“When we provide a wheelchair, we want the individual to feel as if they are being cradled in God’s hands.”
– Don Schoendorfer

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

Development

  • Angela Gomez, Director of Development - Major Gifts and Institutional Giving
  • Georgia Kloos, Director of Development
  • Melate Bekele, Senior Development Officer
  • Nikki Shubert, Development Officer–Major Gifts
  • Matilda Dada, Development Officer–Major Gifts
  • Kecia Jones, Development Officer–Church Relations
  • Bella Coughlin, Development Officer
  • Mike Littler, Development Officer
  • Dana Hindman, National Ambassador Manager
  • Monica Finifrock, Foundations and Grants Manager
  • Katie Holisky, Development Administrative Assistant
  • Priscilla Puno, Development Administrative Assistant

Marketing

  • Brad Cooper, Director of Marketing
  • Stephen Bay, Associate Director of Marketing
  • Rebekah Roose, Creative Services Manager
  • Lauren Schneider, Donor Platforms Manager
  • Kristin Wakamoto, Digital Marketing Manager
  • Abbey Danskin, Marketing Coordinator

Finance

  • Wayne Twigg, Director of Finance
  • Emily Dunlop, Senior Accountant
  • Anne Balliet, Donation Processing Analyst

Operations

  • Mackenzie Cummins, Director of Operations
  • Christina Garcia, Executive Assistant
  • Sheri Homann, Senior Human Resources Manager

Programs

  • Vanessa Mendoza, Director of Programs
  • Nicole VanderZouwen, Associate Director of Programs, Medical
  • Tess Stansbury, Senior Programs Manager
  • Jennifer Wong, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
  • Garrett English, Medical Programs Coordinator
  • Keila Reyes, Programs Administrative Coordinator

Independent Contractors

    • Ilse Caballeros, Regional Program Coordinator
    • Thatiana Morataya, Regional Program Coordinator
    • James Keitany, Regional Program Coordinator

Manufacturing Team

  • Keith Herr, Director of Manufacturing
  • Bonnie Gonzalez, Mechanical Engineer
  • Lorena Hernandez, Logistics Manager

Independent Contractors

    • Eric Lai, Procurement Manager
    • Grégoire Leblanc, Project Leader
    • Jean-Michel Roncin, Product Engineer
    • Pia Hindersson, Volunteer Product Manager

Board of Directors

  • Mark Hedstrom, Treasurer
    Retired, CFO and COO, Colony Capital, Inc.
  • Debbie Hendry, Member
    Retired, Operations Executive
  • David Hummelberg, Chair
    Retired, COO/CFO, North American Distribution, The Capital Group
  • Sefakor Komabu-Pomeyie, PhD, Member
    International Disability Rights Advocate and Policy Analyst
  • Felix Lin, CFA, Member
    Senior Advisor, Institutional Consulting Services, Beacon Pointe Advisors
  • Dave Link, Member
    Retired CEO, Precision Pet Products
  • Stuart Rattray, Chair Emeritus
    Retired SVP Area South East, Hapag-Lloyd
  • Connie Salios, Member
    Board Advisor & Organizational Consultant
  • Don Schoendorfer, PhD, Member
    Founder and President, Free Wheelchair Mission
  • Susan Shore, PT, PhD, Member
    Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Azusa Pacific University

Orange County Women’s Council for Mobility

  • Ellen Bell, Member
  • Susan Griffiths, Chair
  • Elizabeth Henry, Member
  • Kim Hodson, Member
  • Patty Knutson, Member
  • Angela O'Neill, Member
  • Kim Shipman, Member
  • Michelle Triepke, Member

Associate Board

  • Mike Allen, Member
  • Tyler Feldman, Member
  • Thomas Giacinto, Member
  • James Griffin, Chair
  • Kiara Imani, Member
  • Stephen Kim, Member
  • Alexander Mansfield, Member
  • Anna Schoendorfer, Member
  • Marlana Shoshtari, Member
  • Jonathon Simmons, Member
  • Joseph Spellmeyer, Member
  • Samantha Wheeler, Member