Meet Our Team
Executives and Professional Staff
Bill Harriger
Chief Executive Officer
Bill Harriger has served Verland since 2014, when he joined Verland as the Chief Operating Officer. He succeeded Verland co-founder, Carol Mitchell…
Catherine Bogats
Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Bogats is the Chief Financial Officer for Verland. In that role, Catherine leads the fiscal decision making for all three of Verland’s corporate entities…
Jeff Romano
Chief Facilities Officer
Jeff Romano has served as Verland’s Chief Facilities Officer for 20 years. In that role, he is responsible for maintenance of all Verland facilities, totaling more than 50 structures…
Nicole Garcia
Vice President of Clinical Services
Nicole Garcia, MSN, RN NEA-BC, is Verland’s Vice President of Clinical Services and is responsible for Health Services, Therapy Services, Behavioral Services, Records and…
Abigayle M. Tobia, MNM, CFRE
Vice President of Philanthropy
Abigayle Tobia has served as Verland’s Vice President of Philanthropy since 2021. She leads the philanthropy, external communications, and volunteer engagement efforts…
Youcef Djedid
Director of Residential Services – CLA
Youcef Djedid has 24 years of experience with Verland in the field of Intellectual Disabilities. In his role as the Director of Residential Services – CLA, Youcef oversees the overall needs of…
Erin Spina-Kuhn
Director of Residential Services – ICF
Erin Spina-Kuhn M.S, B.A. is the Director of Residential Services – ICF for Verland. In that role, she leads the strategy, oversight, and growth of the ICF efforts…
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Abigayle Tobia has served as Verland’s Vice President of Philanthropy since 2021. She leads the philanthropy, external communications, and volunteer engagement efforts…
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Abigayle Tobia has served as Verland’s Vice President of Philanthropy since 2021. She leads the philanthropy, external communications, and volunteer engagement efforts…
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Board of Directors
Elizabeth A. Bilodeau,
DMD, MD, M.S.Ed.
Director
David P. Duessel, CPA, CGFM
Treasurer/Director
Robert F. Gaertner
Director
William F. Harriger, MBA
Ex-Officio Director
Raymond L. Huber
Director
Paul B. Long, MBA, EdD
Secretary/Director
Carol B. Mitchell, M.Ed., DHumL
Ex-Officio Director
Daniel W. O’Malley
Vice Chairperson/Director
Colleen Pietrusinski
Director
Jon M. Thomas
Chairperson/Director
Drew Lampus Helon
Director
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Directors Emeriti
- Pritam Advani
- Robert Devlin
- Ross Nese
Founding Board Member
Bob Prince,
Deceased
Support Our Mission
Verland was established through the love and compassion of its three founders and the generosity of one individual who was inspired to share her good fortune with others by donating the land on which Verland’s Ohio Township campus was built. Today, your support is needed to continue building community homes, expand the capacity of all facilities, and support our 230 individuals with loving care.
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