Jill Powell
jillp@chance4change.net

Jill Powell is the CEO and Program Director of Chance 4 Change. She has over 26 years of experience working with Autism, Mental Illness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Severely Emotionally Disturbed, Deaf, Blind and Developmentally Disabled. Jill has also acquired a wide variety of specialized skills in the social services field. Her job experiences include being a Job Coach, ILS Instructor, Group Home Facilitator, Psychiatric Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, General Rehabilitation Practitioner and a Sheltered Workshop Supervisor.

Ericka Everhart 916
erickae@chance4change.net

Ericka Everhart has been with Chance 4 Change since 2007. She is the Regional Director for Chance 4 Change offices located in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Ericka has over 20 years of experience working with Autism and Williams Syndrome beginning when her daughter, Rae’ven, was diagnosed with both at the early age of one.

Since beginning work with Jill 13 years ago as a personal care attendant, Ericka has gained experience working with various types of disabilities including developmental disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Fragile X Syndrome, vision impairments, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health issues such as personality disorders, schizophrenia, Obsessive Compulsive disorder and bipolar disorder. Ericka also gained experience working with individuals with Diabetes and other intensive medical conditions, including seizure disorders, COPD, MRSA, and Hepatitis.

Ericka has had success working with the local probation/parole departments, reporting and following court orders and state laws on behalf of consumers who are on probation and/or parole. She also works with other local agencies such as Child Protective Services and the Department of Health and Human Services. Ericka has been a facilitator for the Eureka chapter of People First for over 2 years, helping to organize community events and fund raisers for the group.

Lori Worthen - 916-417
loriw@chance4change.net

Lori is our CFO and HR Director of Chance for Change since 2007. Lori handles client budgetary issues, parent and client HR related issues, payroll, company benefits, emergency assistance procedures and client right issues.

Ryan Worthen - 916
ryanw@chance4change.net

Ryan is our Quality Assurance Director.

Shannon Howell - ILS/SLS Program Manager
shannonh@chance4change.net

I work directly with the client and assist with person center planning.
I ensure that CSFs assist clients with problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem. 
I make sure that both myself and CSFs secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to clients’ situation and evaluate these and clients’ capacities. 
I also ensure that CSFs assist clients individually, in family, or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aid clients to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning. 

Rhonda - Program Manager
rhonda@chance4change.net

I work directly with the client and assist with person center planning.
I ensure that CSFs assist clients with problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem.
I make sure that both myself and CSFs secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to clients’ situation and evaluate these and clients’ capacities.
I also ensure that CSFs assist clients individually, in family, or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aid clients to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.

Jeff Lock - Program Manager
jeffl@chance4change.net

I work directly with the client and assist with person center planning.
I ensure that CSFs assist clients with problems such as personal and family adjustments, finances, employment, food, clothing, housing, and physical and mental impairments to determine nature and degree of problem.
I make sure that both myself and CSFs secure information such as medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to clients’ situation and evaluate these and clients’ capacities.
I also ensure that CSFs assist clients individually, in family, or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs, and aid clients to mobilize inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning.