Staff Stories
We are a vibrant, community-based non-profit with more than 900 employees in 35 locations across Connecticut. Our culture celebrates quality, innovation, diversity and professionalism. We foster learning and professional development, and we respect and reward meaningful contributions. Our workforce is as broad and diverse as the array of clients we serve and the programs and services we offer, and we’re bound by a passionate commitment to a common goal: to foster positive change in the lives of individuals, families and communities.
MST-IPV Recognized as First 100 Plus
In May, Theresa Casarella, Susan Schneider, and Corey Zemke from Wheeler's Multisystemic Therapy-Intimate Partner Violence team received the First 100 Plus recognition from the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence for demonstrating leadership and commitment to improving the lives of domestic violence survivors in Connecticut. Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to everyone we serve!
“As a leader, my passion is helping people, teams, and organizations determine where they want to be and helping them get there.”
Camila Rubino, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN
Victoria Prestileo, LCSW, Associate Director, Community-based Services
Douglas Kerr, Director, Human Resources
Keturah Kinch, MPA, Site Director, Wheeler Family Health & Wellness Center, Hartford
A Supportive Culture and Professional Growth and Development
Dieudonnee “Deedee” Kokoszka’s role within Wheeler has been a work in progress over the span of several years. She credits the organization’s supportive culture and leadership to her professional growth and development.
A clinical trainer in Wheeler’s Human Resources Department, Deedee teaches clinicians how to document services in the organization’s electronic health record system and navigate other aspects of required documentation. She also manages the agency’s internship program.
Deedee started her career in Wheeler’s Mobile Crisis Intervention Services as a clinician. She also worked as a clinician in the agency’s Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) program before transitioning into her current role.
“I’ve always felt supported by Wheeler, and I truly believe there’s always an opportunity to grow and learn and to acquire the skills I need to succeed,” said Deedee. “There are invaluable technological resources available to us, and we are consistently nurtured through training and other professional opportunities so that we can truly achieve our full potential.”
