cO FOUNDERS
Kristen Topolski
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Over the span of 20 years in Human Services, Kristen has primarily focused participant-centered program development. Kristen designed and implemented all aspects of robust 24-hour shelter programs and various social service programs relating to housing and economic instability as well as programs promoting self-sufficiency and healthy relationships. Across her roles, she engaged the community, garnered a large donor and volunteer base, and encouraged her programs to blossom based on peer driven principals. You can reach Kristen at ktopolski@newrootspa.org
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sARAH hELCOSKI
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Sarah has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Crime, Law and Justice, with Minors in Sociology and Human Development and Family Studies. In addition, she obtained a Master of Science Degree from Marywood University in Criminal Justice. Sarah completed the Peer Specialist Supervisor Training in June 2018. Her professional background includes significant experience collaborating with local and state agencies to obtain referrals for qualified individuals who were facing homelessness due to mental health and/or criminal justice barriers. You can reach Sarah at shelcoski@newrootspa.org.
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Wilkes Barre Staff
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Patty Schenefield- Care Coordinator
Care Coordinator is the duty to supervise CRS staff, complete weekly supervision meetings with CRS and maintain documentation, and assigns members to appropriate CRS. Maintains contact and communication with group/ class facilitators, assists with development of events calendar, coordinates and participates in outreach efforts, assist with coordination and supervison of volunteers, manages referrals from partner agencies, assists with facilitation of smart recovery and Al-anon meetings. Patty is also a member of Open Table, Free to be Mom, and Family Advisory. |
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Lyndsay Guirin - Records Management Specialist
Records Management Specialist is the duty to store, track, and manage records. Duties include to ensure all member records are in compliance, statistical reporting of demographics on a monthly basis, verifies medical assistance status, assists members with surveys and ensures the surveys are submitted to proper entities. Also, properly enters group supervision in Charity Tracker, tracks bus passes along with other incentives, and completes food pantry monthly reporting. Lyndsay enjoys spending time with her family, loves to travel, and is strong in her faith. |
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Jen McLaughlin - Full Time Community Base Certified Recovery Specialist
CRS provides services at Graniteville and Luzerne County Department of Corrections. CRS also assists with outreach efforts with a focus on the faith based community. Jen enjoys working with others. She has a variety of experience, such as restaurant business, Social Services in mental health, and working with an adolescent boy school. Jen has the ability of being able to care for babies born into addiction and have seen success in reunification of families |
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Tim Dombroski - Center and Community Base Certified Recovery Specialist
CRS provides services at DRC and center based, schedules and facilities pick up weekly pantry order. |
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Kelly Rowan - Part Time Center Based Certified Recovery Specialist
CRS provides center based services two shifts per week. Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, as they participate in soccer and basketball. She enjoys movies and music. |
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Mallory Corcoran - Full Time Center and Community Based Certified Recovery Specialist
CRS provides services within center and community. Mallory enjoys helping people, loves the arts, and is into crystals |
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Ajuad Nazer -
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Ashlynn Heller -
Linda Armstrong -
Hazleton Staff
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Kerri Scheitrum -
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John Welfel -
Leslie Napolitano -
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Shane Evans - Center and community based Certified Recovery Specialist. CRS provides services within the center and community.
Shane has a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Kutztown University. He enjoys spending time with his family, reading, hiking, playing basketball and kickboxing. |
Marta Lee -