Our Staff

Vicki Smith
Interesting Facts
- Used to be an umpire in slow pitch softball
- Grandmother of 11
- Been working in the disability arena since 1973

Chris Rivera
Interesting Facts
- Enjoys playing wheelchair basketball
- Self proclaimed “great” cook
- Enjoys woodworking in spare time

Corey McKittrick
Interesting Facts
- Used to be in a boy band
- 1st Degree Black belt
- Certified USA Hockey Coach

Sharif Brown
Interesting Facts
- The only Certified Travel Training Instructor in North Carolina
- Youngest of 19 children
- Loves to play chess

Sydney Breslow
Interesting Facts
- Originally from New Jersey
- Has a Masters Degree in Special Education
- Loves to travel in spare time

Brittny Zenere
Interesting Facts
- Has a Master’s Degree in Social Work
Proud Aunt of 3 rescue pups
An avid reader who has read over 100 books every year since 2019

Emily Kibler
Interesting Facts
- Recent graduate from Elon University with a BS in Exercise Science
- Has many artful hobbies including painting, crocheting, knitting, weaving, and embroidering
- Used to work in an undergraduate anatomy cadaver lab

Jenna Casto
Interesting Facts
- I love national parks and have visited several already
- I am a certified yoga instructor
- I am quirky enough to skydive

Roxie Oakes
Interesting Facts
- Loves living in the country
- Avid photographer
- Enjoys spending time with her dogs

Ashley Large
Interesting Facts
- Former First-runner up Ms. Wheelchair Tennessee
- Proud dog mom
- Has master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling

Santazia Bullock
Interesting Facts
- Oldest of 10 children
- Loves to cook
- Big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Chris Baucom
Interesting Facts
- BS in Communications from ECU
- Has two grandchildren
- Carolina Sled Hockey Forward/Defensive player

Kris Mercer
Community Inclusion Specialist - TCLI Alliance Health In-Reach
9192769076
[email protected]Joined ADA in 2020
Interesting Facts
- Captain of the Carolina Sled Hockey Team
- Enjoys hunting and fishing
- Loves helping people when he can

James Smith
Interesting Facts
- Licensed Ordained Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Certified Drug Abuse Counselor (CSAC).
- Enjoys playing and watching Basketball.

Tammy Wade
Interesting Facts
- Over 35 years of human service experience
- Mother of two wonderful children and a wife for more than 38 years
- Loves to paint

Wayne Bell
Interesting Facts
- A veteran of the U.S. Army.
- U.S.Postal Service 33 years.
- Attended an 11-day tour of Israel in 2006.

Anjar Hossain
Interesting Facts
- I was born in Bangladesh.
- I am a heart transplant recipient.
- I am a big fan of pro wrestling.

Cris Cantin
Interesting Facts
- I have an extensive collection of unicorns (my favorite animal!)
- I am a Gardener, and once stewarded a Seed Lending Library, but mostly tend houseplants these days.
- I have two sweet dogs named after scientists (Albert Einstein, a basset-schnauzer mix, and Jane Goodall, a Hound mix) and someday hope to have a tortoise.
Caitlynn Jarvis

Corey Mayfield
Community Inclusion Specialist - TCLI Sandhills In-Reach
9196423158
[email protected]Joined ADA in 2022
Interesting Facts
- Grew up in Baltimore Maryland
- Middle child of 2 siblings
- I have 1 dog and 1 cat
Ratisha Houpe
Vanity Brooks
Interesting Facts
- I am child number 6 out of 9, and I’m the only one that birth twins!
- Mental Health professional
- Certified Peer Specialist