STAFF & DIRECTORY
A Word
From Our Director of Operations
” The Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults has been a beacon of hope, shining brightly from the island of Palm Beach for over 80 years. It is an honor to help guide this institution into the future with an accomplished board of directors and amazing staff at my side.
For the thousands of lives that we have touched in the past and those moving forward, I am filled with a sense of purpose, hope and optimism. For myself and all those involved here at the RCCA, we are passionate about improving the lives of people we serve.
– Ellen O’Bannon
Physical Therapy
Ellen O'Bannon
Director of Operations
Physical Therapist
Physical & Rehabilitation Therapy Director
1992 -current at the RCCA
1982, BS, FIU, Miami FL
1978, AAS Nassau Community College, NY
Rosalie "Ochie" Dominguez
Physical Therapist
2018 – current at the RCCA
LSVT BIG (Parkinson’s)
Certificate of Completion, Pelvic Health
B.S., 1989 University of the Philippines
Priscilla Desangles
Physical Therapist Assistant
2021 – current at the RCCA
2020, AS, South University, FL
Spanish fluent
R. Richard Sylvester
Physical Therapist Assistant
2000 – current at the RCCA
1999, AAS, South College, FL
Occupational Therapy
Donna Holmstock
Director Occupational Therapy | Speech | Preschool
1984 – current at RCCA
Certified Neurodevelopmental Training
1983, BS, Univ of FL, Gainesville FL
Kelli Jacobs
Occupational Therapist | Certified Hand Therapist | Development Director
1993 – current at RCCA
Certified Hand Therapist, CHT
1993, BS, FIU, Miami FL
Camy Dreifuss
Occupational Therapist
1996 – current at RCCA
Certified Pilates Instructor
1995, MS, Washington Univ, MO
Preschool & Speech-Language Pathology
Nicole Carabello
Preschool Teacher
2017 – current at the RCCA
Florida Certificates: PreK/Primary PK-3, Elementary K–12 Foreign Language/Spanish
2006 MA Education, Albright College, PA
2005 BA Spanish and Communications, Lycoming College, PA
Christy Reese
Preschool Teacher
2022 – current at the RCCA
Florida Certificates: PreK/Primary PK-3, K-12; Florida State Staff Credential Birth – Five
2018 MHS Child Protection, Nova Southeastern University, FL
2010 BS Interdisciplinary Studies: Health & Public Affairs/ Art Education, University of Central Florida, FL
2005 AS Human Services: Palm Beach State College, FL
Kayla Mullen
Preschool Assitant
2018 – current at RCCA
Current at Palm Beach State College, FL for Elementary Education
Kelly Skillestad
Speech-Language Pathologist, CCC
2004 – current at RCCA
LSVT LOUD certified 2004 – present.
2004 – MS, FAU, Boca Raton FL
Administrative and Support Staff
Themis M. Quiros
Finance Manager
1994 – current at the RCCA
BA, Business Administration and Finance, University of Puerto Rico
Claudia Vasquez
Front Office Coordinator
2019 – current at RCCA
Medical Advisory Council
Jeffrey S. Farber, M.D, Chairman
Paul Acevedo, MD | Carolyn Agresti, MD | Arthur C. Burdett, MD
Lucy S. Cohen, MD | Walter Martinez, MD | Mas G. Massoumi, MD
Burton Schwimmer, MD | Gary Wexler, MD
Board of Governors
Executive Committee
Charles J. Frankel III – President | Patricia J. Donnelley – 1st Vice President
David J. Thomas III – 2nd Vice President | Frank J. Slattery- 3rd Vice President
Shannon T. Howell – Treasurer | James M. Ballentine Jr. – Recording Secretary | C. Ray Dorsey III – Corresponding Secretary
Jeffrey S. Farber, M.D. – Medical Advisory Council Chairman | J. Cater Randolph II – Immediate Past President
Paget H. Ferrell | Heather C. Henry | Kathleen A. Miner | Stephen M. Zaloom
Ellen O’Bannon
Director of Operations
Board of Governors
