Our Leadership Team

Email Frank at fbartoli@nepainclusive.org  |  Call Frank at 570-234-3965

Frank Bartoli is the founder and CEO of NEPA Inclusive and Coffee Inclusive. His career spans more than 30 years of successful non-profit leadership. His disability advocacy interest and experience, and the reason for starting NEPA Inclusive, was to advocate for his daughter Ellie, who has Down Syndrome, and other people like Ellie so they can live typical lives. As a result, Ellie was fully included in her high school classroom and attended many community programs. She was the Pittston Area High School 2017 Homecoming Queen, the Pittston Area Girls Basketball Team Manager; where she played in 2 High School Basketball Games, including the All-Star game, and became the inspiration for NEPA Inclusive. Mr. Bartoli furthered his advocacy experience as the Executive Director of The Arc of Delaware County, a member of the Board of Directors of The Arc of Pennsylvania, the president of The Arc Community Trust. He was selected to the Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities. His non-profit leadership experience includes multiple positions within the YMCA movement, including Executive Director/CEO of the Greater Pittston YMCA and Associate Executive Director at the Ambler Area YMCA, a branch of The YMCA of Philadelphia and Vicinity. In addition, he provides consulting and grant writing services to non-profit organizations under his private business, Bartoli Advocacy, and Consulting Services. He has taught undergraduate students at Eastern University, mentored undergraduate groups at the University of Pennsylvania, was a guest columnist for the Sunday Dispatch, founded and served as President of the Delta Nu Alumni Association of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at Lock Haven University, and served on the Board of Directors of the Luzerne County Down Syndrome Network. He graduated from Leadership Wilkes-Barre and was named the 2002 Greater Pittston Person of the Year by the Sunday Dispatch. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in Recreation Management and a Master’s Degree in Administration from the West Chester University of PA. He currently resides in Pittston, PA, with his wife and Great Dane, Luna.

Dawn is the co-owner of Bucci Financial Services alongside her husband. She has over 25 years of progressive audit, accounting, and tax experience in private industry management as well as in both national and regional public accounting firms. In addition, she is an accomplished and focused finance director with a history of consistently creating efficiencies and developing staff, allowing for expanded responsibilities within the finance function.

Previously, Dawn served as the Director of Finance/Controller and Asst. Treasurer at ParenteBeard LLC, as an accountant for the National Breast Cancer 3Day, and has worked at KPMG as well as other regional accounting firms.

Dawn graduated cum laude from Duquesne University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She is a licensed CPA in the state of PA. She is a member of the PA Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Dawn also is a former Co-Chair of the Baker Tilly International North American CFO Committee. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Email Connie at clatona@nepainclusive.org  |  Call Connie at 570-243-9963

Connie oversees all financial and administrative functions of the agency, including bookkeeping, billing, human resources, training, and compliance. In addition, she is the liaison between NEPA Inclusive and the Office of Developmental Programs and the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. Connie has 15 years of experience working in billing, finances, office management and seven years of recruiting experience. Connie currently resides in Pittston with her two children, Nico and Ariana.

Email Huyen at hnguyen@nepainclusive.org

Huyen oversees the Human Resources department and serves as the point of contact for employees in Human Relations matters, including benefits administration, internal documentation, employee relations, and employee disputes. She also served as the Project Manager to launch the agency’s first electronic health record system, Therap. She developed the system and manages this role’s integration processes, client documentation, and training program. Her prior experience includes multiple positions in Procurement and Materials Management in the Oil and Gas industry, working for several international companies in Singapore and South Korea. She is a member of SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management organization, and a member of the Professional Development Committee for the SHRM NEPA Chapter. SHRM-CP Certification is one of the career-development goals that she is working on. Recently, Huyen received Certification from Cornell University as a Work Incentive Practitioner/Benefits Counselor. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Hai-Phong University, Vietnam. She previously lived in Vietnam with her mother taking care of her niece, who has Down Syndrome, and this is one of the factors contributing to her residing in Pittston and working for NEPA Inclusive.

Email Tom at Tcarlucci@nepainclusive.org

Tom earned his bachelor’s degree in Education and Public Policy with a minor in Sociology from Penn State University-Main Campus. Tom is currently pursuing his non-profit management graduate certificate from Harvard Extension School.

Tom has held advocacy and management positions with an array of non-profit organizations, from his own education non-profit to national trade associations. With over a decade of experience working with provider organizations throughout the northeast region, Tom carries a strong passion for helping our clients live inclusive and sustainable lives.

Email Jessica at jkurilla@nepainclusive.org

Jessica Kurilla is a 2006 Wyoming Valley West High School graduate who attended Temple University in Philadelphia. She began working for NEPA Inclusive in October 2020 as the scheduling coordinator. Jessica completed her certification in Benefits Counseling and is looking forward to applying these skills to help individuals in the community further. When she’s not working, she loves spending time with her family – especially her two nephews, Carter and Parker. Recently, Jessica received Certification from Cornell University as a Work Incentive Practitioner/Benefits Counselor.

