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

-Cherri and 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 Staff

Cherri Sanes

CoFounder & Executive Director

Alicia Ogaz

Community Based Day Program Director

Kristen Vorisek

Art Therapist and Vocational Training Program Director

Jennifer Abbott

Programs Coordinator

Sara Morandi

Human Resources Director and Human Rights Officer

Molleigh Sanes

Great Barrington Tea House Manager

Hannah Stanyon

Housatonic Tea House Manager/Tea Blending Director

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! Melissa Guyer and Joe Harrington we are so grateful to both of you!

OUR BOARD

Karen Ricardelli, MMA

Accounting, Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation Specialist -Canaan, CT

Ashley Whitney

Director of Marketing, Squaregles -Chicago, IL

Joe Harrington

Finance Director at Federal Funds & Special Projects/Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development -Pittsfield, MA

Donna Leep, PhD

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

Ben Hillman

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

Paula Aucoin Blagg, MD

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

Jim Cato

Retired Pharmacist, Grandfather to Jache Sanes -Whitney, TX

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

Scott Sanes

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

Cherri Sanes

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

Lets make magic together!