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Amber Foster, SSW, QIDP
Owner, Support Coodinator, SSW
- Amber Foster is an outgoing person with a great love for life. She is the Owner as well as support coordinator at Timpanogos Supports. She has a Bachelors degree in Psychology, a S... [read more]
About Timpanogos Supports
About Timpanogos Supports
Timpanogos Supports was started in 2013. The owner, Amber Foster, previously co-owned another support coordination agency, and then branched off to run her own. Amber has provided oversight in the support coordination business since 2009. She has been in the social work field since 2001, and a support coordinator since 2006. Amber understands the importance of a strong foundation in a business and has implemented that into her own business structure.
Timpanogos Supports believes in a collaborative team approach as we work with families and individuals. Our focus is on providing them with quality supports and services, as well as linking them with natural resources. Timpanogos Supports also believes in the value and importance of volunteer work and will be found in the community participating in a variety of events. The owner and employees can be found sitting in focus groups, sitting on community councils, and attending training to ensure they have all the current and important information to share with their families.
Timpanogos Supports runs a person centered casemanagement plan across the state of Utah. We are contracted with the State of Utah to provide private support coordination to those who have been funded by the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.
Employees
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Chelsea Ricketts, QIDP
- Chelsea graduated from Utah Valley University with her Bachelors in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Social Work. She has been working as a Support Coordinator since 2011, a... [read more]
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Wendy Ewell, QIDP
- Wendy has a Bachelors Degree in Human Services and Management. She has been a support coordinator since 2014. Prior to that she worked within the education system for years with t... [read more]
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Melanie Lafeen, QIDP
- Melanie is a support coordinator with Timpanogos Supports and is committed to providing the highest level of personal service to strengthen families and individuals. She recently s... [read more]
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Vicki Vandenberghe, QIDP
- Vicki graduated from the University of Utah with her Bachelor of Social Work Degree. She did an internship at the Division of Services for People with Disabiltiies prior to graduat... [read more]
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Laura Anderson, QIDP
- Laura Anderson graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Sociology. She has been working as a Support Coordinator since 2014. Professionally, Laura’s focus in workin... [read more]
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Nici Jones, QIDP
- Nici Jones graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Social Work. Nici has always had a desire to work with people. Sh... [read more]
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Jan Cox, QIDP, M.Ed, Endorsements in Special Education
- Jan Cox has had a fulfilling career in public education as an elementary school teacher, special education teacher, school counselor and, for the past 14 years as a school princip... [read more]
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David A. Cox QIPD, M.Ed, Endorsements in Special Education
- Dave Cox had a diversified and fulfilling career in public education. He began his career teaching special education in a junior high school, in a self-contained setting. Dave taug... [read more]
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Brandy Dean, QIDP
- Brandy graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Brandy comes to Timpanogos Supports with a variety of experience. She grew up with a ... [read more]
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Sam Gonzales, QIDP
- Sam is a dedicated advocate for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Sam graduated from Brigham Young University-Hawaii with an Associate Degree of Science and Arts, Brigham... [read more]
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Janelle Pedroza
- Janelle graduated from Utah Valley University and received her Bachelor's in Science and Arts in Community Health and Spanish. She has been working with multiple communities ever s... [read more]
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Kassidy
- Kassidy graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelors of Science in Family Life Studies. She has been a dedicated advocate and caregiver to individuals with disabilities s... [read more]
Testimonials
- We have known and worked with our support coordinator for several years now. We have enjoyed working with her very much and can't imagine not having her as part of our daughter's life....especially during the pandemic crisis. She went above and beyond her duties to ensure not only our daughter's needs were met but mine as well. She was our only life line during all of this. She is always professional but she is also very warm and caring. Whenever I needed something for my daughter or help with making our lives not so isolated, Vicki had lots of information to guide us. She is a very wonderful and supportive part of our lives.
- Vicki has been our child’s support coordinator for several years now. She is dedicated. Hard working. Caring. Compassionate. Kind. She has worked tirelessly to ensure our child has everything he needs. She has routinely gone far above and beyond for us as a family. She genuinely loves our child and that means so much to us. I can’t say enough positive things about her. I really can’t. Vicki is more than a support coordinator, she’s a part of our family.
- Sam is the “gold standard” of support coordinators. She is the complete definition of family support: so dependable, nurturant, kind, loving, conscientious, hard working, detailed, insightful, and fun!
- Finding Timpanogos Supports was a blessing during a confusing time. We interviewed several support coordinators and had such a good feeling about Amber and her company. We definitely made the right choice! Amber has encouraged, supported, informed and guided our family and helped us make the right decisions for our son. Her genuine and professional character is always a calming force for us and her knowledge is refreshing. Just knowing she is there as an advocate for our son whenever we need her brings this momma’s heart peace. We can’t imagine having any other support coordinator
- Vicki is an exceptional support coordinator. We honestly don’t know what we would have done or would continue to do without her extraordinary help. She cares about our child by her dedication and tireless efforts to help us receive services that are essential for him. Not only is she an amazing support coordinator, she’s an incredible human being. She has gone above and beyond just being our child’s support coordinator. Our child is a priority for her. She’s the absolute BEST!
- Laura Anderson has been absolutely amazing in making sure that my Grandson has every service and connection available through the State. I don’t know what I would do without her! She texts and visits regularly, will attend IEP meetings when I ask, and has given options for future housing and programs, as well as pertinent information for support. She’s fabulous!!
- Melanie is a devoted worker. She is professional and kind, and advocates for her caseload. Melanie is able to find resources and ideas for her families. She communicates effectively with her clients and works to ensure their needs are met. We adore Melanie.
- I have had a support coordinator before......or at least I thought I did until I met Wendy! Wendy is very good at informing us of our daughter's rights and lets us know all our options which have appreciated and never had before! She has the gift to see a need and find a way to find a solution. She is very caring and we know she always has the best interest for our daughter...and that means so much! I can't say enough about how amazing she is! I am confident we are in the best hands possible! If she doesn't know something she isn't afraid to say so, but then proceeds to find the answer for us. We feel so blessed to have her as our support coordinator!
- Wendy has been an amazing support coordinator. She was heaven sent at a time when we needed her the most. Our son has autism, severe development delays, behavior disorder, and an ileostomy. He has been in and out of the hospital the last year with bowel obstructions, has had a pic line placed, and been on TPN feedings. While he has been so sick my health (his Mom) took a turn for the worse with an autoimmune disease. Wendy was great to take all my calls, hear all of my concerns, and answer all of my questions. She is very knowledgeable about all the options that are in the Uintah Basin. I feel Wendy was able to see our need and be a true advocate for our family.
- It is our pleasure to recommend Timpanogos Support. Our direct Support Coordinator is Laura Anderson. She has been such a delight to work with. Our son was diagnosed with severe autism. It's been an uphill struggle for my wife and I to get him the proper help and support that he so desperately needs. Laura has taken so much interest in getting Chase the additional help that is available. She is constantly suggesting available services, including setting up appointments then following through with calls. She visits the various sites to see how our son is adapting. Over the years Chase has had other Support Coordinators from various companies and we have always felt we were left on our own accord. We would get random calls from them asking how Chase was doing. Even though our only contact with Timpanogos Support has been through Laura, we know that level of commitment and followup is taught from the top down. We look at it as Laura is doing a great job, when we do not need to contact her company directly.
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