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Staff

Via Services employs a multidisciplinary team of highly trained, caring professionals who have a sincere interest in serving children and adults with developmental disabilities and special needs.

Management and Administration

Kay R. Walker, Ed.D.Kay Walker
President and Chief Executive Officer

Kay has been with Via Services for 35 years, serving as Department Director of Clinical Services and Chief Operating Officer prior to assuming the position of President/CEO 18 years ago. She is the chief administrator of all affairs of the organization including planning, organizing and directing all aspects of the policies and activities as guided by the Board of Directors. She works closely with the Board and management staff to develop policies and procedures for the successful operation and management of Via, and provides coordination and liaison with current and potential constituencies to engage and influence them on behalf of people with disabilities and special needs. She holds a B.S. and license by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance in Speech and Language Pathology, a M.A. in Learning Disabilities, and an Ed.D. in Educational Psychology. Kay’s formal education has been augmented with numerous workshops and seminars in management, organizational culture, marketing and public relations. She taught for six years in the masters program at the University of Santa Clara. Kay was the 2004-2005 President of the Rotary Club of San Jose Downtown and she participates actively in business and community events.

 


Dean Munro
Director of Advancement

Dean has been active in government and non-profits for over two decades in Santa Clara County. He worked as a senior staff member for Congressman Norman Mineta and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and from 1982 to 1990 served as Mayor Tom McEnery’s Chief of Staff. Also during this period Dean helped establish three non-profits and served in leadership positions with each. From 1990 through 2006 Dean was founding executive director of the San Jose Sports Authority which served as the marketing agency for the City to bring amateur and professional sports to San Jose. The organization played a key role in bringing the San Jose Sharks to the Bay Area and brought approximately 200 sporting events to San Jose including the National Figure Skating Championships, National Gymnastics Championships and seven NCAA College Championships. Dean was one of the founders of the local chapter of After-School Allstar which runs over 50 after school centers and is chaired nationally by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. As Via's Director of Advancement he will be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive marketing, communications, and fundraising program to advance the mission of Via Services. In this position, Dean is responsible for creating and implementing an action plan to strengthen the Advancement Office and set new levels of expectation for fundraising and strategic communications, and to develop new and creative approaches to marketing and other activities that encourage community and public support.

  

 Leslie Leger
Vice President of Administration

Leslie began her career in the high tech field at Eakins Open Systems (EOS), a private technology company located in Mountain View, and was with the company until 2001. As Director of Operations at EOS, she was responsible for the business development of the IT consulting department as well as the oversight of sales administration, purchasing, shipping & receiving and general administration of the company. In April of 2001 Leslie left the high tech arena to move into the nonprofit sector. She joined Via Services in April of 2001 and is the Vice President of Administration for the organization. Her responsibilities include the oversight and management of all IT and HR functions for the organization as well as Board relations and working as the financial liaison for Via Services.

 

Catherine Whyte, M.B.A.
Advancement and Social Media Coordinator

Sarah Shen
Administrative AssistantJennifer Kam
Business Development Officer
Yvonne Carter
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

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First Step Early Intervention Program

Jacqueline Cole Chapman, M.S., CCC-SLPJacqueline Cole Chapman
Director of First Step Early Intervention Program

Jacqui  graduated from San Francisco State with a Masters Degree in Communicative Disorders. With 10 years experience serving children and families, she has worked in a variety of pediatric settings including public schools, early intervention clinics, home-based services and a specialty school for children with autism. Her passion is working with young children while providing direct training to parents and caregivers in techniques that enhance the development of speech and language skills. As Director of the First Step Early Intervention Program, Jacqui is responsible for and oversees all the early intervention clinical staff. Working closely with Via’s Vice President of Program Development and Strategy, Jacqui also plays a key role in the development and implementation of Via’s early intervention services. She is proficient in oral and written Spanish and has received specialized training in The Hanen Program for Parents, Oral Motor therapy techniques, Links to Language, and Kaufman Speech Praxis (Apraxia). In 2008, she presented on “Best Practices for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Developmental Treatment Approaches with a Multidisciplinary Team (Ages 0-3)” at the Children and Adolescents with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Conference presented by San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) in San Jose.

