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Pure Friendship for Individuals with Special Needs
Our Staff

Staff

Our staff is devoted to Friendship Circle’s mission of love, friendship and inclusion!

Meet Our Staff:

Katya Young

Facilitating Artist and Graphic Designer

Krissi Estelle

Vocational Trainer

Chana Brekan

Teen Volunteer Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 202
Dovid Brekan

Teen Volunteer and UMatter Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 205
Lizz Smith

Catering Sales Manager

Zeb Versele

Soul Cafe Chef

Mike Smith

Bakery Assistant Manager

(248) 788-4800
Josh White

Wholesale & Production Manager

(248) 788-4800
Rachel Waynick

Sales Catering Manager

(248) 661-2327
Epic Kosher Catering

(248) 661-2327
Kate Spademan

Facilitating Artist

Airen Chaconas

Program Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 229
Alaina Schneider

Facilitating Artist

Suzanne Burchill

Finance and Compliance Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 243
Joel Cottrell

Chief Financial Officer

Marc Fougner

Building Maintenance

Vania Cunha

Vocational Trainer

Benny Greenwald

Friendship House Rabbi

(248) 788-8888
Chana Moscovich

Kids and Teens Family and Programs Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 202
Katie Radin

Soul Studio Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 403
Rebecca Schroeder

Vocational Trainer

RJ Maldrow

Vocational Trainer

Leslie Frisch

Facilitating Artist

Julie Newcombe

Executive Assistant to the Director

(248) 788-7878 ext. 214
Abigail Mead

Facilitating Artist

Kaitlin Silva

Lessons for Life Program Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 209
Emily Brooke

Program Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 408
Alana Pelica

Adult Life Skills Lead Instructor

Kelly Ambrosi

Soul Cafe Chef

Bassie Shemtov

Director

Levi Shemtov

President and CEO

Mendel Shemtov

Adult Volunteer Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 210
Shayna Shemtov

Adult Volunteer Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 207
Cheskel Stein

Building Director

(248) 788-7878 ext. 203
Angela Gairdner

Front Desk Receptionist

(248) 788-7878
Donna Stephens

Bookkeeping Assistant

(248) 788-7878 ext. 204
Gabriela Garballo

Social Media Manager

Brittany Starks

Facilitating Artist

Steve Horowitz

Janitor

Randall Marie Hutchinson

Development and Grants Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 213
Kyle Dishaw

Behavior and Engagement Specialist

Yechiel Moscovich

Family Coordinator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 208
Adena Wolf

Teen Volunteer Coordinator

Elisabeth Lockwood

Director of Programs

(248) 788-7878 ext. 405
Shalom Shomer

Director of Food Operations

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Partners& Supporters

Friendship Circle is grateful for the companies and organizations that make our programs possible.