Kim worked in the IT field for 40 years as a Project Manager, Systems Analyst and Owner of her own IT consulting firm.  For over 30 years, Kim has also been a parent mentor to families of children with disabilities running various support groups, creating, and moderating special needs listservs and conducting active advocacy training programs. She has acted as the CPP Executive Director since its inception in 2014 and retired from Westat in early 2020 to be able to devote her full energy to developing and expanding the services offered by CPP. Her younger son, with complex Developmental Disabilities, has been the inspiration behind Cura Personalis Project.

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Jen has worked with individuals with various disabilities for over 20 years throughout Maryland and Virginia. She has a B.S. degree from James Madison University in Psychology and a Master’s in Special Education from George Mason University. She has taught in the Ivymount School Autism Program and worked as a Maryland Department of Disabilities Administration trained Support Broker for the Self-Directed Medicaid Wavier Program. 

 

Jen currently resides in Frederick, MD with her husband, two children, and a small hobby farm of dogs and chickens.

​Tiffany is an experienced job developer and intake coordinator.  Driven by her passion for the adult population with intellectual and developmental disabilities, she takes pride in providing the best training possible. For 8 years at Ivymount School, Tiffany taught life skills, workforce readiness classes, and independent living. In her current role as a job developer her goals include creating a needs-based program and an assessment tool to track the progress of the employees. In addition to her functions at the Cura Personalis Project, Tiffany has been recognized for her hardwork and dedication.

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Kai brings over a decade of diverse experience to his role as an Administrative Assistant at CPP. His career is defined by a long-standing commitment to the neurodiverse community. In 2013, Kai began his career working with children and adolescents on the Autism Waiver for Trellis Services. This early experience solidified his passion for providing individualized support to individuals with in 2015, Kai transitioned to the classroom setting as an Assistant Teacher at Ivymount in the Autism Program, where he gained deeper insights into specialized instructional strategies.

 

In 2018, Kai paused his special education career to serve honorably in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) for five years. His time in the Marines instilled in him the leadership, organizational skills, and resilience that he brings to his professional life today. Upon returning to civilian life, Kai re-entered the field as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). During this time, he provided dedicated care for former students in the CPP program.

 

In 2025, Kai transitioned to joining the CPP team as an Administrative Assistant while still working “boots on ground” as a DSP. In this capacity, he leverages his unique perspective as a provider to support the organization’s mission. 

Becky has a passion for working with and empowering individuals that are neurodiverse, ID/DD and have mental health challenges.  Since graduating from Moravian University over 20 years ago, she has had the privilege to build and maintain long lasting relationships with hundreds of individuals and families in the DC/VA/MD region. Before co-founding CPP she worked as a Head Teacher in the MLN Program at Ivymount School for 8 years. Dozens of former students have joined CPP over the years as full time, part time and workshop participants.

 

In 2014, Becky became the Program Director of CPP and has since had the opportunity to be a mentor and role model for our growing group of young adults, teaching social and vocational skills while building a robust community where all are welcome. Her goal is to provide everyone the opportunity to have a meaningful, productive day while establishing long lasting relationships with peers and coworkers. 

 

When not working at CPP you can find Becky spending time with her partner and 4 rescue dogs.  They enjoy going on long walks with the dogs, watching sports, spending time with friends and savoring our time in the home they have built together.

Alia is Coordinator of Youth Programming and joined the CPP team in 2023. She brings over 15 years of experience designing and leading inclusive programs that support individuals with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities. Alia received her certification in Therapeutic Horseback Riding from PATH International in 2012. This merged a lifelong passion for horses with her deep commitment to empowering people. 

 

Throughout her career, she developed and led innovative equine-assisted programs at multiple therapeutic riding centers, tailoring therapeutic riding lessons to meet the unique developmental needs of children, teens, and adults with disabilities. These programs emphasized empathy, communication, processing, planning and resilience. She has also co-created equine incorporated curriculum for at-risk high school students. This curriculum proved very successful in re-engaging disengaged teens and was awarded state recognition as a charter curriculum in her home state, Minnesota in 2016.   

 

Whether in the barn or the classroom, Alia brings a trauma-informed, inclusive, and person-centered approach—combining equine insight, educational leadership, and a fierce belief in each individual’s potential. She is so excited to work with CPP and to have found a place that combines her passion for horses and humans. 

Efrem has had a love for working with adults in various stages of their lives for over 25 years. He has worked with the homeless, young adults facing incarceration and within the prison system. He has also worked in a group home for young adults with ID/DD.

After joining the Ivymount School in 2010 he found his true passion working with individuals & families that are neurodiverse and have mental health challenges and ID/DD. 

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Efrem started working for CPP in 2014 as an independent contractor and joined the CPP team in 2024.His ongoing goal is to help build the self-esteem in the CPP participants while encouraging a happy, social and productive work environment for all participants and staff.