Dena Middlebrooks, M.S., CCC-SLP
Assistant Director of First Step Early Intervention Program

Karen Hom, M.A.,CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist

Maggie Newman, MA, OTR/L, BCP
Occupational Therapist

Gloria Hackleman, B.A.
Early Childhood Educator
Bilingual - Spanish

Rosie Rivera MacFarlane, B.A.
Early Childhood Educator
Bilingual – Spanish

Rosa Gonzalez, M.A.
Early Childhood Educator
Bilingual - Spanish

Veronica Gonzalez-Beineke, M.S., CCC-SLP
CCC- SLP Speech Therapist and Language Pathologist
Bilingual - Spanish

Desiree Q. Luong, B.A.
Early Childhood Educator
Bilingual-Vietnamese

Elise Neudeck, M.A. ECSE
Early Childhood Educator

Holly Anne Irvine, M.A. , CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist

Nikki Franco, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist

Michelle Vidale, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist

Mayra Arango, B.A.
Early Childhood Educator
Bilingual -Spanish

Damaris Llamas
Administrative Assistant
Bilingual -Spanish

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Via West Campus

Leslie Davis                                                                                                                            
Director of the Via West Campus

Leslie is originally from the San Jose area and has resided here her entire life. She loves the area – the people, the weather, the spirit, etc. Her undergraduate degree is from Santa Clara University in Spanish and History in the teacher waiver program. She started her career in teaching – ESL, Spanish, and SPED. She moved into counseling in the public and private sector doing job development for persons with disabilities. Having worked with both adults and children with disabilities, she then returned to school to gain her Master’s Degree in Rehabilitative Counseling and Special Education from San Jose State University. She opened her own practice following that and provided transition, social security disability, and workers compensation to adults with disabilities. Feeling the need to get back to the young ones, she returned to the public sector and worked as a Special Education Manager for a growing group of charter schools. These schools served minority children in grades K through 5. She is quite happy with the fact that she was able to establish an inclusive program serving all children of all of needs in this highly academic charter school setting. In all of her positions, she specialized in bringing social/life skills to all clients. She is thrilled to now be with Via Services as her beliefs completely mirror the mission of the organization. Leslie believes in lifelong learning for EVERYONE and feels that this position will allow her to serve both adults and children in the most beautiful setting. She is a hands on manager and is very excited to lead Via West in its’ next phase.

Sandy Keefe, MSN, RN
Healthcare Manager & Associate Director

Laura Schuster
Services Manager, Via West Campus

Sam Terry
Via West Head Cook

Molly Crum
Via West Campus Administrator

Rick Weber
Via West Campus Property Manager

Josh Rice
Maintenance Assistant
 

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Employment Opportunities

To apply for employment  or volunteer opportunties with Via Services, please download and complete the applications below and return to Human Resources by faxing (408) 243-0452 or sending to 2851 Park Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050.  For those interested in seasonal employment with Via West Campus, please fill out the online application.

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Positions Available

Speech Language Pathologist

Via Services is looking for a full time pediatric speech/language pathologist to join our First Step Early Intervention team. The responsibilities for this position include screening and assessment with a trans-disciplinary team and speech/language treatment services (group/individual) for children with a variety of speech/language disorders including, autism, receptive/expressive language delay, articulation, apraxia, and cleft palate. First Step is located in Santa Clara California and offers a dynamic team with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Please email your resume to Leslie Leger at lleger@viaservices.org.

Minimum qualifications:
o Masters Degree in Speech/Language Pathology
o CA State License or qualified to attain immediately
o Experience evaluating and treating young children (birth through 8 years)
o Ability to work collaboratively within a trans-disciplinary team
o Will accept qualified CFY candidates
o Bilingual skills are a plus

We are currently recruiting weekend respite counselors for Via West Campus. Please visit our Via West page for more information.

 
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