Working at GiGi’s Playhouse is a dream come true and she looks forward to being part of this incredible company and will work to empower, inspire, educate, and advocate.Īside from her working life, Kim and her wife enjoy kayaking, hiking and being with friends and family. Her life if fully immersed into the disability community including being on the Board of Directors for an ABA clinic in Angola, serving on the planning committee for Night to Shine at County Line Church of God and coach for Noble Co Special Olympics basketball. In whatever role she has played, Kim has always strived to be the very best and to provide the best care possible. Kim is a proud advocate and friend to all, but her heart truly is in working with individuals with different abilities. She has an extensive knowledge of the waiver system and has a Bachelor of Management from Grace College. Kim has worked direct care, managed several homes in residential as well as managed an adult day program and worked as a Case Manager. From day one Kim completely fell in love with the individuals she has been honored to work with. In her 20 years of service in the Medicaid Waiver she has worked in a variety of settings and roles. Kim began her career in the field of Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities 20 years ago as a Direct Service Provider. Kim Jones, Programs and Volunteer Manager To all the generous individuals, corporations and foundations who believe in GiGi’s Playhouse, thank you. God has blessed Cindy and Doug in so many ways, they have a community that will embrace GiGi’s Playhouse. Cindy has never been prouder to bring this to Charlotte’s life and all the others with Down syndrome. Eleven short months later GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne opened. They gathered the board filled with parents, grandparents and friends. Cindy and Doug had just retired and had the drive, the passion and the time to devote to opening GiGi’s Playhouse in Fort Wayne. Cindy has a background in non-profit management, fundraising, sales, and interior design. Cindy and her husband, Doug, learned about GiGi’s Playhouse and knew they wanted one in Charlotte’s town. When Cindy’s precious granddaughter, Charlotte was born with Down syndrome, she made a vow to her that she would make her life as amazing as she could. God has certainly blessed me with this opportunity to serve in a new way! I am so excited about the future of our Playhouse and I couldn’t be more thrilled about the team we have in place to create a new chapter in the GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne story!Ĭindy Atkinson, Events and Fundraising Coordinator I live in Columbia City with my husband, three beautiful daughters, and a pup named Winnie! In my free time, I enjoy baking, decorating, entertaining, and spending time with family and friends.īeing part of the GiGi’s family and building so many meaningful relationships with Playhouse partners over the years has been one of the greatest joys of my career. I currently own a behavior management company, Christman Consulting, LLC., and have enjoyed serving many of our Playhouse families and beyond as a Behavior Consultant for the last 11 years. I bring 16 years of experience serving youth, adults, and families in community mental health, school, and home/agency-based environments. I have also collaborated with many community partners for fundraising needs and programming efforts over the years and hope to continue fostering those relationships in my new role as VP. Throughout my years of involvement, I have been passionate about supporting GiGi’s Playhouse participants and families in all aspects of programming, as well as serving as a liaison for volunteer, intern, and tutor training as related to the emotional and behavioral health needs of our Playhouse friends. I am excited to serve as the new Vice President for GiGi’s Playhouse Fort Wayne! I became involved with GiGi’s Playhouse in 2017 and joined the board of directors shortly after. Educator Symposium – See link for details.GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – October 22, 2023.One-On-One Math Tutoring – Learn more and enrollĪnd Language Program – Learn more and enroll.One-On-One Literacy Tutoring – Learn more and enroll.Programs Overview – See what our programs are about.Our Programs – See the programs our location offers.
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