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Leading By Example

Under the leadership of our CEO, Dr. Kristyn Butler, who earned her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education from The Ohio State University, Ability Matters has grown to over 300 highly trained staff members. Our team now serves individuals with disabilities and their families in education, housing, day services and intervention. We actively invest in each team member to help them reach their highest potential, and we take pride in supporting them as they pursue their life’s calling.

Meet Our Leaders!

Executive Leadership

Kristyn Butler Ph.D.

Kristyn Butler Ph.D.

CEO

Dewan Martin

Dewan Martin

COO

Anthony Penn

Anthony Penn

Executive Director of Housing

Latoya Budram

Latoya Budram

Executive Director of Training and Career Development

Britney Clarke, BSN, RN

Britney Clarke, BSN, RN

Executive Director of Medication Compliance and Training

Nikki Pentello

Nikki Pentello

Executive Director of Behavioral Health Services

Amy Morris

Amy Morris

Executive Director of Education

Lashana Stevens

Lashana Stevens

Executive Director of Talent Acquisition & Community Engagement

Allie Savoie

Allie Savoie

Executive Assistant

Kevin Preston

Kevin Preston

General Counsel

Leadership

Andrew Hightower

Andrew Hightower

Assistant Director of Education

Cody Brooks

Cody Brooks

Assistant Director of Medicaid Services

Rick Straits

Rick Straits

Director of Human Resources

Daniel Richardson

Daniel Richardson

Education Program Coordinator

Timothy Peak

Timothy Peak

Director of Training & Professional Development

Lorenzo A. Brent, MBA

Lorenzo A. Brent, MBA

Assistant Assistant Director of Intervention Services

Neon Zaman

Neon Zaman

Director of Housing

Luke Morris

Luke Morris

Director of Housing

Dr. Yu-Ling Chen, Director of Applied Behavior Analysis

Dr. Yu-Ling Chen

Director of Applied Behavior Analysis Services

Angela Bryant, Executive Director of Intervention Services at Ability Matters

Angela Brant

Executive Director of Intervention Services

Bounthep Bounemany

Bounthep Bounemany

Account and Payroll Manager

Kaylah Phifer

Kaylah Phifer

Director of Housing & Business Development