Encircle Families staff

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Henretta

December 21, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Michelle Henretta

Throughout her professional life, Michelle has worked as a paraprofessional and special education teacher teaching students of all abilities. She has experience in behavior coaching…

September 29, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Tracey Sullivan

Tracey Sullivan first became interested in working with children with special health care needs when her nephew was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss, language delays…

June 24, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Angelica Lara

Things may have changed since Angelica Lara first started working at Encircle Families almost eight years ago but one of them is not her…

photo of Nilda Townsend

April 29, 2022

Staff Spotlight: Nilda Townsend

After a career full of helping children and families, Nilda Townsend credits her own children as her biggest influences. Nilda retires this summer after nine…

December 23, 2021

Staff Spotlight: Chris Ames

"I've been struck by the number of additional responsibilities on families' plates and how Encircle Families helps families work through so many different types…

September 29, 2021

Staff Spotlight: Ravyn Miles

"I've been struck by the number of additional responsibilities on families' plates and how Encircle Families helps families work through so many different types…

Encircle Families Staff members on first day back for in-person services

July 12, 2021

Encircle Families Returns to In-Person Services

We’ve missed connecting with our community face-to-face; we’re looking forward to seeing families, professionals, and all of our supporters soon.

Wendi Howe

June 24, 2021

Staff Spotlight: Wendi Howe

Having recently returned to Encircle Families as Project Manager, Wendi said, "As much as I loved working for GPS, I was thrilled to have…

Nannette Salasek

March 29, 2021

Staff Spotlight: Nannette Salasek

Despite the good news, Nannette found herself overwhelmed and paralyzed with fear. An amazing NICU nurse referred her to Encircle Families who offered support,…

June 30, 2020

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Go Online

As always, our primary focus is serving families of kids with disabilities and, pandemic or no pandemic, that is what we are determined do.

Laurie Shook

May 18, 2020

Helping to Navigate New Terrain

How Encircle Families helped one mom in crisis find resources for her family.