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Care Coordination Team
We believe in person-centered care coordination. Person-centeredness is the awareness that the individuals we serve are the decision-makers in their lives, not us. We provide you with the information you need to select your own services.
Care Coordination Leadership
Care Coordination Director
Jennifer has worked in the social service field for 25 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Library Science from Western Kentucky University.
Before joining our Care Coordination team Jennifer worked as an In-Home Services Specialist for ARA. Prior to that she was a Resource Navigator at Alaska Brain Injury Network. In 2016 Jennifer assisted management to establish our Care Coordination team in Mat-Su and served as its supervisor.
Working with individuals and their support network to empower them in their decisions is something that Jennifer really enjoys. Jennifer leads our team to provide person-centered services that can be depended on.
Care Coordination Director
Jennifer has worked in the social service field for 25 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Library Science from Western Kentucky University.
Before joining our Care Coordination team Jennifer worked as an In-Home Services Specialist for ARA. Prior to that she was a Resource Navigator at Alaska Brain Injury Network. In 2016 Jennifer assisted management to establish our Care Coordination team in Mat-Su and served as its supervisor.
Working with individuals and their support network to empower them in their decisions is something that Jennifer really enjoys. Jennifer leads our team to provide person-centered services that can be depended on.
Care Coordination Supervisor
Audri connects individuals from all walks of life to the services they need to live a full and happy life. She values face-to-face interaction with each individual and their entire team. She knows that the individuals and family members who have been there since day one have voices that need to be heard.
For six years, Audri worked as a Direct Service Provider and volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska Bowling Team. She was a partner and mentor for athletes but admits that most of the time, they were teaching her!
Audri has an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a certified nurse assistant license and is working towards a degree in nursing.
📞 907-746-3445 [ext 400]
📠 907-864-3400
✉ amengel@CCRAlaska.org
Care Coordination Supervisor
Audri connects individuals from all walks of life to the services they need to live a full and happy life. She values face-to-face interaction with each individual and their entire team. She knows that the individuals and family members who have been there since day one have voices that need to be heard.
For six years, Audri worked as a Direct Service Provider and volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska Bowling Team. She was a partner and mentor for athletes but admits that most of the time, they were teaching her!
Audri has an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a certified nurse assistant license and is working towards a degree in nursing.
📞 907-746-3445 [ext 400]
📠 907-864-3400
✉ amengel@CCRAlaska.org
Care Coordination Supervisor
Nikita earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2016. She spent the next five years working with women and children experiencing homelessness through Catholic Social Services.
She joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska in 2021 when she was looking for a chance to deepen her understanding of ways to serve within the community. She also provides care to a disabled family member. Providentially, she joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska and began learning about the populations we serve and the services we offer, when she learned that she has multiple extended family members who’ve experienced dementia diagnoses.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 119]
✉ nlinn@ccralaska.org
Care Coordination Supervisor
Nikita earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2016. She spent the next five years working with women and children experiencing homelessness through Catholic Social Services.
She joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska in 2021 when she was looking for a chance to deepen her understanding of ways to serve within the community. She also provides care to a disabled family member. Providentially, she joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska and began learning about the populations we serve and the services we offer, when she learned that she has multiple extended family members who’ve experienced dementia diagnoses.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 119]
✉ nlinn@ccralaska.org
Anchorage Team
Care Coordination Supervisor
Nikita earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2016. She spent the next five years working with women and children experiencing homelessness through Catholic Social Services.
She joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska in 2021 when she was looking for a chance to deepen her understanding of ways to serve within the community. She also provides care to a disabled family member. Providentially, she joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska and began learning about the populations we serve and the services we offer, when she learned that she has multiple extended family members who’ve experienced dementia diagnoses.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 119]
✉ nlinn@ccralaska.org
Care Coordination Supervisor
Nikita earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2016. She spent the next five years working with women and children experiencing homelessness through Catholic Social Services.
She joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska in 2021 when she was looking for a chance to deepen her understanding of ways to serve within the community. She also provides care to a disabled family member. Providentially, she joined Care Coordination Resource of Alaska and began learning about the populations we serve and the services we offer, when she learned that she has multiple extended family members who’ve experienced dementia diagnoses.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 119]
✉ nlinn@ccralaska.org
Bio coming soon…
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 145]
✉ jchurch@ccralaska.org
Tami graduated from Biola University with a BA in Psychology. Her interest and the majority of her career has been in working with people with multiple challenges: intellectual & developmental disabilities, physical conditions & illnesses, substance abuse, mental health disorders, etc. Tami’s choice of careers was heavily influenced by her experiences with her youngest brother, who was born with a significant birth defect. With her parents’ support and care, he lived with her family the majority of his young life. Tami has seen the power of love and faith in altering someone’s life when doctors had given no hope. When his medical conditions progressed, he moved to a large group home in Anchorage where he was lovingly cared for by staff. She’s witnessed the power of someone’s life who, though very limited in his communication and physical abilities, made a profound impact on those around him. Through her brother’s life, she learned that someone’s life cannot be measured by what they do, but in the essence of who they are. Through Tami’s work as a Care Coordinator, she seeks to tell each person’s story, so their goals, interests & talents, and support needs are known and met through natural supports, community resources, and Waiver services.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 109]
✉ tbalts@ccralaska.org
Tami graduated from Biola University with a BA in Psychology. Her interest and the majority of her career has been in working with people with multiple challenges: intellectual & developmental disabilities, physical conditions & illnesses, substance abuse, mental health disorders, etc. Tami’s choice of careers was heavily influenced by her experiences with her youngest brother, who was born with a significant birth defect. With her parents’ support and care, he lived with her family the majority of his young life. Tami has seen the power of love and faith in altering someone’s life when doctors had given no hope. When his medical conditions progressed, he moved to a large group home in Anchorage where he was lovingly cared for by staff. She’s witnessed the power of someone’s life who, though very limited in his communication and physical abilities, made a profound impact on those around him. Through her brother’s life, she learned that someone’s life cannot be measured by what they do, but in the essence of who they are. Through Tami’s work as a Care Coordinator, she seeks to tell each person’s story, so their goals, interests & talents, and support needs are known and met through natural supports, community resources, and Waiver services.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 109]
✉ tbalts@ccralaska.org
Brandy has been providing Care Coordination services for 16 years. She has worked with People First of Alaska – Anchorage Chapter as a mentor providing assistance and guidance to the board and members to expand advocacy and disability awareness throughout the state.
Because of undiagnosed Scarlet Fever, Brandy’s cousin lost his hearing at a young age, piquing her interest in deaf culture and giving her an appreciation for the many different ways people can be different and unique.
She graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and an Associate’s in Human Services with an emphasis in Disabilities. She works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those who experience mental illness and people with ISB.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 129]
✉ bbarnes@ccralaska.org
Brandy has been providing Care Coordination services for 16 years. She has worked with People First of Alaska – Anchorage Chapter as a mentor providing assistance and guidance to the board and members to expand advocacy and disability awareness throughout the state.
Because of undiagnosed Scarlet Fever, Brandy’s cousin lost his hearing at a young age, piquing her interest in deaf culture and giving her an appreciation for the many different ways people can be different and unique.
She graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and an Associate’s in Human Services with an emphasis in Disabilities. She works with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those who experience mental illness and people with ISB.
📞 907-561-3313 [ext 129]
✉ bbarnes@ccralaska.org
Mat-Su Team
Care Coordination Director
Jennifer has worked in the social service field for 25 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Library Science from Western Kentucky University.
Before joining our Care Coordination team Jennifer worked as an In-Home Services Specialist for ARA. Prior to that she was a Resource Navigator at Alaska Brain Injury Network. In 2016 Jennifer assisted management to establish our Care Coordination team in Mat-Su and served as its supervisor.
Working with individuals and their support network to empower them in their decisions is something that Jennifer really enjoys. Jennifer leads our team to provide person-centered services that can be depended on.
Care Coordination Director
Jennifer has worked in the social service field for 25 years and has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Library Science from Western Kentucky University.
Before joining our Care Coordination team Jennifer worked as an In-Home Services Specialist for ARA. Prior to that she was a Resource Navigator at Alaska Brain Injury Network. In 2016 Jennifer assisted management to establish our Care Coordination team in Mat-Su and served as its supervisor.
Working with individuals and their support network to empower them in their decisions is something that Jennifer really enjoys. Jennifer leads our team to provide person-centered services that can be depended on.
Care Coordination Supervisor
Audri connects individuals from all walks of life to the services they need to live a full and happy life. She values face-to-face interaction with each individual and their entire team. She knows that the individuals and family members who have been there since day one have voices that need to be heard.
For six years, Audri worked as a Direct Service Provider and volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska Bowling Team. She was a partner and mentor for athletes but admits that most of the time, they were teaching her!
Audri has an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a certified nurse assistant license and is working towards a degree in nursing.
📞 907-746-3445 [ext 400]
📠 907-864-3400
✉ amengel@CCRAlaska.org
Care Coordination Supervisor
Audri connects individuals from all walks of life to the services they need to live a full and happy life. She values face-to-face interaction with each individual and their entire team. She knows that the individuals and family members who have been there since day one have voices that need to be heard.
For six years, Audri worked as a Direct Service Provider and volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska Bowling Team. She was a partner and mentor for athletes but admits that most of the time, they were teaching her!
Audri has an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a certified nurse assistant license and is working towards a degree in nursing.
📞 907-746-3445 [ext 400]
📠 907-864-3400
✉ amengel@CCRAlaska.org
New to the care coordination world, Alyssa has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Justice from the University of Anchorage Alaska. Alyssa’s choice of careers was heavily influenced by her parents who both work in the education field and work with children who tend to have intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Her experience in witnessing the effects of mental illness, Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease through family members has also played an important role in her choice of careers.
