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Tyler Spangenberg
Executive Director
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Tyler brings a broad range of human services and non-profit organization experience to BBBSSADK – experience that has reinforced time and time again the positive impact of the individual relationships and supports that are driving force behind our work.
From 2002 – 2009, he was the Statewide Director of the Coordinated Children's Services Initiative, a high-level partnership among nine New York State child and family serving agencies and family and youth advocates. The Initiative's mission is to create locally designed and implemented systems of care that help children with complex needs remain and thrive in their homes, schools, and communities. Tyler previously served as the lead policy analyst and the Technical Assistance Project Director for the NYS Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors, the statewide association of County and New York City Directors of behavioral health services. He has also held positions as the director of research for a national behavioral health management company and as an analyst for the NYS Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
After receiving his BA in Political Science from Hobart College in 1990, he went on to complete his Masters in Public Administration from the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy in Albany. Tyler has been in the area since graduate school, and currently lives in Gansevoort with his wife, Ashley, and their two tremendously fun and energetic young kids, Jack and Caroline.
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Bobbie Thieverge
Event Specialist
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Bobbie is a graduate of Corinth High School and attended Adirondack Community College for Liberal Arts and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Most recently she returned to the area from New Jersey, where she assisted in the opening and management of a Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Atlantic City.
Bobbie joined the BBBS team in January 2009. She is delighted to return home and has much enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of local children with support from a wonderful community. She wholeheartedly looks forward to her future with the BBBS family.
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Rachel Wolfield
Interim Program Director
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Rachel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with fifteen years experience working in the field. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from SUNY Albany in 1992 and then went on to pursue her master's degree in Social Work at Fordham University. Rachel has worked in a variety of settings, all of which have focused on serving children and their families.
Rachel was previously employed at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region as a Match Support Specialist. She recently relocated to the area with her husband and her son. Rachel joined the staff of BBBSSSADK in January 2009 and is looking forward to this new experience. She is thrilled to be a part of an amazing team and to be working towards fulfilling such an incredible mission.
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Heather Nauton
Case Manager
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Heather Nauton is a welcomed new member of the BBBSSADK team. She graduated from Adirondack Community College in 1999 with an AA in Liberal Arts. After taking a break she returned to school and in 2006 graduated from Russell Sage College with a BA in Creative Arts Therapy. Prior to joining us Heather worked as an Expressive Arts Therapist and Recreation Supervisor at Vernderheyden Hall in Wyantskill, NY. In addition, she gained internship experience at Four Winds Hospital in Saratoga Springs and in various residential programs.
Heather comes to us eager to contribute to our vision of creating brighter futures, better shcools and stronger communities. Heather joined the staff of BBBSSADK in December 2009 and is very excited to start working towards fulfilling our mission.
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