Email Bob at bkenyon@nepainclusive.org

Bob hails from Cocoa Beach, Florida, and grew up during the Apollo moon missions. After a four-year hitch in the United States Marine Corps, Bob entered the hospitality business as a night auditor at Sky Valley Resort in Dillard, Georgia.

Bob returned to Cocoa Beach and began working at a small independent hotel. Through hard work and determination, Bob and his team converted the hotel into an award-winning Choice hotel. Later, Bob and his wife Hope relocated to the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine, FL, where he managed three Best Western hotels and a Hampton Inn. Finally, due to family considerations, Bob relocated to Pittston in 2020 and was lucky enough to be hired by NEPA Inclusive as a recruiter to help find compassionate, caring people to work with the individuals we support.

Email Odessa at orobbins@nepainclusive.org

Odessa has over 24 years of experience and a proven track record working in marketing programs, brand management, and strategic business development. Her greatest strengths are her creativity, drive, and leadership. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Biometrics from Columbus State University.

She has a proven track record of developing and implementing successful fundraiser campaigns and marketing strategies and identifying new growth opportunities, trends, and partnerships to help more people with disabilities in need of assistance to be able to live and work sustainable lives they choose.

Odessa served as the Aflac Chairman for the Beads of Courage Program for Cancer & Blood Disorders at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for three years, from 2018 through 2020. She has a passion for serving others and has extensive experience and a proven ability to work with people with disabilities.

Email Linda at lfluegel@nepainclusive.org

Linda is a resident of Luzerne County with ten years of general HR experience. She joined NEPA Inclusive in July of 2022 as an Administrative Assistant, focusing on new hire training and client data updates. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Moravian University, Bethlehem, PA.

Email Matthew at mkrispin@nepainclusive.org

As someone with intellectual disabilities, from his days of preschool, growing up, and into his adult life, Matthew received numerous services from multiple people, organizations, and schools he attended. Matthew was fully included in his classes throughout his school years at all levels of schooling, which benefited him significantly. After graduating from high school in 2012, he graduated with his associate degree in Business Management from Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke, PA, in 2016.

Matthew is an active community volunteer. He has volunteered since he was 14 years of age with the North Moreland Township Volunteer Fire Company and currently serves as Treasurer. He is also very active at his church, where he enjoys serving as a reader. He was even once chosen as an Eagle Scout mentor. He resides in northeastern Pennsylvania, living with his family in Center Moreland, PA

Email Sophia at smazaleski@nepainclusive.org

Sophia graduated with a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Criminal Justice from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA. She has been in the human services field for more than five years, working in Northeastern Pennsylvania and Philadelphia areas. Her work experience includes working as a Mentor with the King’s College Juvenile Justice Mentoring Program, Blended Case Manager and Family Home-Based Case Manager/Therapist with Children’s Service Center, and Truancy Case Manager for CORA Services, Inc., in Philadelphia, PA. Sophia has a passion for helping children and their families and finds fulfillment in advocating for them.

Sophia has earned certifications in Prepared Renter Education Program (PREP) through the Self Determination Housing Project of PA, Employment Services for People with Disabilities through the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE), and Community Participation Supports (CPS) through the PA Office of Development Programs. She resides in Kingston, PA.

Email Jessica at jstrackbein@nepainclusive.org

Jessica graduated from Lackawanna College with an Associate’s degree in Human Services, a Bachelor’s in Behavioral Science from Misericordia University, and a Master’s in Psychology from Medaille University in Buffalo, NY. She has worked in the mental health field/human services field for over seven years. Before working at NEPA Inclusive, Jessica worked at the Northeast Regional Autism Center at Friendship House in Scranton, working with children and adolescents with autism providing Applied Behavioral Therapy in schools and the home. While working at Friendship House, she received 40 hours of RBT training from Florida Tech and training as a crisis worker for the crisis text line. Additionally, she assisted in property management for over ten years in the Scranton area. Jessica will attend the University of Scranton in the fall to continue her studies for the Board-Certified Behavioral Analyses advanced graduate studies certification program.

Email Jonathan at jdove@nepainclusive.org

Email Ephraim at enjuguna@nepainclusive.org

Ephraim has extensive work experience working with people with disabilities. His professional background includes working as a Program Manager with Friendship Community Home, located in Lititz, PA, where he was responsible for the overall support and well-being of all the residents within the home. In addition to ensuring all daily home operations meet Friendship Community policies and state regulations. He also has experience providing quality therapeutic service, including establishing a therapeutic milieu within the framework of a residential partial-day treatment program.

Ephraim received a certification in Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), allowing him to provide intense individualized mental health interventions and support. He also received a certification in Suicide Prevention Online Training course titled Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM)

Ephraim graduated from Alvernia University in Reading, PA, with a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and minoring in Behavior Health and Psychology.

Email Chelsie at ccormier@nepainclusive.org

Chelsie, originally from Luzerne County, has been helping and serving individuals with disabilities for over 12 years and graduated in 2011 from Hanover Area Jr/Sr high. She started her career working hands-on with individuals in group homes, providing guidance, support, and round-the-clock care. She has since managed and coordinated in-home support for individuals in the community. Chelsie is currently a Regional Program Supervisor and oversees all support for Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia, and Wyoming Counties.