Meet Our Consultants
First Person Care Consultants
Counties Served:
- Columbia
- Dodge
- Green Lake
- Jefferson
- Kenosha
- Milwaukee
- Marquette
- Ozaukee
- Racine
- Rock
- Sheboygan
- Walworth
- Washington
- Waukesha
- Waushara
Knapp, Karrie - Director
Karrie Knapp is the Director of First Person Care Consultants. She has special experience in working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and chronic mental health issues.
Rothe, Susan - IRIS Consultant Supervisor
Susan Rothe is experienced in assisting adults and families who want to develop independent living skills, or who need mental health services and community services. She is also skilled in working with frail elders, and people who have chronic mental health issues and physical disabilities.
Zych, Marsha - IRIS Consultant Supervisor
With years of experience in working with frail elders and people who have developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and mental illness, Marsha Zych enjoys helping people achieve their dreams.
Barrett, Amy - Designated Screener
Amy Barrett has 10 years of experience working with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as connecting individuals with community resources.
Bayless, Dan
Dan Bayless' experience includes working with people who have mental health issues and youth with disabilities. He has a degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Erman, Elizabeth
Elizabeth has been working in the home care field for more than 20 years and has professional and personal experience working with dementia, autism, physical and developmental disabilities, and the frail elderly population.
Garber, Jonathan
Jonathan Garber comes to First Person with extensive personal care experience as well as experience with children with developmental disabilities.
Miranda, Medelis
Prior to joining First Person Care Consultants, Medelis Miranda was the director of operations for another IRIS consultant agency for the state of Wisconsin.
Roldan, Christina
Christina Roldan has worked in the health care field for more than seven years.
Todorovic, Dina
Dina Todorovic comes to First Person with five years of experience, including working with people on the autism spectrum and people with physical disabilities; she also has experience with equine therapy.
Young, Ada
Ada Young has worked in the social service field for more than nine years. Her background includes working with people with autism and behavioral health issues, the elderly, and youth in transition.
Zhuka, Jolanda
Prior to joining First Person Care Consultants, Jolanda Zhuka worked for an MCFI’s supportive home care agency and for MCFI Home Care.
Emily Vanbergen
Emily Vanbergen comes to First Person Care Consultants from the Wraparound Reach Program, where she was a care coordinator helping youth get the behavioral health services they need to be able to live at home.
Bethany Walker
Bethany Walker joins First Person Care Consultants with experience working with people with disabilities, including developmental limitations and autism.