Staff & Leadership

Free Wheelchair Mission wouldn't be where it is today without the tremendous support and hard work of its board of directors, staff and dedicated volunteers.

Our office may be reached by calling 949.273.8470 or our toll-free number 800.733.0858. Learn more about career opportunities.

Leadership

  • Don Schoendorfer, President and Founder
  • Denny Kromer, Chief Financial Officer
  • Nuka Solomon, Executive Director

Development

  • Angela Gomez, National Director of Development
  • Jennifer Witucki, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives
  • Melate Bekele, Development Officer, Major Gifts
  • Georgia Kloos, Development Officer
  • Sarah Bartlett, Foundations and Grants Manager
  • Dana Hindman, National Ambassador Manager
  • Ivy Leeson, Development Officer, Church Relations
  • Brittany Hagemann, Development Administrative Assistant

Marketing

  • Jennifer Walker, Director of Marketing
  • Ken Hammond, Senior Manager, Creative Services
  • Emily Bisogno, Events Manager
  • Stephen Bay, Marketing Manager
  • Lauren Babb, Marketing Coordinator

Finance & Administration

  • Mike Higa, Director of Finance & Administration
  • Mackenzie Cummins, Volunteer Manager & Executive Administrator
  • Sheri Homann, Human Resources Manager & Accounts Payable
  • Lori Gonzalez, Senior Accountant
  • Erin Spain, Donor Database Manager
  • Cara Li, Donor Database Associate
  • Raspreet Sudan, Gift Processing Associate
  • Olivia Alvarez, Receptionist & Office Administrator

Programs

  • Vanessa Mendoza, Director of Programs
  • Molly Brodersen, Programs Relations Manager II
  • Nicole VanderZouwen, Medical Programs Manager
  • Jennifer Wong, Field Analysis Manager
  • Lorena Hernandez, Logistics Specialist
  • Tess Stansbury, Partner Recruitment & Management Coordinator
  • Crystal Jackson, Medical Programs Coordinator
  • Ilse Caballeros, Central America Regional Trainer
  • Bonnie Gonzalez, Test Engineer
  • Jenna Milazzo, Program Administrative Assistant

Board of Directors

  • Stuart Rattray, Chairman
  • Don Schoendorfer, PhD, Founder and President
  • Denny Kromer, Chief Financial Officer
  • Deborah Anderson, Secretary
  • Jim Franklin, Chairman Emeritus
  • Steve Adkinson, Member
  • Dan Hanson, Member
  • David Hummelberg, Member
  • Toney Russell, Member
  • Connie Salios, Member
  • Rev. Bob Shank, Member

Southwest Region Advisory Council

  • John Knox, Jr., Interim Chairman
  • Gary Greer, Member
  • Jay Harbison, Jr., Member
  • Robert Holloway, Member
  • John Odell, Member
  • Rami Touma, Member
  • Tony Visage, Member