At the beginning of 2022, she became a Certified Care Coordinator for CCRA. Her goal is to gain as much knowledge about care coordination and become a better advocate for those who need help seeking services to better maintain their quality of life. Alyssa has lived in Alaska most of her life, and when she is not working she spends her summers fishing, hiking, and spending time with her family and her two cats. She is beyond excited to start her career here at CCRA and looks forward to working with new clients and helping them feel like they have a voice, are important and are valued.
📞 907-864-3445 [ext 417]
✉ arussell@ccralaska.org
New to the care coordination world, Alyssa has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Justice from the University of Anchorage Alaska. Alyssa’s choice of careers was heavily influenced by her parents who both work in the education field and work with children who tend to have intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Her experience in witnessing the effects of mental illness, Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease through family members has also played an important role in her choice of careers.
At the beginning of 2022, she became a Certified Care Coordinator for CCRA. Her goal is to gain as much knowledge about care coordination and become a better advocate for those who need help seeking services to better maintain their quality of life. Alyssa has lived in Alaska most of her life, and when she is not working she spends her summers fishing, hiking, and spending time with her family and her two cats. She is beyond excited to start her career here at CCRA and looks forward to working with new clients and helping them feel like they have a voice, are important and are valued.
📞 907-864-3445 [ext 417]
✉ arussell@ccralaska.org
Dana grew up in Michigan with her father, mother and younger brother. She attended Oakland University in Rochester Hills Michigan, earning a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2003. Dana moved to Alaska in November 2020 with her boyfriend and their German Shepherd KOBA. They enjoy taking KOBA to the dog park and going for hikes in the valley. Dana looks forward to building a house and making memories in Alaska!
She choose to be a care coordinator because she wants to help advocate for Alaskans in need and help them live a full life—to help tear down obstacles that one might face and give them the best possible outcomes. Dana says that helping others brings her great joy!
📞 907-864-3445 [ext 416]
✉ DBertolone@CCRAlaska.org
Dana grew up in Michigan with her father, mother and younger brother. She attended Oakland University in Rochester Hills Michigan, earning a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy in 2003. Dana moved to Alaska in November 2020 with her boyfriend and their German Shepherd KOBA. They enjoy taking KOBA to the dog park and going for hikes in the valley. Dana looks forward to building a house and making memories in Alaska!
She choose to be a care coordinator because she wants to help advocate for Alaskans in need and help them live a full life—to help tear down obstacles that one might face and give them the best possible outcomes. Dana says that helping others brings her great joy!
📞 907-864-3445 [ext 416]
✉ DBertolone@CCRAlaska.org
As a Care Coordinator, Olga work with participants who need support to live safely and as independently as possible in the home of their choice by assisting them with getting services to maintain quality of life. She ensure that the participants have a choice, safety, independence, and dignity in-home and community-based living with quality services to promote independence and incorporate each individual’s culture and value system.
Prior to joining CCRA in 2016 Olga was a Care Coordinator for Mat-Su Senior Services for 5 years. She also has experience as a nationally certified medical assistant, a PCA, and as a house manager at an assisted living facility for 4 years.
📞 907-864-3419 [ext 419]
✉ otanner@ccralaska.org
As a Care Coordinator, Olga work with participants who need support to live safely and as independently as possible in the home of their choice by assisting them with getting services to maintain quality of life. She ensure that the participants have a choice, safety, independence, and dignity in-home and community-based living with quality services to promote independence and incorporate each individual’s culture and value system.
Prior to joining CCRA in 2016 Olga was a Care Coordinator for Mat-Su Senior Services for 5 years. She also has experience as a nationally certified medical assistant, a PCA, and as a house manager at an assisted living facility for 4 years.
📞 907-864-3419 [ext 419]
✉ otanner@ccralaska.org
As a parent of a child who needs extra care, Amber has acquired the skills to advocate for and assist families on a very personal level. She strives to be a resource to those she works for and always listens to both the words that are said and the ones that aren’t.
Amber believes that family is an integral part of the team and attempts to give them a voice whenever she can. She has spent 15-years providing suggestions and assisting with accessing or changing services as well as linking people to grants and programs and much more.
Amber works primarily with Children with Complex Medical Conditions and people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She is always open to learning from those she works with and willing to share her own personal experiences. Amber has an Associates of Applied Science degree and Bachelor of Health Science degree in Human Services with an emphasis on Family and Youth Services from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
📞 907-864-3411 [ext 411]
✉ abartz@ccralaska.org
As a parent of a child who needs extra care, Amber has acquired the skills to advocate for and assist families on a very personal level. She strives to be a resource to those she works for and always listens to both the words that are said and the ones that aren’t.
Amber believes that family is an integral part of the team and attempts to give them a voice whenever she can. She has spent 15-years providing suggestions and assisting with accessing or changing services as well as linking people to grants and programs and much more.
Amber works primarily with Children with Complex Medical Conditions and people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. She is always open to learning from those she works with and willing to share her own personal experiences. Amber has an Associates of Applied Science degree and Bachelor of Health Science degree in Human Services with an emphasis on Family and Youth Services from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
📞 907-864-3411 [ext 411]
✉ abartz@ccralaska.org