“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
  • Christin Schrei, 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

Marketing

  • Brad Cooper, Director of Marketing
  • Stephen Bay, Associate Director of Marketing
  • Catherine Goodman, Events Manager
  • Rebekah Roose, Creative Services Manager
  • Kristin Wakamoto, Digital Marketing Manager
  • Braden Martin, Social Media Coordinator
  • Abbey Danskin, Marketing Coordinator
  • Adriana Sanchez, Event Assistant

Finance

  • Wayne Twigg, Director of Finance
  • Kristina Renee, Bookkeeper
  • Anne Balliet, Donation Processing Manager

Operations

  • Mackenzie Cummins, Director of Operations
  • Christina Garcia, Executive Assistant
  • Sheri Homann, Senior Human Resources Manager
  • Keila Reyes, Donor Platform Manager
  • Priscilla Puno, Operations and Volunteer Manager
  • Emily Erban, Development Administrative Assistant
  • Natalie Rodgers, Development Administrative Assistant

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
  • Rebecca Goldstone, Programs Coordinator - Scholarships
  • Rich Skerbitz, Programs Administrative Assistant

Independent Contractors

    • Ilse Caballeros, Regional Program Coordinator
    • Thatiana Morataya, Regional Program Coordinator
    • Elizabeth Ngodza, 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

  • Natalie Daghbandan, Member
    Attorney, BHR Law Group
  • Scott Davis, Treasurer
    Senior Vice President- Exchange Traded Funds, Capital Group
  • Ricardo Pérez Font
    Head of Marketing, Business Unit Services & Performances, BOBST
  • 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
  • Dan Raatjes, Member
    Managing Partner, JSM Equity Advisors
  • Stuart Rattray, Chair Emeritus
    Retired SVP Area South East, Hapag-Lloyd AG
  • Don Schoendorfer, PhD, Member
    President and Founder, Free Wheelchair Mission
  • Susan Shore, PT, PhD, Secretary
    Professor and Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Azusa Pacific University

Orange County Women’s Council for Mobility

  • Deborah Anderson, Member
  • Ellen Bell, Member
  • Natalie Daghbandan, Member
  • Susan Griffiths, Chair
  • Bridgette Hernandez, Member
  • Patty Knutson, Member
  • Kitty Penix, Member

Associate Board

  • Mike Allen, Member
  • Cesar Flores, Member
  • James Griffin, Chair
  • Jibril Kapadia, Member
  • Anna Schoendorfer, Member
  • Jonathon Simmons, Member
  • Joseph Spellmeyer, Member
  • Samantha Wheeler, Member