Board of Directors
Debbie Cottonware Chairwoman
Debbie has spent 42 years in education, recognized for her dedication to supporting children with special needs. Often chosen by special education professionals to work with students requiring additional care, she has always prioritized meeting children at their level to help them succeed. Her personal journey, including supporting her s
Debbie has spent 42 years in education, recognized for her dedication to supporting children with special needs. Often chosen by special education professionals to work with students requiring additional care, she has always prioritized meeting children at their level to help them succeed. Her personal journey, including supporting her son through special education services and celebrating her grandson’s Early Intervention success, has fueled her passion. Now, as a board member of Parents Helping Parents of Wyoming, she is committed to empowering other families in advocating for their own special needs children and navigating the complexities of educational support.
BoarD of Directors
Tiffany Arnell, Secretary
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
Tiffany is a former preschool aide, teacher aide, and paraeducator. She is a parent and family member to several individuals with various support needs. Serving on the PHP board allows her to support families going through similar circumstances and enhance disability resources in Wyoming.
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
As a mom of a son with autism and a former teacher, Cassandra has sat on both sides of the table during IEP meetings. She believes in forming partnerships to better meet the needs of individual children while fostering their confidence to self-advocate.
Adriana Noya
Cassandra Yoder, Treasurer
Adriana Noya
As a parent of a child with a disability, Adrianna serves on the PHP board to help families navigate special education, understand their rights, and advocate effectively for their children.
Board of Directors
Patrick D’Alessandro
Patrick D’Alessandro
Patrick D’Alessandro
Patrick has been teaching Kindergarten for the last 15 years and yet didn't understand the unique difficulties the parents of Special Needs children face when looking to get their child the services they are legally entitled to until my wife Jennifer and I were blessed to have the opportunity to adopt our son with Down Syndrome a little o
Patrick has been teaching Kindergarten for the last 15 years and yet didn't understand the unique difficulties the parents of Special Needs children face when looking to get their child the services they are legally entitled to until my wife Jennifer and I were blessed to have the opportunity to adopt our son with Down Syndrome a little over four years ago. Unfortunately, he now understands that school services can be wonderful, but sometimes people may need coaxing to make them happen. He hopes to play a small role in assisting parents with their
Special Needs children.
Samantha Grant
Patrick D’Alessandro
Patrick D’Alessandro
Sam joined the PHP board position to help children and their parents with their superpowers. She is passionate about advocating for equal opportunities and inclusivity for all individuals. She believes that every child, regardless of their abilities, deserves access to quality education, support services, and opportunities to thrive. By s
Sam joined the PHP board position to help children and their parents with their superpowers. She is passionate about advocating for equal opportunities and inclusivity for all individuals. She believes that every child, regardless of their abilities, deserves access to quality education, support services, and opportunities to thrive. By serving on this board, Sam hopes to contribute skills and experiences to ensure they have the resources they need to reach their full potential. She, too, is a parent of a child with superpowers #autismawareness.