Christine Aylward | Joan Amoroso | Katie Benjamin |Charles P. Carroll |Barron Collier |Carol O. Collins |Julie Connors |Mark W. Cook|Mortimer F. Curran | Robert Debbs | Natalie G. Dejoux|Lilly Holt Dillon | Patricia Dunnington | Alan G. Eades | Paget H. Ferrell | Peter N. Geisler Jr.| Sherri Grace | Edward L. Hennessy Jr. | Heather T. Henry | Birgitt Hilton | Patsy S. Johnson | Richard S. Johnson Jr. | Hewlett Kent |William F. Koch III | Mas G. Massoumi, MD | Pamela J. Mettler |Jeanne O’Connor | Alexandra Oelsner |Lynn T. Pohanka | Brandon Reid | Nancy Reynolds| Peter Scholla | Noel A. Settle| Virginia Simmons | Manley H. Thaler | Jane H. Told | Pamela Williams | Robert Wright
Honorary Board of Governors
Honorary board members have demonstrated outstanding loyalty, exceptional service and noteworthy contributions to the Rehabilitation Center
Mary Estelle Curran | Beatriz Ford | Jane R. Grace |Suzanne Johnston
Dianna M. Lewis | Meredith S. Michener |Constance N. Purcell
Honorary Board Members – In Memoriam
Mrs. Robert T. Bair | Jennifer T. Bailey | Mrs. James M. Ballentine | Mrs. Frank S. Bell | Mrs. A. Parker Bryant
Dr. James F. Cooney | Mrs. James A. de Peyster | Rev. Winslow S. Drummond | Rev. Robert M. Douglas
Mrs. Robert S. Erskine | Dr. William H. Everts | Mrs. Paul L. Fentress | Mrs. Allan W. Ferrin
Mrs. Gray S. Foster | Mrs. Grace E. Gasper | Mrs. Henry C. Gibson | Mrs. Miriam B. Graham
Mrs. William H. Gregory | Mrs. Naoma D. Haggin | Mrs. Page Hufty | Mrs. E.W. Jackson
Mrs. Everett Davis Jones | Mrs. Alfred G. Kay | Mrs. J. Timothy Killen Jr. | Mrs. William F. Koch Jr.
Mrs. C.C. Lester | Dr. Lawrence R. Leviton | Dr. Philip O. Lichtblau | Mrs. Lester W. Lindow
Mrs. Jacob Marx | Mrs. Henderson Mathews | Mrs. W. Ambrose McGee | Mr. Thomas M. Mettler
Mrs. Frederick D. Morrish | Mrs. L. DeWitt Mullins Jr. | Mrs. Elizabeth D. Norment | Mrs. William R. O’Connor
Mrs. Samuel Paley | Mr. Frank O. Prior | Mrs. Byron Ramsing | Mr. Wiley R. Reynolds
Mrs. Wiley R. Reynolds | Dr. Saul D. Rotter | Mrs. John Rybovich Jr. | Mrs. Robert H. Sanderson
Mrs. Laura Shadwell | Mrs. Bertha K. Smith | Mrs. Irving T. Smith | Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Dr. Reginald J. Stambaugh | Mrs. William B. Swan | Mr. Harold W. Sweatt | Mrs. John Van Ryn Jr.
Mrs. Bradford A. Whittemore | Mrs. John Willmott | Mrs. Marion Sims Wyeth | Mr. John F. Wymer Jr.
Past Presidents Council
David H. Baker | James A. Farrell | Heather C. Henry | Dianna M. Lewis | J. Cater Randolph II
John C. Randolph | Wiley R. Reynolds III
Past Presidents
The Rehabilitation Center for Children & Adults has enjoyed remarkable Board of Governors’ Presidents. Most of these volunteers continue their active involvement helping people with physical disabilities. The Center was founded in 1940 as the Crippled Children’s Society to serve people with polio. During that time the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was overcoming the physical challenges of polio while he led our country. We salute our Past Presidents for their years of leadership and dedication toward improving the physical function, communication and independence of people with disabilities.
| Mrs. Margaret Pope Hovey* Mr. Egbert Beall* Mrs. Fontaine LeMaistre* Mrs. Richard R. Brown* Mrs. Wiley R. Reynolds Sr.* Mrs. J. Spencer Love* Mrs. Robert H. Sanderson* Mrs. Page Hufty* Mr. Erskine Edwards* Mrs. John M. Farrell* Mrs. Vincent R. Bailey* Mrs. Robert McK. Foster* |
1940-1940 1940-1941 1941-1942 1943-1944 1944-1957 1957-1959 1959-1968 1968-1970 1971-1971 1971-1976 1976-1979 1979-1980 |
| Mr. David H. Baker Mr. Robert A. Elliott* Mrs. Howarth L. Lewis Jr. Mr. John C. Randolph Mr. Thornton M. Henry* Mr. Wiley R. Reynolds III Mr. James A. Farrell Mr. J. Bradford Greer* Mr. Patrick Henry Dr. John C. Whelton* Mrs. Joseph P. Flanagan* MR. J. Carter Randolph . |
1980-1982 1982-1985 1985-1987 1987-1990 1990-1994 1994-1997 1997-2001 2001-2004 2004-2008 2008-2012 2012-2016 2016-2020 . |
*deceased