Richard Shaver has been working for the Penn Yan Central School District for 17 years and is currently the Director of Student Support Services.  Richard’s favorite experience while working with the DRIVE program is watching the first students graduate in the Keuka College ceremony. 

Deborah Fabris-Coon serves as the Senior Director of Education and is responsible for providing administration and oversight to the Keuka Lake School and the D.R.I.V.E. Program.

With an extensive background as an educator, Deborah has taught students with special needs at the high school level and was a special education teacher at the pre-school level. Deborah also has an extensive background in school administration, having served in this capacity for over a decade.

Deborah holds a M.S. in Education from Nazareth College and also received a M.S. in School Administration from the State University of New York College at Brockport. She received her B.S.in Elementary Education and Special Education from the State University of New York College at Geneseo.

Heather Bond is one of the creators of the DRIVE Program.  Heather has been working in the field of helping people with developmental disabilities for twenty years.  Heather has worked for the Arc in both Yates and Seneca county and Catholic Charities.  Heather received her college education from St. John Fisher College in Rochester New York.  Heather’s favorite experience while at the DRIVE program is being able to take Helen a student and Kristen a Keuka student to meet President Clinton.  By going to meet Clinton, Heather was also was able to take Helen on her first airplane trip, first time to the ocean, and to Miami ink, that experience was so much fun.

John Luppino has worked with the DRIVE program since August 2008.  Before coming to the DRIVE program Mr. Luppino gained experience at multiple locations teaching life skills.  Mr. Luppino attended Keuka College for his degree and his favorite experience while working here has been getting to work with all the campus community.

Chris Rodriguez is starting off with DRIVE this year and enjoys it immensely.  He received his BA in History and MS in Special Education from St. John Fisher College.  He also gained a lot of great experience at Monroe #1 BOCES in Fairport and Wheatland-Chili CSD, both of which have shaped his teaching styles.  Chris provides a rigorous individualized education for the students that is focused on preparing them to be independent learners and workers beyond the classroom.  He is currently teaching DRIVE Core Classes, Banking and Budgeting, Health and Wellness, Current Events and Politics, and Writing and Reading Lab.  

Chris's wife Meghan recently received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the U of R and is teaching at MCC and Nazareth as an adjunct professor.  They live in Greece, NY but are looking to move closer to Keuka College in the near future.  They enjoy hiking, reading, and traveling the world together.  

This is Mrs. Cobb's third year with the DRIVE program.  Before working at the DRIVE program Mrs. Cobb worked with the Arc of Yates at Keuka Lake School.  Mrs. Cobb received her Bachelors from Keuka College in 2008 and Masters degree in 2011.  Visit Mrs. Cobb's Website at Mrscobb1@weebly.com.

Kristen William started with the DRIVE program January 2012 as a Special Education Associate.   Before coming to the DRIVE program Kristen attended Cazenovia College and worked at the Wayne ARC as a Direct Support Profession.  Kristen’s favorite experience while working here is being amazed daily by students’ abilities to do more than people could ever had imagined.

I graduated from Keuka College in 2012 with an Education degree. I have been a peer mentor for the DRIVE Program for 2 years. Next year I will be pursuing a masters Degree in Special Education. This program means a lot to me and I love what I do!

Hilary L. Egburtson, A.K.A. Mrs. Egg, has worked for the D.R.I.V.E.
program since August of 2010.  Before D.R.I.V.E. she worked as a
substitute teacher in the Penn Yan Central School District for five
years and, aside from owning her own business for nine years, Hilary
has been involved in a myriad of youth development programs since
2000.

Hilary graduated with a BA from Mercyhurst College in Erie Pa. and is
currently working on obtaining her Master Degree in Career Counseling
from Capella University.  Hilary's favorite experience since joining
the D.R.I.V.E. Team has been finding real jobs for the students both
in the community and on campus.  Especially at campus security;
parking offenders beware, you will be ticketed!

Hilary has worked with young people of all ages, across all walks of
life and say's that nothing beats walking in every morning to an
enthusiastic "Hey Mrs. Egg, WAZ UP!"

Tearra has worked in Walt Disney World.  Tearra graduated with a Tourism Management Degree.   Someday Tearra hopes to travel the world, and to be on a Travel Show promoting the Finger Lakes.

Bernetta King has been with the DRIVE program since it started as the DRIVE office Assistant.  Before coming to the DRIVE program Bernetta worked at the Arc’s Day Hab and went to the Career Learning Center for clerical work.  Bernetta’s favorite experience is working and talking with students, it makes her day!