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Meet Our Staff
2019 Staff Photo
Top Row (Left to Right): Adam, Shanda, Jennifer, Angie 2nd row: Deb, Jen, Stephanie, Annette 3rd Row: Sharlett, Melissa, Linda, Teri Bottom Row: Harry, Kristina, Ruth, Ted

Melissa Doherty is a white woman with long black hair and brown eyes. She is wearing professional attire in head shot photo with a blurred background.Melissa, Executive Director
Melissa Doherty (she/her)
Melissa is our Executive Director and has been with SWCIL since 2006. Prior to working with SWCIL Melissa worked in hospice care, home healthcare, hospitality, and served in the Minnesota National Guard.
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"Working at a Center for Independent Living, we get to promote a person's right to live the life they choose and to be afforded the dignity of risk. Our team works very hard to serve others and exemplify our mission through their work." 

Annette is a white woman with shoulder length, light brown, curly hair. she is wearing a navy floral top.
Annette Swanson (she/her)
Annette is our Grants & Financial Manager and SWCIL extraordinaire, with over 30 years experience working at SWCIL.

Jen is a white woman with shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes. She is wearing a white shirt and a denim cardigan. She is standing in front of a large flower garden.Jen, Independent Living Program Manager
Jen Thovson (she/her)
Jen is the Independent Living Program Manager and a CDCS Support Planner. 
Jen has 3 kids and enjoys attending their sporting events. If she's not watching sports she is probably playing them, especially basketball and volleyball. Jen is an exercise fiend and starts her day at 4:30am to get her daily dose in! 

Linda is a white woman with dark, shoulder length straight hair wearing a black short sleeved shirt in front of a brick background.  My pronouns are “she and her”.  Linda, CDCS and Veteran's Directed Program Manager
Linda L. Halbur (she/her)
​Linda is our Program Manager for our Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Support Planner Program and Veterans Directed Care Program.  She has a passion for others and has worked in human services all of her professional life.  Linda and her husband live on a crop and cattle farm in Southwestern MN.  She loves the space to have her four daughters, their husbands and wonderful grandchildren come to visit and play.  ​
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   “I love working with SWCIL because as an agency the people we serve are our top priority.  We are here to support others in their pursuit of their goals and dreams. "

Adam Chandler is a white male who has a bald head and brown beard. Adam is wearing a navy button up shirt and a floral navy tie. Adam is sitting in front of an orange wall. Adam, Ramp and Assistive Technology Program Manager
 Adam Chandler (he/him)
Adam is our Ramp and Assistive Technology Program Manager. 
Adam was born and raised locally.  He was in the construction industry for seven years and the agricultural field for almost a decade before coming to SWCIL. Adam loves spending time with family more than anything and will never say no to a trip across the country or even just the state.
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               "This has been a big change for me but one I have been excited to take on. So far my time with SWCIL has been amazing — full of great people that never fail to do amazing work. Stop by and see me sometime. I look forward  to meeting you!"

Jennifer Cox is a white woman with long dark brown hair. Jennifer is standing outside with autumn trees behind her. JEnnifer is wearing a dark gray zip up hoodie. Jennifer, Community Projects Coordinator

 Jennifer Cox (she/her)
 Jennifer is our Community Projects Coordinator. She loves creating and overseeing projects to help our   consumers.  She has a passion for helping people that led to her being a foster parent. Jennifer loves   spending time with all her kids. When she has some time to herself, she loves reading and gardening.

“I get to spend my days finding new ways to help people which is amazing. The fact that I get to work with the best people is a huge blessing!”

Sharlett glidden is a young black woman with long braided hair. She is wearing  an orange shirt and is posing in front of a wooden plank wall.Sharlett, Independent Living Specialist
Sharlett Glidden (she/her)
My name is Sharlett Glidden. I was born in Jamaica and lived half my life there. The other half of my life I have been living in SW Minnesota. I am the mother a beautiful 5-year-old, and I have an adventurous, energetic personality. My hobbies include traveling, cooking, spending time with family, braiding hair, and enjoying my child. I am very excited to join the SWCIL team, as we share similar values and goals. I look forward to sharing in the mission of serving and supporting a diverse community of individuals achieving the goals they have and living successful, independent lives. I am excited to rally with a team that makes consumers and their choices priorities for living happy, successful lives. 
Sharleet serves the areas of Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. 

