Meet Our Consultants
First Person Care Consultants
Counties Served:
- Adams County
- Columbia County
- Dane County
- Dodge County
- Green Lake County
- Jefferson County
- Kenosha County
- Milwaukee County
- Marquette County
- Ozaukee County
- Racine County
- Rock County
- Sheboygan County
- Walworth County
- Washington County
- Waukesha County
- Waushara County
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 Long Term Care Functional 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.
Dunphy, Emily
Emily joins First Person Care Consultants after a successful career at Holland Free Health Clinic, where she helped new low-income clients connect with clinic and community services.
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.
Foley, Sarah
Sarah is passionate about serving people with disabilities, and she has experience working with people on the autism spectrum as well as those with cognitive and behavioral disabilities.
Garber, Jonathan
Jonathan Garber comes to First Person with extensive personal care experience as well as experience with children with developmental disabilities.
Gentry-Wright, LaDonna
LaDonna Gentry-Wright comes to First Person Care Consultant from St. Charles Youth and Family Services, where she worked as a wraparound counselor.
Lott-Rogers, Mia
Mia has more than 20 years of experience working with individuals and families with disabilities, most recently helping them explore employment opportunities and helping them reach their individual personal goals.
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.
Partridge, Elizabeth
Prior to joining First Person Care Consultant, Elizabeth was a behavior technician and senior therapist with the Childhood Autism Treatment Team. There, she did intensive one-on-on therapy with children on the spectrum, offered families support, and worked with school staff to help them understand the child’s unique needs in an educational setting.
Richards, Stacey
Stacey, a graduate of Kaplan University, earned her bachelor’s of science in health science, and she has 25 years of experience working with people of all ages with barriers to independence.
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.
Vanbergen, Emily
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.
Walker, Bethany
Bethany Walker joins First Person Care Consultants with experience working with people with disabilities, including developmental limitations and autism.
Wick, Travis
Travis has experience working with people of all ages with all types of disability, cognitive, physical, developmental and behavioral.
Yang, Touya
As a former caregiver, Touya provided supported and personal care services in the home to the elderly and people with a disability. Touya is a Hmong speaker.
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.