Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Values
Leadership Team
Melissa Kumkey,
Chief Executive Officer
Ariel Gebbia,
Vice President of Operations
Ashley Tack,
Vice President of Operations
Stephanie Buchel,
Vice President of Operations
Brian Gilbar,
Chief Human Resources Officer
Colleen Thompson,
Chief Quality and Compliance Office
David Johnson,
Director of Marketing and Development
Jessica Bailey,
Sue Kell,
Communication and Marketing
Andrew Poplin,
Communications & Marketing Manager
Board Of Directors
Gehrig Lohrmann,
President
Laura Harris,
First Vice President
Julia Sorrels,
Second Vice President
CJ Britt,
Treasurer
Sharon Boyd,
Secretary
Bret Vanzo,
Director
Hugh Miner,
Kaleigh Flynn,
Director
Morgan Hinckley,
Director
Pamela Heald,
Director
Patricia Grimes,
Director
Our Story
The Arc of Wayne (formerly Wayne ARC) was incorporated on October 1, 1964 by a group of dedicated parents, volunteers, and advocates in an effort to provide more opportunities for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Prior to The Arc Wayne being formed, there were very few quality services and supports for anyone with a disability in the community. The team of Eleanor & Joseph VanHaelst, Gerald Campbell, David Breen, Lou Anne Montemorano, John & Amelia Catholdi, Bessie Schnabel, Mary Laudenslayer, and Janet Mosher came together to provide schooling, transportation, and day services for their children and others with disabilities in the community who needed services.
Today, The Arc Wayne has evolved into a private nonprofit with more than 550 employees serving about 1,700 individuals in the community through nearly three dozen programs and services across eight counties. The agency serves individuals from birth until the end of his or her life through a variety of services including Roosevelt Children’s Center, residential, job placements, clinic, transportation and more. The Arc Wayne is always looking for new and innovative ways to serve the community, especially those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
The Collaborative of N.Y.
Formed in 1996, the Collaborative of NY, Inc. is comprised of 12 chapters of The Arc New York, Inc. serving a 19-county region reaching from Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania border. This region encompasses counties in Western NY, the Southern Tier, and Central NY. The Collaborative was formed to optimize the support and services its member agencies provide to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their local communities throughout the region.For over 25 years, the Collaborative teams have been involved in identifying and utilizing efficient and high-quality resources for training, quality assurance, financial projects, and self-advocacy campaigns.
