Get to know GoodLife
GoodLife’s Executive Team leads a diverse and talented group of highly experienced individuals who together represent more than 250 years of collective professional experience–more than 60% of which has been spent with GoodLife’s clients specifically! This longevity points to the dedication of our team. These leaders positively and powerfully drive operations, development, and innovation every day, each uniquely motivated through GoodLife’s mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Yolanda Hargett
Sr. Vice President of Neighborhood Network Services
Yolanda is passionate about building and implementing service models that promote independence.
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Connie Keeling
Vice President of Quality and Compliance
For more than 30 years Connie has been extensively advocating for and supporting families across Kansas.
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John Griffin
Vice President of Finance and Accounting
John's has more than six years finance experience in the not-for-profit I/DD industry.
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Stephanie Thorne
Director of Intake
As the Director of Intake for GoodLife, Stephanie is responsible for eligibility and intake assessments.
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Heather Kessler
Director of Nursing
Heather brings more than a decade of experience working as a Registered Nurse in the state of Kansas to the GoodLife team.
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Megan Todd
Director of Strategic Planning and Development
Megan works closely with senior leadership and external collaborators to generate support for GoodLife’s innovative solutions.
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Nichole Reiske
Director of iLink Support Services
Nichol trains and supports GoodLife’s Remote Coaches, audits monitoring equipment in homes and offices for quality and appropriateness, and oversees day and night staffing.
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Andrea Black
Regional Director of ICF
Andrea brings robust experience at the executive level of management in services for persons with intellectual disabilities (I/DD) and seniors in Kansas and Texas.
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Dale Derrell
Regional Director of Southeast Kansas
Dale brings a varied skill set and robust education background and has worked in a variety of roles within GoodLife over more than 7 years.
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Adriane Murray
Senior Administrator of Workforce Development
Adriane has extensive knowledge in her field and is skilled in streamlining processes for GoodLife and partner organizations.
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Whitney Lamb
Director of Shared Living
For more than a decade, Whitney has been serving the individuals at GoodLife in a variety of roles across the organization.
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Jonathan Tran
Director of Targeted Case Management & Transitional Coordination Services
Jonathan began his journey and experience with GoodLife while he was a student at the University of Kansas.
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Molly Kuzinski
Director of Human Resources
Molly has worked in various roles throughout a variety of departments at GoodLife in her more than 20 years with the organization.
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Melba McNichols
Director of Day and Work Services
Melba brings more than 15 years of experience in the education field and eight years working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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Jerilynn Burris
Director of Marketing
Jerilynn provides GoodLife with over 15 years of Marketing and event planning experience.
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Jenni Bryan
Director of Vibrant Village and Special Programs
Jenni is helping us to build next-generation services for the seniors we serve.
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Kristen Kunze
Executive Director for Johnson County Montessori School and North Star Academy
For the past 11 years Kristen has worked in the early childhood and early childhood special education fields.
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Todd Elmquist
Vice President of iLink Development
Todd has more than 25 years of experience in InternetOps.
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David MacDonald
Vice President of Applied Technologies
Prior to joining GoodLife’s iLink team, Dave supported Fortune 25 companies and designed information systems for successful financial startups.
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Florence DiGennaro Reed
KU Partnership
Florence has 25 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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Claudia L. Dozier
KU Partnership
Claudia is a Board-Certified Analyst with over 20 years’ experience.
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Pamela L. Neidert
KU Partnership
Pamela has more than 24 years of experience with the assessment and treatment of problem behavior and skill acquisition in children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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