Meet Our Staff
Our staff consists of a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about serving the children in our community. Each staff member is committed to our mission and works diligently to form valuable connections with our students. We are thankful to have such a dedicated and talented group of people working in our organization:
Chase Farris, Executive Director
Melissa Hamel, Associate Director of K-8 Programming
Stacie Starr, Associate Director of Teen Programming
Carla Valles, ETAS Program Director
Erin Unger, Grant Writer
Coletta Strippy, Administrative Assistant
Marius Reese, Office Assistant
Albert Payne, Transportation
Alexis Angel, Teacher
Andrew Page, Teacher, Transportation Coordinator
Anne Moore, Meal Coordinator
Britney Perkins, Teen Liaison, Support Staff, Transportation
Caryn Bennett, Support Staff, Transportation
Da'Jaun Glover, Teacher, Teen Liaison
Elizabeth Pasenow, Teacher
Lamara Thompson, Teen Liaison
Maie Jackson, Support Staff
Marie Hill, Meal Cook Assistant
Mark Ballard II, Teen Liaison
Pamela Hopkins, Transportation
Paulette Johnson, Transportation
Ronya Bennett, Support Staff
Tiana Valles, Teen Liaison
Special Thanks to our Volunteers!
Student Volunteers
K-8 Volunteers
ETAS Mentors
Ford Motor Company
LCADA
LCCC
Lorain County Metroparks
Starting Point
The Urban League
Genesis House
Family Planning of Lorain County
Ohio Guidestone
Chase Farris, Executive Director
Melissa Hamel, Associate Director of K-8 Programming
Stacie Starr, Associate Director of Teen Programming
Carla Valles, ETAS Program Director
Erin Unger, Grant Writer
Coletta Strippy, Administrative Assistant
Marius Reese, Office Assistant
Albert Payne, Transportation
Alexis Angel, Teacher
Andrew Page, Teacher, Transportation Coordinator
Anne Moore, Meal Coordinator
Britney Perkins, Teen Liaison, Support Staff, Transportation
Caryn Bennett, Support Staff, Transportation
Da'Jaun Glover, Teacher, Teen Liaison
Elizabeth Pasenow, Teacher
Lamara Thompson, Teen Liaison
Maie Jackson, Support Staff
Marie Hill, Meal Cook Assistant
Mark Ballard II, Teen Liaison
Pamela Hopkins, Transportation
Paulette Johnson, Transportation
Ronya Bennett, Support Staff
Tiana Valles, Teen Liaison
Special Thanks to our Volunteers!
Student Volunteers
K-8 Volunteers
ETAS Mentors
Ford Motor Company
LCADA
LCCC
Lorain County Metroparks
Starting Point
The Urban League
Genesis House
Family Planning of Lorain County
Ohio Guidestone
Save Our Children of Elyria, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
