The strength and continuity of CARIE’s staff is a vital internal resource adding to the organization’s success. CARIE’s dedicated and hard working staff demonstrates sincerity and professionalism. Diane Menio, Executive Director of CARIE is the organization’s second director and has been with the agency since 1989. Kathy Cubit, Director of CARIE’s Advocacy Initiatives joined the staff in 1988. Director of Education and Training, Michele Mathes was hired in 2001 after serving as a CARIE volunteer. Cathy Schiman, Director of Program Development spent eight years in the organization in the 1980’s, continued to support CARIE in other ways and then returned to employment in 2003. Project coordinators, Lori Walsh and Rebecca Nurick, have a combined tenure of almost 30 years with the agency. CARIE has a dedicated Board of Directors representative of professionals and consumers who help to guide its work.
CARIE has numerous volunteers who assist in helping to achieve its mission—many are older adults themselves who put in countless hours helping long-term care residents with complaints, giving informational presentations, and providing professional services. Additionally, collaboration with aging and other service providers, academicians, and policy makers provides a wide network of support for CARIE’s clients and their caregivers as well as an extensive resource base for staff.
Leadership
Kathy Cubit, cubit@carie.org, Director of Advocacy Initiatives
Michele Mathes, mathes@carie.org, Director of Education and Training
Diane Menio, menio@carie.org, Executive Director
Cathy Schiman, schiman@carie.org, Director of Program Development
CARIE LINE
Jennifer Braude, braude@carie.org, Victim Advocate
Karen Chenoweth, chenoweth@carie.org, Advocate
Kellie Flanagan, flanagan@carie.org, Coordinator
Carrie (Allison) Givhan, givhan@carie.org, Transportation Advocate
William McNeill, mcneill@carie.org, Victim Advocate
Ashley Morgan, morgan@carie.org, Advocate
Philadelphia Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Christine Turner-Cartwright, cartwright@carie.org, Complaint Handler
Stephanie Ciabattoni, ciabattoni@carie.org, Complaint Handler
Lori Walsh, walsh@carie.org, Coordinator
SMP Pennsylvania
Rebecca Nurick, nurick@carie.org, Coordinator
Tara Vercellone, vercellone@carie.org, Special Projects Coordinator
Administrative Staff
Robbie Bennett, bennett@carie.org, Receptionist
Eunice Eaton, eaton@carie.org, Receptionist
Renuka Kapoor, kapoor@carie.org, Office Manager
Martha O’Connor, oconnor@carie.org, Accounting Manager
All staff can be reached at 215-545-5728 or 800-356-3606.
