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ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CAN REACH THEIR POTENTIAL, FIND PURPOSE, BE INCLUDED.

-Cherri & Scott Sanes

Founders of ExtraSpecialTeas

Hi! I’m Cherri Sanes, and through my passion to create an inclusive environment for our son, challenged by special needs and others like him, we developed ExtraSpecialTeas to empower them all to serve their community through the world of tea. Read my full story.

Our Leadership Team

Cherri Sanes

Co-Founder, Assistant Executive Director

Alicia Ogaz

Community Based Day Program Director - Great Barrington

Kristen Vorisek

Art Therapist and Vocational Training Program Director

Jennifer Abbott

Executive Director

Cheryl Nalbach

Community Based Day Program Director - Housatonic

Caitlin Lail

Kitchen Manager, Food Prep Program Director - Housatonic

Molleigh Sanes

IT Manager, Scheduling Coordinator

Sarah Andrew

Tea Blending Director - Housatonic

OUR PARTNERS

Tiesta Tea

Headquartered in Chicago, Tiesta Tea jumped on board with us well before we opened our doors. They have tirelessly supported us in an advisory role, consistently donated ‘loose change’ [anything to the right of the decimal point on online purchases], honored us at their annual birthday parties in Chicago, plus provided us with some of the most delicious and interesting teas in the world.

Massachusetts DDS

The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services holds our hands and provides us with the support we need for our vocational day program participants. Thank you, DDS!

OUR BOARD

Paula Aucoin Blagg, MD

Infectious Disease Consultant, Berkshire Health Systems, retired, Mother of Lindsay Blagg -Lenox, MA

Ashley Whitney

Director of Marketing, Tovala Ovens -Atlanta, Georgia

Joe Harrington

Chief Financial Officer, Berkshire DA Office -Pittsfield, MA

Donna Leep, PhD

Educator and retired school leader, Mother of Dan Waite -Great Barrington, MA

Jennifer Abbott

Executive Director of EST -Sheffield, MA

Diane Thorson

Enrollment & Outreach Advisor The Berkshires, MA, Mother of Keira Thorson -Lee, MA

Dawn Stanyon

Digital Marketing Consulting, Professionality Consulting -Canaan, CT

Ann Odell

Brand & Creative Strategist, BB Creative -New York, NY

Ben Hillman

Filmmaker/Director, Ben Hillman & Company -Sheffield, MA

Scott Sanes

Chairman of the Board, Attorney, Co-Founder of EST, Father of Jache Sanes -Great Barrington, MA

Cherri Sanes

Clerk, Co-Founder/Assistant Executive Director of EST, Mother of Jache Sanes -Great Barrington, MA

Lets make magic together!