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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:

Rachel Waynick

Sales Catering Manager

(248) 661-2327
Josh White

Wholesale & Production Manager

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

CFO

Marc Fougner

Building Maintenance

Vania Cunha

Vocational Trainer

Benny Greenwald

Friendship House Rabbi

(248) 788-8888
Chana Moscovich

(248) 788-7878 ext. 202
Katie Radin

Operations Administrator

(248) 788-7878 ext. 403
Sophie Geer

Facilitating Artist

Caitlin Cartwright

Community Project Coordinator

Zach Parker

Engagement and Behavioral Specialist

Leslie Frisch

Facilitating Artist

Amanda Igrisan

Marketing and Media Strategist

Julie Newcombe

Executive Assistant to the Director

(248) 788-7878 ext. 214
Mia Serafini

Family and Program Coordinator

Kaitlin Silva

Programs Assistant

(248) 788-7878 ext. 209
Emily Welanko

Program Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 408
Lisa Harps

Vocational Trainer

Bassie Shemtov

Director

Levi Shemtov

Executive Director

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
Diane Yanalunas

Front Desk Receptionist

(248) 788-7878
Donna Stephens

Bookkeeping Assistant

(248) 788-7878 ext. 204
Paige Hernreich

Facilitating Artist

Michelle Knappe

Facilitating Artist

Gabriela Garballo

Social Media Manager

James Mellor

Vocational Trainer

Steve Horowitz

Janitor

Randall Marie Hutchinson

Development and Grants Manager

(248) 788-7878 ext. 213
Fallon Dudek

Cafe Manager

Yechiel Moscovich

(248) 788-7878 ext. 208
Liza Kue

Graphic Designer

Elisabeth Lockwood

Director of Programs

(248) 788-7878 ext. 405
Shalom Shomer

Director of Food Operations

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES please contact Nadia [email protected]

Partners& Supporters

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