LVCIL is a non-profit organization based in Allentown, PA that provides services and support to people with all types of disabilities.
At LVCIL, we believe that every individual has the right to live a healthy, happy, and productive life in a community that is free from all barriers. We can help you achieve or maintain your independence through many of our supportive services and programs.
The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves people with disabilities, and their family members, living in Lehigh and Northampton Counties.
The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) empowers persons with all types of disabilities to achieve independence in an inclusive community.
The Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) envisions a world free of barriers where people with all types of disabilities can live their dreams.
Our four core services: Information and Referral, Peer Support, Advocacy, and Independent Living Skills can help you achieve or maintain your independence. In addition, we also provide specialized services, such as specialized housing search and support, services for Veterans, 24-hour sign language services, youth transition services, job coaching, supports coordination under several waiver programs, community education, and more.
LVCIL’s SCB team worked with “What’s This Media?!” to film a series of videos that create awareness around the 8 PASILC Disability Agenda topics, including housing, home and community based services, assistive technology and durable medical equipment, voting, emergency preparedness, medical and dental coverage, and transportation.
The founding of the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL), and Centers for Independent Living throughout the nation, is linked to the civil rights movement of the 1960’s. During this time, many individuals with disabilities were institutionalized and not afforded the same opportunities as their counterparts without disabilities. Recognizing this injustice, individuals with all types of disabilities throughout the nation banded together to form cross-disability advocacy groups. These groups staged protests and held rallies arguing for increased accessibility and fair treatment of people with disabilities. This movement later became known as the Independent Living Movement.
The success of the Independent Living Movement, helped to push forward important legislation including the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These efforts also helped to found the first Center for Independent Living in Berkley, California in 1972. From that point forward, Centers for Independent Living were founded in states across the nation. Currently, there are more than 400 Centers serving millions of Americans with disabilities each and every day.
Amy Beck, Executive Director
amybeck@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 114
Lisa Marie McCauley, Director of Finance
lisamariemccauley@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 113
Brian Pedersen, Development & Grants Manager
brianpedersen@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 120
Jessica DeMaio, Administrative Services Coordinator
jessicademaio@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 139
Chris Gonella, Fiscal Assistant
chrisgonella@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 132
Amy Cincera, Financial Coordinator
amycincera@lvcil.org
610-770-9781
Seth Hoderewski, Director of Transition Services
sethhoderewski@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 119
Amanda Thomas, Adaptations Program Manager
amandathomas@lvcil.org, 484-656-1901
610-770-9781 ext. 123
Fatima Nabavian, Coordinator of Accessibility and Technology Related Programs
fatimanabavian@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 123
Seth Hoderewski, Director of Transition Services
sethhoderewski@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 119
Debbie Rozear, Supervisor of Core & Housing Services
debbierozear@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 124
Jessica DeMaio, Administrative Services Coordinator/Core Services
jessicademaio@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 139
Jodi Jones, SLIRS Program Assistant
jodijones@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 116
Karen Minnich, Fiscal Assistant
karenminnich@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 112
Rebecca Kile, Waiver Program Manager and Assistive Technology Program Manager
rebeccakile@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 121
Heather Hilliker, Supervisor of Waiver Supports Coordination
heatherhilliker@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 126
Kayla Ramirez, Transition & Employment Supervisor
610-770-9781 ext. 177
Career Path
Joe Michener, Director of Employment Services
joemichener@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 131
Aaron Heydt, Employment Program Manager
aaronheydt@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 122
Carly Beck, Career Path Coordinator
carlybeck@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 125
LIFE
Laurie Newman-Mankos, Transition Program Manager
laurienewman-mankos@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 122
Pre-Employment Transition Services
Seth Hoderewski, Director of Transition Services
sethhoderewski@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 119
Laurie Newman-Mankos, Transition Program Manager
laurienewmanmankos@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 122
Santiago Delgado, Transition & Employment Coordinator
santiagodelgado@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 156
S2L & RWLV
Seth Hoderewski, Director of Transition Services
sethhoderewski@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 119
Laurie Newman-Mankos, Transition Program Manager
laurienewmanmankos@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 122
April Cox, S2L Coordinator aprilcox@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 185
SEED
Aaron Heydt, Employment Program Manager
aaronheydt@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 149
Vocational and Independence Program (VIP)
Laurie Newman-Mankos, Transition Program Manager
laurienewmanmankos@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 122
Santiago Delgado, Transition & Employment Coordinator
santiagodelgado@lvcil.org, 610-770-9781 ext. 156
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Dr. Jeffrey Drobil, President – LVHN
Deborah Einhorn, Secretary- Systems Analyst, Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.
Michelle L. Mitchell, Board Treasurer-M.Ed., CRC, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Anthony Swartz, Vice President- Retired, Lehigh County
Amy C. Beck, LSW- Executive Director, LVCIL
Dr. Domenico Cavaiuolo- Professor, East Stroudsburg University
Jacqui Moore, CFE- Internal Audit Manager, City of Allentown
LeeAnne Fura- Speech-Language Pathologist, Carol Walck & Associates
Maia Geiger- Social Worker, Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
Nancy Serulneck- Retired, Bangor Area School District
Sean Nickerson- Community Consumer Representative
Winona Schappell, M.Ed., HSP-BC- Retired, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Owen O’Neil, LANtA
Liz Powers, MSW, Retired Social Worker
Robin Gow, MFA, Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Center
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713 North 13th Street
Allentown, PA 18102
610-770-9781
info@lvcil.org
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