Our Team
Abilities Unite Foundation of the Mahoning Valley Staff and Board of Directors is a diverse group of community leaders, professionals, and parents. Learn more about what makes us unique.
Meet Our Team
Executive Director
Stephanie Champlin joined Fairhaven Foundation, now Abilities Unite Foundation, as Executive Director in May of 2021. Prior to joining the Foundation she served as Director of Community Relations and Practice Development for 15 years at Eye Care Associates. Stephanie is a passionate advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. She has used her life experience and skills in advocacy for many organizations working with individuals with developmental disabilities over the last 19 years.
Stephanie was selected as a parent representative for the Statewide Review of Early Intervention Services in 2009 and at
the same time began serving on the Family and Children First Council and Early Childhood Coordinating Committee in Columbiana County. She served on the Board of Directors for the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley from 2007-2008 and brought the Buddy Walk to the Mahoning Valley during that time.
Her advocacy work, in collaboration with Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities, included a program at Salem City Schools that aimed to increase inclusion, acceptance and respect of individuals with disabilities. Stephanie also served on the board of directors for Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an appointment of the Columbiana County Commissioners.
In the 4 years Stephanie has been with Abilities Unite Foundation, she has diversified the Board of Directors to ensure we have input from a variety of areas within the community, including mental health, children's services, family supports, finance, medical, entertainment, and communications. This has greatly increased our ability to partner with organizations in the community to further our mission.
Board of Directors
Derek Steyer, President
Jordan Taylor, Vice President
Matt Kresic, Secretary
Bonnie Wilson
Kunzul Fatteh, MD
Gary O’Nesti
Corey Stephens
