Sandra Curcio	Executive Director    As the Executive Director, Ms. Curcio develops programs grounded in the independent living philosophy. Closely monitors staff, making sure that they have opportunities to learn and to be involved in advocacy. She is the fund raising arm of CUCIL and has been involved with the center since its beginning in 2001.
Jhilma Lacayo Ext:11	Independent Living Specialist /Program Manager    Jhilma is a native Spanish speaker and assist consumers in that language if needed. Gives support to consumers in developing a plan to attain goals which will enhance the consumer's independence. As a Specialist, she makes assessments and determines need for services and works with consumers in learning the skills to advocate for themselves. As a Program Manager, supervises and evaluate staff performance and provides direction in the absence of the Executive Director.
W. E. Petersen Ext: 13	Independent Living Specialist   Provide initial contact with individuals with disabilities and conduct comprehensive assessments of consumers to determine needs and establish goals for services. Educate the community and consumers on the four core services, the Independent Living philosophy, Assistive technology, and other resources available affecting individuals with disabilities. Organize and coordinate with consumers, the activities of daily living skills.
Hayley Barney Ext: 10	Receptionist - (Mornings)   Hayley assists anyone who walks in. She answers incoming telephone calls and handle inquiries about CUCIL or forward questions to the appropriate staff member as necessary. Hayley supports the Center staff with clerical duties…and always with a big smile!
Marco T. Valdiviezo EXt: 10	Administrative Assistant- Receptionist  (Afternoons)   Marco performs administrative and office support activities for our Executive Director. Meets the public and acts as receptionist. Gives information and refers inquiries to the appropriate parties. He speaks Spanish and English.
Veronica Anaya Ext: 14	Life Skills Trainer/Community Integration Coordinator   She instructs Independent Living Skills classes on an individual and group basis; arranges culturally competent services to clients regardless of race, religion, disability, or sexual orientation; has knowledge of community resources; plans, organizes, and implements Community Integration activities; surveys recreational facilities for ADA compliance; plans, organizes, and implements Peer Support Group meetings; and develops, edits, and maintains activity calendars and CUCIL’s newsletter.
Sunny McCoard Ext: 18	Nursing Facilities Transition Specialist    Sunny assists consumers in accessing and coordinating all necessary supports and services needed to successfully transition from institutional settings to community-based, independent living situations. She provides training and support throughout the transition process. Additionally – she assists individuals in avoiding initial placement in a nursing facility or institution. Sunny spearheads the Center’s public policy advocacy efforts on the local, state and federal levels.
Cristina Pitts Ext: 19	ADA Specialist/Outreach Coordinator   Cristina provides Americans with Disabilities Act services to consumers, businesses and local units of government. She offers on-sight assessment on accessibility for businesses, in an effort to assist them be ADA compliant. Educates the community through presentations, promoting the Independent Living values and beliefs, including understanding the Act; manages the website and coordinates information for the Media. Cristina is fluent in Spanish and she connects with the Latino community in a tri-county area.
Donny Kaufman Ext: 23	Assistive Technology Coordinator   When a consumer requests assistive technology the IL Specialist will give a referral to him. Donny will then work with vendors and other experts to get an assessment done in the home or living space of the specific consumer and help them make an educated decision on what equipment they will get. He will then send in his recommendations and while the consumer waits for their request to be approved he will work with the Loan Bank Coordinator to come up with a temporary solution to get them by. They are not able to do work that does not meet code and requests are based upon available funding.
Rafael Aguirre Ext: 17	Equipment Loan Bank Coordinator/ Van Driver   As Loan Bank Coordinator, one will get referrals from the IL Specialists as well as the AT Coordinator for equipment that people need on a temporary basis.  A Drivers License or ID is required as well as an alternate contact person in order to process this request.  As the Van Driver, one works with the Life Skills Trainer to help consumers who would otherwise not be able to make it to the Center's social activities as a result of their disability or other transportation issues. The Center’s philosophy is independence and that, one should pursue their own transportation plans before making a request to be transported.  You must be a CUCIL consumer to access rides.
Wendy Hansen     Satillite Office-Manti 50 South Main Street Manti, UT 84642 435.835.4930	Independent Living Specialist / Nursing Facilities Transition Specialist  In this combined position, Wendy can assist CUCIL reach out and serve persons with disabilities in the rural areas. She assesses consumer’s needs to create an individualized plan designed to provide the tools necessary for maximum independence and community participation. As a Nursing Facilities Transition Specialist, she assists consumers who are living in nursing homes by providing service and support systems to help them live independently.
Becky Halliday Ext: 12	Accountant/Bookkeeper    Manages all aspects of the accounting information system. Processes accounts payable, accounts receivable, assists with payroll and creates grant reimbursement requests. Creates all unaudited financial reports. Analyses and creates annual budgets with management. Assists in administrating human resource activities. Assists with special projects as assigned.
Marie Andersen Ext: 22	AmeriCorp VISTA Volunteer   As a VISTA volunteer she is engaged in ongoing efforts to reach the community by working on a project that involves evaluating outreach practices and will implement a process to identify potential avenues for awareness growth. Marie also provides communication and coordination support for the Peer Mentor Committee. She has been with the Center as a volunteer since June 2005, and is always glad to help where she is needed.
Margaret Haddox Ext: 21	AmeriCorp VISTA Volunteer   As a Vista volunteer she is working on a project for the center that involves helping develop an outreach marketing plan in underserved areas. The project, for CUCIL, entails reinforcing and assessing the outreach services offered at the center. She has a Masters in Library and Information Sciences and has worked as a corporate librarian for 16 years.