Deb is a white woman with short blond hair. She is in a black jacket standing on a bridge. Her husband is a white male with glasses and a blue baseball cap. Deb, Administrative Assistant
 Deb Gratz (she/her)
Deb is our Administrative Assistant. Deb is an organizational wizard and keeps us all on top of our game. When Deb isn't busy being awesome, she enjoys gardening with her husband and spending time with their kids and grandkids! 

"Working at SWCIL for the past six years has been a huge blessing to me. The integrity and dedication of staff that work to respond to the ever changing needs of persons with disabilities makes it a rewarding  and enjoyable place to work.”  

Ruth is a white woman with short brown hair, wearing a black sweater and gold necklaceRuth, Independent Living Specialist
Ruth Hubbling (she/her)
Ruth is an Independent Living Specialist serving the Worthington and Slayton areas. 
Ruth enjoys spending time with family and friends and read any moments she can.  Ruth is a crafter and has been blessed with a friend that continues to let her sell projects at her occasional store and a partner who ignores the constant project mess.    
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"The best part of working with SWCIL is the ability to work with incredible people that are continually striving to live their best lives."

Angie is white woman with long, straight brown hair and brown eyes. Angie is in front of a beige wall. Angie has her hair half up. Angie is wearing a grey sweater. Angie, Independent Living Specialist
Angie Newville (she/her)
Angie is our newest IL Specialist in Marshall. She was born and raised in Southwest Minnesota and is so excited to be taking on a role that allows her to give back to the community!
She has been in the healthcare field for the past 15 years, working as both a PCA and CNA. Angie loves spending time with her family, reading and crafting.

"It is a blessing to be working with such great people. I am so excited to be working with SWCIL where I have the opportunity to help people meet their personal goals and the life they choose."

Harry is a middle-aged while male with round glasses. Harry is wearing a black fedora hat, navy shirt, and red and black winter coat. He is standing in front of a brick wall. Harry, Peer Mentor
Harry Remley (he/him)
Harry is our Peer Mentor serving the Marshall Area. Harry loves to socialize, have fun, and make jokes. Harry loves his cat - including dressing her up in wacky outfits. Harry can't wait to meet you! 

Ted is a tan, white male in his mid-40s with graying brown hair and matching beard; he is wearing dark-rimmed glasses and a forest-green hooded sweatshirt that says AustraliaTed, Independent Living Advocate
Ted Stamp (he/him)

 Ted has worked for SWCIL since 2006 and continues to enjoy advocating on behalf of people with disabilities in the areas of local community accessibility, transportation, and legislation, among others. 
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Teri is a white woman with short gray hair. She has glasses on and is wearing a white mock turtleneck shirt with a brown jacket. Teri, Independent Living Specialist
​​​Teri Woelfel (she/her)
Teri is an Independent Living Specialist serving Redwood County. 
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Teri is a mom to twin boys, both with disabilities, and has spent over 25 years serving the disability community. She is a strong advocate for individuals with any kind of disability.
Teri’s sons are the most important people in her life and she enjoys spending as much time as possible with them.


Image of 2 raised garden beds made from pallets and various planted  produce
Raised Garden Bed Project 2021
Image of Harry Remley receiving his award from Independent Living Program Manager Jen Thovson.
Peer Mentor, Harry, received his 5 years of service award!
Image of Jennifer, a white woman with brown hair wearing a gray shirt and jeans, packing cardboard boxes of supplies of sanitizing wipes, toilet paper, face masks and gloves.
Our Community Projects Coordinator packing supplies from our Covid-19 Relief Distribution Project


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