Program Teams
Connie Cervantez
Program Administration Coordinator
Joshua Carolan
Administrative Development Coordinator
Sarah Markovits
Marketing and Communications Assistant
Ann Wiltshire
Mentor
Christopher Perez
Mentor
Miriam Marquez
Success Coach
Daniel Hanson
Success Coach
Lynnsey Ward
Vocational Programs Coordinator
Deborah Haupt
Enrichment/Transition Coordinator
April Steward
Mentor
Raffi Berrones
Mentor
Hailey Pacpaco
Mentor
Kimberly Giles
Success Coach
Jessica Coughran
Success Coach
Kameron Quinn
Merchandise Production and Sales Coordinator
Reygan Conlee
Community Relations Specialist
Robin Hartney
Mentor
Pam Sutherland
Mentor
Johanna Balgeman
Lead Vocational Coach
Matt Long
Success Coach
We love our invaluable program volunteers! Visit our program pages to learn more about the friendly faces our participants know and love.
Executive Team
Mike Butler
Executive Director
Mike has a long and varied work history, and has spent over 15 years working in disability services directing various employment and microenterprise programs. Mike and his wife Kerri are longtime residents of Bakersfield, and are parents of one son and two daughters, and grandparents to eight beautiful grandchildren.
Baylie Scott
Director of Program Development
Baylie has loved working with individuals with diverse abilities for the past eight years. She is passionate about building relationships in the community and dreaming up ideas to improve the lives of ITG participants. Baylie lives in Bakersfield with her husband, Jack.
Alyssa Johnson
Director of Org. Development
Alyssa is passionate about assisting vulnerable people, and loves utilizing her administrative and development skills to do so. Alyssa was born and raised in Bakersfield, and lived there before getting married to Tyler in 2019 and moving to Northern Italy where they are involved in church ministry.
Board of Directors
Lori Kelly
Board of Directors
Lori is a Reading Intervention teacher at Sing Lum Elementary School in Panama- Buena Vista School District. She spends her free time traveling the Western US to visit grandkids.
Josh Waldon
Board of Directors, Treasurer
Josh is the President of Western Power Products. He appreciates Bakersfield, the Central Valley, and the impact it has with Ag and Energy. Josh enjoys home projects and spending time with his family.
Ken Beurmann
Board of Directors
Ken is the CEO of TERRIO Therapy-Fitness, Inc. Ken is a Bakersfield native, and is active on several local non-profit Boards. In his spare time he enjoys camping, sailing, and coaching his three kids in several sports.
Grover Waldon
Board of Directors, Secretary
Grover is a co-founder of ITG. He is a long-time partner in the law firm of Clifford & Brown and in his spare time enjoys his family and spending time at their ranch near Glennville, CA.
Shawn Kelly
Board of Directors
Shawn is a CPA at WrenKelly in Bakersfield. He loves Bakersfield and all of the amazing people that make it such a great place to live.
Bryan Lynn
Board of Directors
Bryan is a Bakersfield native, retired law enforcement officer, and works with families as a licensed trustee. He and his wife Becky love GRACE and the special people served by its ministry.
Catherine Waldon
Board of Directors, President
Catherine is a co-founder of Independence Through GRACE Foundation. She enjoys spending time with her family when she’s not having fun with her friends at GRACE.