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Meet our staff
Children and adults are cared for by trained staff committed to the mission and values of Agape Respite Care. Each staff member is carefully screened and receives orientation and training prior to providing direct care. Our care providers are paraprofessionals with training in CPR/First Aid, medication administration, gastronomy tube feedings, breathing treatments, seizures, behavior management and communication, mobility and positioning, personal care including nutrition, diet and eating and recreation. Special training in developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, and many other types of conditions is provided. Agape care providers continue with on-going staff trainings through out the year. Our caring staff offers a personalized service which maximizes attention to the individual’s health, welfare and safety while providing appropriate recreational and leisure activities for their enjoyment.
Find out more about in the following staff biographies:
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Melinda Vaughn |
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Warren, IN |
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Education:
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DSW from Ball State
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Experience:
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Corrections Officer
SNC
EMT
Behavioral Specialist Assistant
Group Home Trainer
Home Daycare Provider
Social Worker
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Start Date at Agape:
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2001
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When I am not working I…
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I like to spend every last minute with my kids. When they are at Grandma’s I shop-shop-shop.
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| Name: |
Jill Suman |
| Hometown: |
Portland, IN |
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Education:
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Celina Sr. High Class of 92
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Experience:
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Mother
CNA and Health Aid
Client Supervisor
Residential Manager
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Start Date at Agape:
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2004
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When I am not working I…
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I love to spend time hanging out with my family, scrapbooking, crafting, gardening and bowling
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Stephen O. Antrim |
| Hometown: |
Bluffton, IN |
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Education:
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BS Purdue ‘85
Certificate IPFW ‘04
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Experience:
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15 years restaurant Business
15 years Education Business
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Start Date at Agape:
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2006
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When I am not working I…
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Gardening, bicycling, golfing, grandchildren, fishing
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| Name: |
Abbey Ogg |
| Hometown: |
Berne, IN |
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Education:
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2006 Ball State in Special Education, Mild and Intense Interventions
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Experience:
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Developed close childhood friendship with individual who has multiple disabilities.
Have interpreted in the schools for students who are deaf.
Currently am Special Education Intense Interventions teacher at Bellmont H.S.
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Start Date at Agape:
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2003
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When I am not working I…
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I enjoy relaxing with my husband Chris and daughter Elaina
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| Name: |
Laura Scheiner |
| Hometown: |
Berne, IN |
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Degree in Special Education
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Experience:
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6 years working in group homes prior to teaching
1 year camp counselor at Red Cedar Center
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Start Date at Agape:
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1995
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When I am not working I…
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Spend time in the garden and play with my 3 boys and read when times allows.
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Krista Lehman |
| Hometown: |
Berne |
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Education:
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BSN
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Experience:
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RN at Jay County Hospital
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Start Date at Agape:
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2007
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When I am not working I…
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I like to read, cook and spend time with family and friends.
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Denise Moore |
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Hometown:
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Geneva, IN |
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Education:
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BSN
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Experience:
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RN at Jay County Hospital
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Start Date at Agape:
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2001
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When I am not working I…
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I like to crochet
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| Name: |
Liz Moore |
| Hometown: |
Decatur, IN |
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Education:
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Advanced EMT Certification since 2003
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Experience:
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Adams Co. EMS; Jay County EMS
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Start Date at Agape:
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2007
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When I am not working I…
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I like to run, bake and spend time with my friends and family.
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Sherrie Kizer |
| Hometown: |
Bluffton, IN |
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Education:
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Attending Ivy Tech for RN Program
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Experience:
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Mother
Former CNA
Nurse Tech at Bluffton Regional Hospital
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Start Date at Agape:
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2002
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When I am not working I…
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I like to spend time with my husband and two children. I look forward to every Thursday night, I get together with a couple of friends and socialize.
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Susan Kelly |
| Hometown: |
Bryant, IN |
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Education:
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Experience:
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LPN
CNA, Para Professional Nurse
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Start Date at Agape:
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1996
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When I am not working I…
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I like to listen to music and watch movies. Spend time with family and friends
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Edie Coblentz |
| Hometown: |
Geneva, IN |
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Education:
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High School Graduate
1 year college
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Experience:
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Mother
CNA & HHA
Paraprofessional sub aid for South Adams
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Start Date at Agape:
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2007
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When I am not working I…
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I like to spend time with my family. I enjoy coaching volleyball for South Adams.
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| Name: |
Melanie Affolder |
| Hometown: |
Berne, IN |
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Education:
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BS in Business Administration
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Experience:
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Currently working as a paraprofessional at the South Adams Elementary School in the Intense Interventional room – 4th year
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Start Date at Agape:
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2007
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When I am not working I…
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I like to attend my children’s activities in my spare time.
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Jane Miller |
| Hometown: |
Berne, IN |
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Education:
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Associate (Social Work)
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Experience:
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Currently employed at SAMS as a paraprofessional
Teach CPR
Worked 8 years at Bi-County Services
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Bobbie Mohart
Hicksville, Ohio
B.S. from Indiana/Purdue Fort wayne in Speech and Audiology; beginning a master's degree at Ball State University, fall 2008
2007
spend time with my fiance, family or friends. I like to read, run and watch movies. I spend time studying, too.
Melissa (Missy) Fisher
Monroe
Curremt;y attending Ball State University for a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education
Previously worked at Bi-county Services and have personal experience in a caring for a family member
2008
enjoy spending time with my family, finace and friends. I also like going to the lake.
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Patty Schindler
Willshire, Ohio
1986 Graduate of Parkway High School National Certification of dietary Management from the University of North Dakota
2006
work full time as Assistant Food Service Director at Swiss Village Retirement Community. Any extra time I enjoy working outside, spending time with family and friends and of course...I love to shop!!
Amanda Capshaw
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| Hometown: |
Bryant, IN |
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Education:
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BS Elementary Education
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Experience:
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Mother
Teacher
Home and Health Volunteer
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Start Date at Agape:
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2005
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I like to spend time with my family as well as cooking, running, volunteering and gardening.
Tracy Hankins
Portland, Indiana
Graduate Jay County High School, 2 yrs. college I.U. East & Ivy Tech
Jay Randolph Center 5 yrs. as a direct service provider in a group home; Paraprofessional in Special Education at Jay county High School for 2 yrs.
2006
play with with son and daughter. I am generally busy being a Mom.
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