Steuben Coverage Area

Sean has been a Case Manager since 2009, and has had additional 2 years of direct care experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities in the Fort Wayne and Bloomington areas.

He has chosen to work in this field because he has always been compelled to assist individuals in need and help others to maximize their potential.

Sean has degrees in Psychology and Communication from Indiana University. One of his goals is to assist individuals in successfully living in their communities. Health and fitness are very important to Sean. He tries to go to the gym 5 days per week where he lifts weights and runs on the treadmill. He is also a huge tennis fan, and weather permitting, tries to get on the tennis courts to play matches several times per week. These activites not only help him stay fit and active, but they help to keep him positive and act as natural stress reliever. Having an active interest in physical fitness allows him to maintain his overall health and well-being

Jerilyn has worked with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities since 1997. She has worked in direct support and management, and has been a Case Manager since 2009. Jerilyn graduated from Manchester College with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Jerilyn is very interested in helping every person she can reach their full potential to be a happy, healthy and contributing member of their community.  She has worked with several different agencies in Indiana and spent almost two years in New Jersey running a Supported Living Program.

Jerilyn lives in Fort Wayne with her dog, Caesar.  She enjoys spending time with her family.  She spends her free time reading as much as possible. She also enjoys a great scary movie.

Samantha began working with the ID/DD population when she was 15.
At her high school it was required to complete 40 hrs of community service to graduate.  Her mom was a nurse for United Cerebral Palsy and thought working at the day program would be a perfect way to complete the time.  Samantha started out by assisting with arts and crafts and loved it so much that when the 40hrs were up she continued volunteering.  Over the next two years, Samantha assisted with the Special Olympics and ran a water therapy class.  After high school, she still had a passion for working with the ID/DD and decided it was a career she wanted to have.

After having her son and moving to Indiana Samantha began working with a residential company.  She started out as direct care staff and over the past 12 years has held various positions including; site supervisor, program coordinator and clinical supervisor.  Over the years working in the field she was always drawn to the case management position and decided to return to school to complete her degree.

John has been working as a case manager with Advocacy Links since January of 2017. Prior to that he taught 5th grade for Fort Wayne Community Schools for two years. John is still a licensed K-6 teacher with the state of Indiana and holds a bachelor degree in education from Indiana University. Working with families, and especially children, is a passion of John's and something that he hopes to continue to do into the foreseeable future.  John has been married for four years and has four children, including a set of twins. He enjoys spending time with his family and traveling with his wife.