INDIVIDUAL

Our Staff is committed to seeing every individual in program succeed.

ABILITY

Our program is designed to enhance the abilities of all individuals in attendance. We do not believe that disability equates to inability.

SUCCESS

Our dedicated staff assists participants in the enhancement of vocational, academic, social, and life skills to ensure each individual develops the confidence needed to successfully function in society.

STAFF

Our staff is comprised of individuals who believe persons with disabilities deserve the same opportunities as the rest of society and strive to make those opportunities a reality through the services we offer.

RESULTS

We strive for proven and measurable outcomes because the success of our program is a direct result of the success of our participants.

We measure the success of our program by the goal attainment of each participant. If the individuals in attendance to not succeed, then we believe we have failed as a program.

We are a team of individuals who believe persons with disabilities deserve the same opportunities as the rest of society. We have decided to make those opportunities a reality through the services we offer. Our team will go above and beyond to make certain each individual in attendance attains their goals. We are determined to help our participants in their individual goal attainment whether personal, educational or vocational. We accomplish this through a person-centered approach. Should our team lack the skills to help a particular participant with a specialized condition, or need, we will outsource this training. Our team believes that participants are not adjuncts of society but are a very vital and instrumental part of society. Our team will make sure all participants are interacting and staying involved on a daily basis. Our team will assist participants in the enhancement of vocational, educational, social and life skills to ensure each individual develops the confidence needed to successfully function in society.

Assistant program director

vacant

Debra Howard
Founder and owner

As the CEO and owner of this amazing
organization, I believe I am uniquely
positioned by God to offer an environment where individuals can be themselves and
to be in a space where respect and dignity is paramount. It is my daily goal to allow
everyone enrolled to have a voice and to
be the leader in their daily program
activities. I believe their day should be
designed around their choices and not
dictated but instead decided upon by their likes and preferences. I have a
responsibility to help each of them build
upon their unique abilities and to ensure
their independence. It is our responsibility as an organization to help each enrolled
participant develop their abilities through
social engagement, community
integration, inclusivity, life skills
development, educational growth, and
vocational opportunities.

Laquata Rushing
Program director

As the program director of such an
amazing organization, I am blessed each
day to oversee the entire operation and
the great population we provide services
to. It is my honor to be such an integral
part of the daily lives of the individuals we serve. I am happy to use my nursing
background to bring compassion and trust to individual I have been entrusted to
serve. It is my goal and my duty to manage the operation in a way that far exceeds
expectations. It is my goal and duty to not be the status quo. I take each day as a
blessing and I want to pass on to the
population we serve the quality
of care they deserve.

Josette Findlater

Board member

I am excited to be asked to join this organization as a volunteer board advisor. My position will give me the pleasure of offering suggestions and advice that will
help the operation to continue to grow and exceed in its services to those in the community with developmental disabilities. I strongly believe that disability does not equate to inability.

David Findlater

Senior advisor

 I am currently an inspector in the city of Bowie, Maryland. As an inspector, I am equipped to make assessments based on findings. I hope to bring these same skills to the board. I am honored to be chosen as a board advisor to an organization providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. I desire to lighten the load of the CEO by offering advice and suggestions based on my skills.

Valencia Saadat

Managing Advisor

 I am thrilled to be an advisor for such an amazing organization. I am positioned to offer my many years of experience as a law enforcement lieutenant and current police chief to propel the organization to be the best that it can be. I am accustomed to critical thinking, working with facts, and objectivity. I am honored to be an aid in what I consider a much needed service to such a special group of individuals.

Mark Wertz

LOL Life Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Mark Wertz

LOL-Life of Liberty (LOL) and Wola Nani Management (WNM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Wertz as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Wertz brings with him more than two decades of leadership experience in healthcare administration, operations, and strategic management.

Prior to joining LOL/WNM, Mr. Wertz served as Director of Centralized Billing and Coding at Archibald Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia. In that capacity, he managed budgeting, collections, and revenue cycle operations for 15 clinics, as well as oversight of the Office of Professional Services. His leadership contributed to significant improvements in operational efficiency and financial performance.

Mr. Wertz also held the position of Executive Director at Legacy, a 61-resident senior living facility. Under his direction, the facility achieved its first deficiency-free survey in three years and was recognized by Best of Moultrie Magazine as the Best Senior Living Center in Moultrie.

In addition to his administrative expertise, Mr. Wertz is a retired U.S. Navy Officer, where he concluded his distinguished service as Chief Executive Officer of Navy Medical Operations. He holds two master’s degrees in healthcare, underscoring his deep commitment to operational excellence and quality care.

“We are honored to welcome Mark to the LOL/WNM’s executive team,” said Debra Howard, Owner/President/CEO. “His extensive experience, proven leadership, and strategic insight will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our operations and advance our mission of delivering exceptional care across all our facilities.”

Mark’s focus will be on fostering collaboration, business growth, teambuilding and aligning best practices across all entities in all locations.

About LOL-Life Of Liberty and Wola Nanai Management
LOL/WNM is a leading provider of assisting special needs individuals transitioning out of High School to become as independent as possible. LOL is committed to its mission of promoting successful independence while delivering compassionate care and operational excellence across its network of facilities.