About Us

"The staff of the Center are a rare combination of highly qualified and talented individuals with a great deal of experience, a passion for their work, and a commitment to doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of families and children."
- Deborah Naucke, Executive Director

Our Professional Staff

ADMINISTRATION

Deborah Naucke, MSW - Executive Director	danaucke@dgckids.org
Muriel Smith - Development Director	msmith@dgckids.org
Tom Meyer - Accountant	tmeyer@dgckids.org
Mona Monteleone - Development Associate	mmonteleone@dgckids.org
Julie Rudden - Office Manager	jrudden@dgckids.org

PROGRAM STAFF

Jo Russell-Brown, M.Ed. - Teacher of the Visually Impaired	jorussell@dgckids.org
Debra Chapuis, MSW - Family Support Services Coordinator	dchapuis@dgckids.org
Lisa Rohr - Program Coordinator	lrohr@dgckids.org
Rebecca Lambert, MS Ed. -Teacher of the Visually Impaired & Orientation/Mobility Specialist	ralambert@dgckids.org
Flora Robinson - Classroom Aid & Housekeeping	info@dgckids.org
Melanie Schaufert, MA OTR/L, BCP - Occupational Therapist	mschaufert@dgckids.org
Lindsay Wayne, COMS - Teacher of the Visually Impaired & Orientation/Mobility Specialist	lwayne@dgckids.org
Allison O'Brien - Grads Group Facilitator	aobrien@dgckids.org
Theresa Cassani - Grads Group Facilitator	cassanit@gmail.com

PART-TIME THERAPY STAFF

Mary Curran, RPT - Physical Therapist	info@dgckids.org
Nancy Crawford, RPT - Physical Therapist	info@dgckids.org
Karen Eckert, MS Ed. - Teacher of the Visually Impaired & Orientation/Mobility Specialist	info@dgckids.org
Patricia Hamill, PT - Physical Therapist	info@dgckids.org
Christine Krekow, MS CCC-SLP - Speech Therapist	info@dgckids.org
Kelly McClelland, MS CCC-SLP - Speech Therapist	info@dgckids.org