Board of Directors

  • Doug Kroesch

    Chair
    • Retired attorney
    • Family of CLO services recipient

  • Tom Neary

    Secretary
    • Retired Special Education Support Coordinator for Placer County SELPA
    • Adjunct Faculty at CSU Sacramento
    • Special Educator (Severe) in Sacramento County
    • Trainer in Functional Skills
    • Positive Behavior Support
    • Inclusive Education for State of California

  • Patricia Lohse

    Treasurer, CFO
    • Retired CPA

  • Joan Schmidt

    Founder
    • Retired, former CEO of Creative Living Options
    • Family of CLO services recipient

  • Jane Wierman

    Board Member
    • Retired Chief Administrative Officer for Orthopedic Surgery in UC Davis Health System
    • Family of CLO services recipient

  • Kristin Wright

    Board Member
    • Executive Director of Equity
    • Prevention and Intervention at Sacramento County of Education (SCOE)
    • Former Director of Special Education at California Department of Education (CDE)
    • Parent of adult child with IDD