Meet the Team

Independence Center’s team is composed of dedicated professionals with deep expertise in mental health services, nonprofit management, and community engagement. Together, they guide the organization’s mission with compassion, strategy, and a commitment to empowering individuals living with mental illness. Their work ensures the continued excellence of programs and services that foster recovery, dignity, and independence.

Leadership

Trish Holmes

Executive Director

Jennifer Higginbotham

Chief Program Officer

Executive Team

LeAnne Buttice

Residential Manager

Jocelyn Hertich

Quality and Compliance Manager

Sharon Lake

Finance Manager

Joseph Shaffer

Clubhouse Director

Luke Streitz

Finance Manager

Supervisors

Mike Abrams

Young Adult Specialty Team

Elizabeth Gerleman

Residential Supervisor

Josh Givens

Clubhouse – Shop Unit

Katie Hartnett

Community Support

Mary Jacobsmeyer

Co-occurring Substance Use Team

Alex Johnson

Clubhouse – Upper Level Unit

Michael Johnson

Healthcare Home

Eve Kincaid

Community Support

Maggie McManus

IC Health Group

Tim Morell

Supported Employment

Sara Park

Clubhouse – Street Level Unit

Leah Sanders

Welcome Center

Cathy Upton

Residential Supervisor

Administrative Team

Megan Arnett

Donor Engagement

Tamica Herron

Accountant

Katie Jardine

Data Specialist

Abby Kim

Grant Administrator

Jennifer Marlar

Health Information Technology

Brandon McArthur

Senior Accountant

Adam Saito

Donor Engagement

Alexis Siltman

Staff Accountant

Aarika Stepps

Compliance Specialist

Clubhouse Team

Angelo Blanchard

Shuttle Driver

Angela Bryant-Cruz

Employment Specialist

Diana Castellanos

Generalist – Upper Level Unit

Stephen Cleveland

Generalist – Shop Unit

Olivia Coplin

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Jason Durham

Generalist – Upper Level Unit

Pete Estrader

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Gracie Harris

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Dana Kerns

Employment Specialist

David Lakine

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Warren Lind

Shuttle Driver

Cara Matzes

Generalist – Shop Unit

Cynthia Nunn

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Annisa Sullivan

Generalist – Upper Level Unit

Bridgette Taylor

Generalist – Upper Level Unit

Stacy Valdez

Employment Specialist

Erin Zoellner

Generalist – Street Level Unit

Welcome Center

Tristen Ayres

ERE Outreach

Melanie Becker

Intake Specialist

Charlie Freesmeier

ERE Outreach

Angela Ingram

Benefit Entitlement Specialist

Alice Ippolito

Intake Specialist

Roxanna Nelson

Intake Worker

Dee Swain

Community Support Specialist

Laura Zimmer

Intake Specialist

Community Support Team

Tiffany Bautista

Community Support Specialist

Te’Airra Blackmon

Community Support Specialist

Patrice Brown

Community Support Specialist

Sharon Caldwell

Community Support Specialist

Robert Cambridge

Community Support Specialist

Michael Fogel

Community Support Specialist

Donald Haynes

Community Support Specialist

Abi Hente

Vocational Services Specialist

Tony Hill

Community Support Specialist

Shannon Horstmann

Community Support Specialist

LaWanda Jones

Peer Support Specialist

Raphael Kponee

Community Support Specialist

Andrea Larson

Community Support Specialist

Bianca Lopez

Substance Use Counselor

Kimberly Manley

Peer Support Specialist

Patrick Marshall

Older Adult Specialist

Maria Needham

Community Support Specialist

Christie Phillips

Community Support Specialist

Kayla Powell

Community Support Specialist

Brittany Redmond

Community Support Specialist

Mustafa Sabree

Community Support Specialist

Darby Shaefering

Community Support Specialist

Morgan Smith

Independent Living Specialist

Michelle Valente

Community Support Specialist

Lena Williams

Community Support Specialist

Suzanne Wuestenberg

Community Support Specialist

Healthcare Home

Donna Greenberg

Healthcare Home Coordinator

Shalah Jones

Nurse Care Manager

Kelsey Kipley

Community Support Specialist

Carly Masinelli

Occupational Therapist

Daphine Montgomery

Nurse Care Manager

Alora Mouyard

Healthcare Home Coordinator

IC Health Group

Jeff Brandt

Therapist

Charles Conway

Wash U Psychiatry

Sarah Hartz

Wash U Psychiatrist/ Medical Director

Vasillis Hristidis

Wash U Psychiatrist

Yolanda Jones

Receptionist

Lisa Kelley

LPN

Lucas Lebovitz

Wash U Psychiatrist

Kacey Patterson

Nurse Practitioner

Laura Romer

Nurse Practitioner

Christy Schmalfeld

RN

Ebony Tillman

Licensed Practical Nurse

Mia Wallace

Receptionist

Linda Wegert

Patient Access

Housing

Jamaica Allen

Residential Tech

Chris Brannaman

Housing Liaison

Cheryl Brooks

Residential Tech

Laterica Brown

Residential Tech

Shawn Carter

Residential Tech

Darcella Crawford

Residential Tech

Charlene Hughes

Residential Tech

Daren Jones

Residential Tech

Laura Lundin

Residential Tech

Pamela Owens

Residential Tech

Michelle Price

Residential Tech

Raveen Ramsey

Residential Tech

Tom Solari

Facilities Manager

Mike Spearman

Residential Specialist

Jeremy Sutton

Residential Lead

Dawn Triplett

Community Support Specialist

Carl Washington

Residential Specialist

Sarah Watson

Residential Tech

Tomeika Watson

Residential Tech