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What is A Kinder Ground Café ?
What is A Kinder Ground Café ?
A Kinder Ground Non Profit is made up of a group of passionate volunteers who have a vision to change the fact that a high percentage of our special & beloved young adults are not active in the community.
A Kinder Ground Non Profit is made up of a group of passionate volunteers who have a vision to change the fact that a high percentage of our special & beloved young adults are not active in the community.
We are retired Special & Regular Education Teachers, a Police Office, a Pastor, a Lawyer, a Director of the Spanish Community of Wallingford, a Senator, the STEM Robotics Director , a Banker, a Physician Assistant, the Board Chairperson of Master's Manna Food Pantry and a Young Adult with Autism.
We are retired Special & Regular Education Teachers, a Police Office, a Pastor, a Lawyer, a Director of the Spanish Community of Wallingford, a Senator, the STEM Robotics Director , a Banker, a Physician Assistant, the Board Chairperson of Master's Manna Food Pantry and a Young Adult with Autism.
Board of Directors/Management Team
Maureen Binder –
Regular Education Teacher in Wallingford; 1973 – 1976, 1992-2016
Wallingford Symphony Board Member; 2016 – 2021
W.E.F. Foundation; 2017 – present
Parker Farms Teacher of the Year; 2012
Distinguished Alumni Award; 2017
Master’s Degree in Reading
6th Year Degree in Learning
Foster Parent
Teresia O’Hala –
Special Education Teacher in Wallingford; 1981 – 2017
Youth & Social Service Board Member
W.E.C.A.R.E. Board Member, Educational Chair; 2017-2021
TEAM Mentor (New Teacher Mentorship)
Master’s Degree in Pre-School Special Education
6th Year Degree in Adolescent Reading and Special Education
Robert Ballough –
Physician Assistant
Youth Sports Coach
Paul Cicarella –
Legislator
Small Business Owner
Darrin Dellavecchia -
Bank Executive
Jeanne Harwood -
Retired Special Education Teacher
Laura Juarez -
STEM Robotics Director
Megan Magoveny –
Police Officer
Will Marotti-
Pastor
Deb McMahon -
Retired Special Education Teacher
Bill Pursell -
Executive Director/Board Chair Master's Mana
Frank Raucci –
Retired Special Education Teacher
Online Business Owner
Adriana Rodriguez –
S.C.O.W. Executive Director
Daniel Wolther –
Author
Artist
Young Man with Autism
Donna Wolther –
Retired Paraprofessional
Artistic Director of Performances
Parent of a Young Man with Autism
At A Kinder Ground Café, we are grateful for the commitment and tireless efforts of our board members, past and present. As we continue our mission to serve differently-abled adults in our community, we take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation to those who have retired from their roles on the board.
Christian Dinkeloo , Julie Mazzone, Lisa Perretta, Gary Redman , Kimberly Selvaggi, Victoria Shunmann & Weston Ulbrich.
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