We measure the success of our program by the success of all participants in attendance. If the individuals in attendance do not succeed then we believe we have failed as a program.
Our Team
We are a team of individuals who believe persons with disabilities deserve the same opportunities as the rest of society. We have decided to make those opportunities a reality through the services we offer. Our team will go above and beyond to make certain each individual in attendance attains their goals. We are determined to help our participants in their individual goal attainment whether personal, educational or vocational. We accomplish this through a person-centered approach. Should our team lack the skills to help a particular participant with a specialized condition, or need, we will outsource this training. Our team believes that participants are not adjuncts of society but are a very vital and instrumental part of society. Our team will make sure all participants are interacting and staying involved on a daily basis. Our team will assist participants in the enhancement of vocational, educational, social and life skills to ensure each individual develops the confidence needed to successfully function in society.
Debra Howard (CEO)
As the CEO and owner of this amazing organization, I believe I am uniquely positioned by God to offer an environment where individuals can be themselves and to be in a space where respect and dignity is paramount. It is my daily goal to allow everyone enrolled to have a voice and to be the leader in their daily program activities. I believe their day should be designed around their choices and not dictated but instead decided upon by their likes and preferences. I have a responsibility to help each of them build upon their unique abilities and to ensure their independence. It is our responsibility as an organization to help each enrolled participant develop their abilities through social engagement, community integration, inclusivity, life skills development, educational growth, and vocational opportunities.
Claudia Munoz (Program director)
With 30 years of caregiving experience, co-founder of adult residential facility, 15 yrs of case management experience, and with the knowledge of how to approach medical needs, Ms Claudia provided guidance and letters to a particular individual’s family to advocate for more specialized care. After much diligence and sought out resources, the individual was diagnosed with cervical cancer and was treated. Now cancer free, this individual attends program happily.
Eric Wilson (Assistant program director)
An integral part of LOL since March of 2017, Eric is responsible for full supervision of the floor, conducting observation of support staff and ensuring the care, safety and welfare of each participant enrolled in LOL. He graduated from San Diego State in 2021 with a degree in general studies and sociology. With more than 7 years of working with the IDD population, he is equipped to address the needs of our population with both knowledge and practical experience.
From the skills he attained as a support staff, now as an assistant program director he is able to provide more skilled support to non ambulatory and to behavioral participants. His calm and soft approach provides our participants a supportive friendly face during difficult transitions. His ability to understand the needs of the participants has provided extra support to staff on the day to day needs.
Arrion Howard (Team lead/Assistant Manager)
An integral part of LOL since he was 16 years old, Arrion obtained his degree in general studies. He is responsible for supervision in the Wola Nana Behavior Program. This includes observation of support staff and ensuring each participant enrolled in the behavior program receives quality and consistent safe care. Trained in functional analysis and being CPI certified, Arrion has proven his ability to calmly handle any aspect of this program and showed this ability in the face of a life and death situation in which a participant was choking. Mr. Arrion followed procedure to assist the participant who was turning blue by the time the paramedics arrived. He was able to calmly respond to the requests of the emergency medical personnel and provide the necessary background and health information for the participant which resulted in saving the participant’s life. Arrion’s calm demeanor along with his training in functional analysis and CPI allows him to demonstrate consistent patience with this population through his amazing ability to de-escalate most situations have proven to be invaluable in his more than 13 years of working with the behavior population.
Andruw Lynch (Chief Personal Assistant)