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Meet our Administrative Team
 Tom ThorntonPresident Tom Thornton has spent three decades covering a wide variety of successful large and small businesses. His education background spans from Western Michigan University, University of Arkansas, University of Oklahoma. Along with extensive schooling and business ventures Tom is a dad to two adult sons and a dedicated husband Tom has been involved in the adult foster care field for over 35 years. |  Dororthy ThorntonProvider Dorothy has spent her entire life serving others. During her career as a high school counselor she found great purpose in helping her students through the complicated high school years. This purpose grew into into a passion for improving the lives of those struggling the greatest. She has been dedicated to providing a program for consumers with the most challenging backgrounds. She has worked tirelessly to create a welcoming environment to the consumers who choose our homes. |  Dawn SpeeseAdministrative Director Dawn has spent the last 21 years in the adult foster care field. Dawn is continuously working to improve our programs with a special emphasis in corporate and contract compliance, staff development and writing and implementing company policies and procedures. |
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 Lisa SanchezProgram Supervisor AEC I Lisa has worked with us for over 12 years and is currently running our AEC 1 program in Allegan. Lisa has a deep compassion for the consumers we serve and excels in building relationships with both the residents and the staff and is dedicated to providing a high quality of life to our consumers. |  Monique SonntagProgram Supervisor, AEC II Monique has been with AEC for over 20 years. She currently manages AEC II. Monique's positive personality and compassion for others make her a valuable member of our administrative team. Monique is very involved with developing personalized programs for each individual consumer as well working on staff development and can always be found to have a warm and welcoming smile. |  Karen CottonProgram Supervisor AEC III Karen has been with AEC for over 12 years and currently runs our Decatur program. Karen has amazing insight into motivating and encouraging each individual consumer that enters into the Decatur program. Karen has been consequential in creating a structured environment which has proven successful for consumers with a diagnosis on the Autism and Asperger Spectrums as well as others that function better in a structured environment. |
 Layna SwinkAssistant Manager AEC III Layna has been employed as the Assistant Manager for over a year now. Before working as the Assistant Manager, she had experience working on the children's side of behavioral health as well as direct care work for adults. She is dedicated to giving our residents a great living environment. |  Torey CraigheadTorey Craighead is the assistant manager at our Davis St. location. She has an extensive background in healthcare. Torey is a valuable asset to our team and excels in organization. Tori has made a large impact as assistant manager not only with organization and communication but also with our residents. |  Rebecca SupernoisMed Coordinator AEC |
 Jordan SellarsMed Coordinator AEC I Jordan is bubbly and energetic. She has been working as Med Coordinator for a little under a year. She has been a great asset for the team. |  Med COMedication Coordinator AEC III |  Theresa RhodaCorporate Office Administrative Support Theresa has been with Falco/AEC for over 14 years. Theresa provides vital support to the entire administrative team including coordinating staff training, billing, corporate communications and is the primary contact for processing new consumer referrals. |
 Hanna HuizengaStaffing and Marketing Coordinator Hanna serves as the Staffing and Marketing Coordinator for all three of the homes. Hanna has worked for the company for over 4 years and has experience working in all three of our locations and has recently graduated summa cum laude with a bachelors degree in business administration. |
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