Leslie Davis
Chief Executive Officer
Leslie is the chief executive officer for Via Services. She joined Via in 2011 as the director of Via West. In 2012, she became the vice president of programs, overseeing both the Via West and First Step programs. In 2014, she transitioned into the role of chief executive officer.
Leslie received her B.A. in Spanish from Santa Clara University and her M.A. in special education and rehabilitative counseling from San Jose State University.
Leslie has extensive experience working with the special needs population. She worked as the special education manager at Rocketship Schools, an organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap of low income students. She also owned a private counseling practice in San Jose dedicated to vocational rehabilitation and transition counseling for those with special needs and those with work-related injuries.
Did you know?
Leslie is a die-hard fan of the San Francisco 49ers, the Oakland A’s, the San Jose Sharks, and the Golden State Warriors.
Get in Touch
408-243-7861, ext. 232
ldavis@viaservices.org
Leslie Leger
Vice President, Administration
Leslie is responsible for the oversight and management of all IT and HR functions, relations with the Board of Directors, and she is also the financial liaison for the organization. She joined Via in 2001.
Prior to working in the nonprofit sector, she worked as the director of operations for a high tech company in Mountain View. She has years of experience with overseeing company administration and IT.
Did you know?
Leslie loves to go camping.
Get in Touch
408-243-7861, ext. 226
lleger@viaservices.org
Amy Churchill
Director, First Step
Amy oversees our speech and occupational therapy programs, as well as the Early Start assessment team. She joined Via in 2012 as a contractor through her private practice and transitioned into the role of director in January of 2015.
Amy received her B.A. in communication disorders from State University of New York and her M.A. from Lehman College at City University of New York. She also received a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association. She is licensed to provide speech and language assessments and intervention in California and New York.
Amy has 14 years of experience working with children in the private and the public sector, particularly with early childhood and preschool assessment and services. She has extensive experience with public special education services based on Individual Education Programs and Individual Family Services Plans. Amy has training/certification in the following programs: Hanen-It Takes Two to Talk, PROMPT, SCERTS, PODDS, PECS, Social Thinking, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
Did you know?
Amy’s favorite dessert is New York cannoli.
Get in Touch
408-243-7861, ext. 233
achurchill@viaservices.org
Shannon McDaniel
Director, Advancement
Shannon oversees all fundraising and development initiatives for Via Services. She joined Via in 2016 as the director for the advancement department though she helped her mother raise funds for Via back when it was known as the Crippled Children’s Society. Her grandmother also volunteered over 30 years ago, and her son Aiden was a client of First Step and Via West.
Shannon received her B.A. in Exercise Physiology from Chico State University and her M.B.A. in Healthcare IT from St. Mary’s College.
Shannon has many years of development experience working in the high-tech industry. She was a member of the development team for Healtheon before it was purchased by WebMD, and she also developed and raised funds for two different start-up companies. She also spent 3 years developing a membership program for a 5-star resort.
Did you know?
Shannon played for the U.S. Women’s National Water Polo Team.
Get in Touch
408-243-7861, ext. 239
smcdaniel@viaservices.org
Irshad Fardan
Director, Via West
Irshad oversees all of the programs at Via West providing leadership, supervision, and management. He joined Via in 2013 as a counselor before becoming the program administrator in 2015. He also worked as the assistant director of Via West for 2 years before transitioning into the role of director in 2017.
Irshad received his B.S. in Psychology from San Jose State University.
Irshad has extensive experience working with the special needs population. Prior to his years at Via, he worked with at-risk youth at Corbett Group Homes, Inc. He has also spent time mentoring middle school children with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
Did you know?
Irshad is an Arabic name meaning guidance/direction.
Get in Touch
408-243-7861, ext. 216
ifardan@viaservices.org