As Chief Executive Officer, Jane is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a culture of continuous improvement promoting health and safety, appropriate risk management, commitment to quality services and achievement of organizational objectives. Jane also leads the senior management team in establishing organizational objectives and quality improvement initiatives and directs the Information Technology initiatives to support organizational needs, priorities and objectives. Jane has been with Ability Beyond for 30 years, and holds a Master’s Degree in Organization Leadership at Quinnipiac University. She is a member of a variety of public outreach committees and leadership teams.

As Vice President, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, Lori is responsible for all fiscal responsibilities ranging from strategic financial planning, capital planning, maintaining banking and lending relationships, and managing government funding supporting Ability Beyond. In addition, Lori is responsible for setting the strategic direction for our Workforce and Human Resource needs. Prior to joining the organization in 1995, Lori worked in the Health Care Practice of Deloitte and Touche as an auditor in Boston, and Bridgeport Hospital as the Director of Reimbursement. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.

Since 1979, Tom has guided Ability Beyond’s transformation to the organization that it is today. In 2005, under Tom’s leadership, Ability Beyond became one of the first organizations of its kind to eliminate sheltered workshops and structured day programs and now provides 100% community-based employment, recreational and volunteer opportunities for people with disabilities. When Tom first joined Ability Beyond, there was only one residence that served 12 people. Today there are over 100 residences and more than 2,300 people receiving our services annually.
With a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s of Science in Rehabilitation, Tom’s primary concern has always been the people that we serve. He has worked tirelessly to create an organization devoted to developing creative strategies and effective services that enable people with disabilities to participate fully in their communities and live a life of independence.