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MERIL Staff
JC Dollar
JC Dollar, Chief Executive Officer
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1036
Fax: (816) 279-3642
Email: jcdollar@meril.org
Fred Timberlake
Fred Timberlake, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1024
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: fredt@meril.org
Steve Bartlett
Steve Bartlett, Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1004
Fax: (816) 279-3642
Email: steveb@meril.org
Deb Powers
Deb Powers, Director of Community Relations
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1007
Fax: (816) 279-3642
Email: debp@meril.org
Marilyn Finney
Marilyn Finney, Coordinator of Accessibility Services
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1005
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: marilyn@meril.org
De Linda Belanger
De Linda Belanger, Director of Communication Services
Phone: (816) 279-8558
Email: delindab@meril.org
Biography: VRS 866-954-3461
Anne Davies-Speer
Anne Davies-Speer, Coordinator of Service Navigation & Mentoring
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1021
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: anned@meril.org
Russell Gilfillan
Russell Gilfillan, Human Resources Coordinator
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1012
Fax: (816) 279-3642
Email: russellg@meril.org
Kaila Waller
Kaila Waller, In Home Services Coordinator
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1013
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: kailas@meril.org
Jim Pawlowski
Jim Pawlowski, Consumer Advocate
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1009
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: jimp@meril.org
Elizabeth Alder
Elizabeth Alder, Program Services Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1018
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: la@meril.org
Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard , Information & Referral Specialist
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1006
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: sharonl@meril.org
Belvadene Daniels
Belvadene Daniels, Lead IL Mentor
Phone: (866) 939-2391 Ext. 100
Fax: (660) 582-2677
Email: beld@meril.org
Carla Rickabaugh
Carla Rickabaugh, Lead IL Mentor
Phone: (866) 939-2391 Ext. 101
Fax: (660) 582-2677
Email: carlar@meril.org
Dian Smith
Dian Smith, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1015
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: dian@meril.org
Pamela Hillyard
Pamela Hillyard, CFO Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1025
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: pamelah@meril.org
Becky Allison, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1019
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: beckya@meril.org
Sarah Kurtz
Sarah Kurtz, Interpreter Referral Coordinator
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1008
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: sarahk@meril.org
Biography: VRS  866-954-5210
Paul Bergonzoni
Paul Bergonzoni, Lead IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1027
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: paulb@meril.org
Debbie Homan
Debbie Homan, Lead IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1016
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: dhoman@meril.org
Jackie Allenbrand
Jackie Allenbrand, Agrability Outreach
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1026
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: jackiea@meril.org
Kristen Sample
Kristen Sample, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1028
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: kristens@meril.org
Michael Tyner
Michael Tyner, Best Practice Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1035
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: michaelt@meril.org
Maria Brandt
Maria Brandt, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1003
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: mariab@meril.org
Jane Knudson
Jane Knudson, Financial Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1034
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: janek@meril.org
Cynthia Harris
Cynthia Harris, Consumer Relations Receptionist
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1031
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: cynthiae@meril.org
Julie Corrigan
Julie Corrigan, Coordinator of Consumer Records and Data Integrity
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1030
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: juliec@meril.org
Anna Schmidt
Anna Schmidt, Lead IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1032
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: annas@meril.org
Valerie Kemery
Valerie Kemery, IL Mentor
Phone: (866) 939-2391 Ext. 101
Fax: (660) 582-2677
Email: valeriek@meril.org
Deann Young
Deann Young, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1017
Fax: (816) 279-3642
Email: deanny@meril.org
David Schussler
David Schussler, Facilities Coordinator
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1014
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: davids@meril.org
Rachael McElvain
Rachael McElvain, Registered Nurse
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1010
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: rachaelm@meril.org
Sharon Courter
Sharon Courter, Information & Referral Specialist
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1011
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: sharonc@meril.org
Chave May
Chave May, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1022
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: chavem@meril.org
Pam Schneeflock
Pam Schneeflock, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1064
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: pams@meril.org
Becky Kacirek
Becky Kacirek, Coordinator of Supported Employment
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1046
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: beckyk@meril.org
Deanna Greiner
Deanna Greiner, Community Relations Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1040
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: deannag@meril.org
Lyndsey Stewart
Lyndsey Stewart, Interpreter Referral Services Assistant
Phone: (816) 279-8558
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: lyndseys@meril.org
Bryanna Anderson
Bryanna Anderson, Accounting Clerk
Email: bryannaa@meril.org
Trisha England
Trisha England, Registered Nurse
Phone: (816) 279-8558
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: trishae@meril.org
Kim Davis
Kim Davis, IL Mentor/Specialist for the Deaf/HH
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: kimd@meril.org
Bethany Miller
Bethany Miller, IL Mentor
Phone: (816) 279-8558 Ext. 1042
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Email: bethm@meril.org
Ray Courter
Ray Courter, Consultant/Special Assistant to the CEO
Email: rayc@meril.org
Liliana Silvestry
Liliana Silvestry, Outreach Specialist
Email: lilianas@meril.org
Brian Gomez
Brian Gomez, Volunteer Receptionist
Email: volunteer@meril.org
Cindy Kelly
Cindy Kelly, Volunteer Receptionist
Email: volunteer@meril.org
Carolyn Stevens
Carolyn Stevens, Volunteer Receptionist
Email: volunteer@meril.org
Betty Townsend
Betty Townsend, Volunteer Filing & Copy Clerk
Phone: (816) 279-8558
Fax: (816) 279-1550
Hannah Henrichs
Hannah Henrichs, Work Study Student
Phone: (866) 939-2391
Fax: (660) 582-2677
Josh Young
Josh Young, Work Study Student
Phone: (866) 939-2391
Fax: (660) 582-2677
Sandy McMillian
Sandy McMillian, Certified Nurse Aide