Laura Whitaker began as a volunteer at Extra Special People in 2003. With her passion for enhancing the lives of children with developmental disabilities and her specialized education in this field, Laura was selected as the Executive Director after Founder Martha Wyllie’s sudden passing in 2004. As Executive Director, Laura uses her leadership and management strengths to manage staff, oversee year-round programs and summer camps, and raise millions of dollars for the organization. Her favorite part of the job is getting to hug the many children who walk through the ESP doors.
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn, and follow ESP on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
Jake Berton is a former ESP board member and CEO and Founder of Rheos Gear, a company that “makes floating sunglasses for water junkies and adventurous souls who can’t stand to watch the action from the shoreline”.
Connect with Jake on LinkedIn, and follow Rheos Gear on Twitter and Facebook.
