TLC Nonprofit

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Heather Volchko is a school-based consultant and program evaluator specializing in emotional and behavioral disorders, contextual behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, and leadership psychology. She has been a coordinator, teacher, and paraprofessional in therapeutic, alternative, self-contained, resource, and correctional settings.

Outside of her professional work, she has worked abroad with various international education organizations as well as stateside with organizations facilitating upward mobility.

Heather is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with her Bachelors in Special Education, Masters in Educational Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate.

FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF GOVERNANCE

Joyce Gronewold is a coach for special education administrators specializing in comprehensive systems, a wide range of divergent student needs, building local capacity through training and support, and equipping special education administrators. She has been a summer camp counselor and supervisor, special education one-on-one aide, school psychologist, special education supervisor, and assistant director and director of special education. Joyce is the Executive Director of Specialized Instruction at the Illinois State Board of Education supporting Special Education, Early Childhood, and Multilingual Language Programs since June 2024.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling with her family, antique shopping with her youngest, attending car shows of all kinds, watching home improvement shows, and is an avid Star Wars fan.

Joyce is a Founding Director for TLC Nonprofit with her Bachelors in Psychology, Master of Education in School Psychology, and Educational Leadership Endorsement in Director of Special Education.

FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF MESSAGING

Matthew Hayes is a leadership coach for intentional teaming specializing in mental agility, resilience, interpersonal relationships, and executive coaching for individuals and organizations. He has been a NASA space flight technologist, program analyst, and business owner in the public and private sectors.

Outside of his professional work, he teaches entrepreneurship in his network, is an eager adventure seeker, and has been working to provide resources for students since 2019.

Matthew is a Founding Director for TLC Nonprofit with certifications in Neurolinguistic Programming, Intercultural Development, and Electrical and Mechanical Technology.

CHARTER DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

Sara Timm is the Director of Student Services at a local public charter school where she specializes in supporting a broad population of learners through integrative practices, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and special education leadership. She has devoted her entire career to the field of education, serving as a special education teacher, swim instructor/coach, MTSS Coordinator, and lecturer in the School of Education at Indiana University South Bend.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys spending time with her family and gardening.

Sara is an Incoming Director for TLC Nonprofit with her Bachelors and Masters degrees in Education, licenses in Elementary Education, K–12 Mild Interventions, and Building Administration, and is certified in Orton-Gillingham instruction.

CHARTER DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

Mary Mangione is a coach for school building leaders specializing in creating specialized programming, restorative practices, adversity-informed schools, school-based mental wellness interventions, and multi-tiered systems of support. She has been a private tutor for students with special needs, special education teacher for ED/BD/ASC, mentor for a social services organization, substance abuse case manager, and assistant principal and principal of specialized and public alternative schools.

Outside of her professional work, she enjoys traveling, eating great food, providing taxi services for her two sons, binging Netflix, and is an active yogi.

Mary is an Administrative Coach for Building Leaders with her Bachelors in Fine Arts with an Emphasis in Graphic Design and Painting, Master of Arts in Special Education, and Master of Arts in Principal Leadership.