Since 1974, providing services to disabled children, adults, and their familiesDisabled Persons Action Organization
Board & Staff
We are grateful for the tremendous committment of our board and staff members. Their dedication and support are vital to the success of every DPAO effort.Board of DirectorsHonorable James P. McClusky, President
Justin F. Brotherton
Karen Jobson
Paul Norton
Kenneth P. West
Staff (Jefferson County)Cindy FitzPatrick, Executive Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 225
Email: CFitzPatrick@DPAO.netTina Cummings, Assistant Executive Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 226
Email: TCummings@DPAO.netDonna Drake, Financial Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 222
Email: DDrake@DPAO.netMolly Fitzpatrick, Human Resources
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 247
Email: MFitzpatrick@DPAO.netShannon New, Corporate Compliance Officer / Quality Assurance
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 237
Email: SNew@DPAO.netAshley Pennock, Self-Direction Program Manager
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 228
Email: APennock@DPAO.netMary Ochoa, Employment Program Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 235
Email: MOchoa@DPAO.net Sarah O'Connell, Short Term Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 231
Email: SOConnell@DPAO.net Jenah Ellsworth, Day Habilitation Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 232
Email: JEllsworth@DPAO.net Carmen Miller, Free Standing Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-2485
Email: CMiller@DPAO.netMillie Smith, Registered Nurse
Phone: (315) 782-2485
Email: MSmith@DPAO.netStaff (Lewis County)Tina Nortz, Free Standing Respite Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator
Phone: (315) 376-8327
Email: TNortz@DPAO.netTina Nortz, Hourly Waiver Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 376-8327
Email: TNortz@DPAO.net
Justin F. Brotherton
Karen Jobson
Paul Norton
Kenneth P. West
Staff (Jefferson County)Cindy FitzPatrick, Executive Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 225
Email: CFitzPatrick@DPAO.netTina Cummings, Assistant Executive Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 226
Email: TCummings@DPAO.netDonna Drake, Financial Director
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 222
Email: DDrake@DPAO.netMolly Fitzpatrick, Human Resources
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 247
Email: MFitzpatrick@DPAO.netShannon New, Corporate Compliance Officer / Quality Assurance
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 237
Email: SNew@DPAO.netAshley Pennock, Self-Direction Program Manager
Phone: (315) 782-3577, Extension 228
Email: APennock@DPAO.netMary Ochoa, Employment Program Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 235
Email: MOchoa@DPAO.net Sarah O'Connell, Short Term Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 231
Email: SOConnell@DPAO.net Jenah Ellsworth, Day Habilitation Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-5285, Extension 232
Email: JEllsworth@DPAO.net Carmen Miller, Free Standing Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 782-2485
Email: CMiller@DPAO.netMillie Smith, Registered Nurse
Phone: (315) 782-2485
Email: MSmith@DPAO.netStaff (Lewis County)Tina Nortz, Free Standing Respite Coordinator, Recreation Coordinator
Phone: (315) 376-8327
Email: TNortz@DPAO.netTina Nortz, Hourly Waiver Respite Coordinator
Phone: (315) 376-8327
Email: TNortz@DPAO.net