that she considers her world and she enjoys most of her extra home time with them. Heather loves dogs and has a 6 lb. Yorkie. Heather has been in the Healthcare field for 10 years and she enjoys what she does.

Michele has been a Nurse for 30 years. She enjoys spending time with her 4 children, family and friends! Michele loves to engage in helping others,  such as the Cinderella Project.   Her favorite hobby is decorating her MANY trees for Christmas.

Brandy has been a nurse for 5 years and has a love for cats. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and friends.  

Lisa believes that “Deinstitutionalization is the final frontier and these are the voyages of the NHT program. It’s continuing mission; to explore strange, new nursing homes, to seek out new referrals and to boldly go where no one has gone before”.

Lanisha likes all sports, riding her motorcycle and being a mom to her lovely daughter.

Lee likes photography, coffee and sunshine. Lee also believes that “Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”

Danielle’s most important role in life is being a mom to her awesome little boy. She is also very passionate about being an advocate and making a difference in people’s lives. Danielle loves grilled cheese but absolutely DESPISES pineapples.

Selleena is a mother of 2 and comes from a large family. She is the lead singer of a popular country band, Small Town Revolution. Selleena is also a line dancing instructor who loves to work out, enjoys cooking and baking. She also Googles EVERYTHING.  

Edwin is a  Washington Nationals and a Tennessee Titans fan.  He enjoys bowling and is a member of the horseshoe league at the Cascade Club. Edwin believes that life would be simpler if we treat people as human beings.  

Caonabo enjoys riding motorcycle, spending time with his children and family.  Caonabo also enjoys helping people.  

Cynthia enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, kayaking  and especially creek walking with her dog Dan.  Her hobbies are crocheting, knitting, cross stitch and she also loves to cook. Cynthia has a passion for social justice and advocacy, and looks forward to getting her MSW in the near future

Dori enjoys spending time with her three grandchildren, three children, and very large extended family. Dori savors the time she spends with my mother. She also has a dog Sammy that enjoys walking with her in the park. Dori is an avid reader and has worked in the social service field for over 40 years. […]

Nicole loves a wide variety of crafts such as sewing and painting, spending time outdoors, and being mother to her daughter.

Keith is an Air Force veteran who is very active in his church and is very happy to be part of the VFI family. Keith looks forward to the challenges of each day and to being a positive difference maker in the lives that crosses his path.

Dan loves his family, the Erie Otter’s, everything about the Burgh and living life.

Lynn “tries to give people with disabilities an equal opportunity in life”.

Patrick is a pet lover who enjoys being out in nature, friends and family mean the world to him. Patrick was born in Ireland and has been in this type of work for 12 years now.

Tracy enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Fall is her favorite season because she loves all the pretty colored  leaves.

Jason is an animal lover who has 2 dogs, raises chickens for their eggs and he also enjoys horseback riding. He likes spending time with his family and friends. Jason’s favorite holiday is Christmas because he feels that it’s better to give than to receive.

Alicia loves spending time with her friends and family (especially her nephews). She also enjoys reading, baseball, playing games (board and iPad), horseback riding, and playing with her pup Chance.