Our Team
Beth Hougen
Executive Director
During her lifetime, Beth has been enriched by the friendships she has had with people with disabilities, fueling her passion to be an ardent advocate for everyone to have a voice in our community. Continue Reading…
Melissa Warren
Case Manager
Melissa strives to be open-minded in her support of others and seeks to provide the highest quality of care for her clients. Continue Reading…
Duan Jallow
Case Manager
“My driving force every day is to affect change,” says Duan. She loves watching families and teams navigate through difficult times and get to a place of stability and happiness. Continue Reading…
Lynnea Nielsen
Case Manager
For two decades, Lynnea has enjoyed working with people with disabilities. She’s learned just as much as she has taught. “I’m not the expert in anyone’s life, and… Continue Reading…
Susan Cesnik
Case Manager
The desire to have a positive impact on those around her led Sue to follow in the steps of her social worker parents. Sue has spent the past twenty years working with adults with disabilities, prior to making her foray into primarily serving children. Continue Reading…
Angie Wyse Reeser
Case Manager
Angie’s biggest wish for her clients is for a full empowered life. She’s a deep listener and strives to help people take the lead in their lives and make empowered choices. Continue Reading…
Kathy Nissley
Case Manager
Kathy has worked with people with disabilities since 1997 in a variety of ways — from direct support provider to advocate to residential coordinator, and now, children’s case manager. Continue Reading…
James Inman
Case Manager
After a decade and a half of influencing the lives of at-risk youth and adults with disabilities in Michigan and Ohio, James has found a new home at Teamwork Associates where he is excited to shift his focus to children with disabilities. Continue Reading…
Jacob Salwolke
Case Manager
Jacob earned his MSW from Clarke University in 2015. His work background is diverse and multifaceted with experience in AODA and treatment, crisis work, and residential case management for elders with disabilities. Continue Reading…
Panghoua Yang
Case Manager
Looking to fulfill a need personally experienced throughout her youth, Panghoua Yang has spent the past five years providing help, knowledge, and resources to children, ages 1-14. Continue Reading…
Sarah Payton
Case Manager
Combining considerable personal and professional experience, Sarah Payton seeks to serve those with disabilities with a full understanding of how a disability affects the entire family in the long-term. Continue Reading…
Shannel Trudeau-Yancey
Case Manager
Shannel has worked in the field of vocational rehabilitation since 1997 during which time she has been in charge of spear-heading brand new programs, training service providers, and working directly with individuals with disabilities. Continue Reading…
Laura Owens
Case Manager
Laura brings a love of individuality and creativity to her work, striving to build unique, person-centered plans with each family she collaborates with at Teamwork Associates. Previously, Laura worked with adults with developmental disabilities in a career-focused, arts and entrepreneurial program in Madison, WI. Continue Reading…
Jacob Salwolke
Case Manager
Jacob earned his MSW from Clarke University in 2015. His work background is diverse and multifaceted with experience in AODA and treatment, crisis work, and residential case management for elders with disabilities. Continue Reading…
Board of Directors
Mary Ursem, President
Fred Swanson, Vice President
Carmella Smith, Treasurer
Julie Nichols-Younes, Secretary
Nicole Jagdfeld, Member
Leanne Cordisco, Member
Casey Thompson, Member
Board of Directors
Mary Ursem, President
Fred Swanson, Vice President
Julie Nichols-Younes, Secretary
Casey Thompson, Treasurer
Nicole Jagdfeld, Member
Leanne Cordisco, Member
Sarah Byerley, Member
