D. ERICA PHILLIPS
Erica is the founder of Lennon’s House. In her 30+ years of experience, she has been fortunate to volunteer at camps for people with special needs, as well as work in special education programs. She was trained in doing crisis intervention and ABA under Dr. Ole Ivar Lovaas’ technique. After doing this work in the Morris school district, she decided to branch out and work with other professionals in developing a more person centered approach in a natural setting. Similarly, she ran some of the first non-profit special needs recreation programs in Sussex County and worked on videos in the public school system on how to work with special needs students. Erica has won multiple “Have a Heart” awards in Sussex County. She served on the Child Placement Review Board in Newton from 2009 to 2012. She also trained at the Morris Police Academy for the Jersey Battered Women’s Service (now known as JBWS) to recognize when someone is dealing with abuse.
RONDA
THOMA
Ronda loves working with people. She worked as a nail technician for many years before becoming a private duty nurse’s aide. She then worked in a group home with developmentally disabled adults as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), where she worked her way up to Assistant Manager and then Manager. In 2021, she decided to leave management responsibilities to work one on one with clients, something truly rewarding and the reason she loves what she does.
CHRISTOPHER BREWSTER PHILLIPS
Chris is the Chief Executive Officer at Lennon’s House. He is also a Spanish teacher, professional scuba diver, professional ski patroller, professional emergency medical technician, professional drum circle facilitator and special needs yoga instructor. Chris is committed to this project.
BRANDON
SCHMIDT
Brandon is a professional action sports athlete who rides BMX bikes and snowboards. He has performed with Nitro Circus at top venues in
over 40 countries. He has starred in action sports movies and TV and is also a professional video editor specializing in action sports videos. Brandon’s mission in the special needs world is to work towards empowerment and movement in winter sports, especially for Special Olympics in New Jersey.
KIM
TACKETT
With 38 years experience, Kim started working for the Arc of Morris in the McARP Program. Becoming an area 3 special Olympics coach.
Served as director of the Respite Hotel for 4CP, assistant director in the McARP program, group home manager for ScAre, provided assistance in Catholic charities (DPD).
She has worked 1 on 1 and with small groups, sharing all her years of experience with the Lennon House, where she currently serves as head of our New Jersey special Olympics team.
THERESA
SANFELICE
Since adolescence, Theresa has worked in a child care
setting where she eventually became a lead teacher
and supervisor. She has
also worked in numerous
retail stores in customer service and cashiering roles.
Theresa is currently
self-employed in the community and provides individual support as a
direct support professional through New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). She also fulfills a part time role for Lennon’s House where she provides some of her quality control and
customer service expertise.
KIM
POTEMPA NIEDOSIK
Kim is the webmaster for Lennon’s House and she is also the founder and director of Pamela’s Place, an organization with the same ideals as Lennon’s House. Her daughter Pamela is the inspiration behind Pamela’s Place. She is very involved with community theater as an actress, singer and costume designer/props person. She is always trying to find ways to help others and for Pamela’s Place to help the special needs community.
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