MEET OUR TEAM
Program Staff
Connie Mattocks
Time, hard work and experience guided me to Self-Direction at CNY Quest. I am a United States Army Veteran. I had the drive early on to help people.
My overall experience includes working in an intermediate care facility (ICF) as a direct care staff, working as a 1:1 program aid, working in Community Habilitation and Respite programs as a direct support staff and working in both Supervised and Supported Apartments as a Program Manager. I later became an independent support broker for Self Direction which eventually led me to CNY Quest.
In 2019 I made the transition to Full time Support Broker with CNY Quest, Inc. Our small self-direction team is growing, and I continue to learn everyday. I look forward to assisting individuals to Self-direct their lives, they teach me something new every day. I value being part of the team at CNY Quest and am valued as an employee.
Cherie Alberski
Cherie Alberski is a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional with almost 25 years of experience in the field. She received her Associate’s Degree in Human Resources from Mohawk Valley Community College and her B.S. in Elementary Education from State University of New York at Oswego. In addition to 6 years as an ESL Universal Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, Cherie has spent most of her adult life working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She has worked in a variety of programs throughout Oneida, Madison and Onondaga Counties, such as Day Habilitation, Vocational Training and Rehabilitation, Recreational Therapy, Respite, and Medicaid Service Coordination. She advocates for people with developmental disabilities and assists with their ultimate goal of independence and community integration.
Kayla Bonney
Kayla has worked in the Self-Direction field for a number of years. Prior to becoming a Support Broker at CNY Quest, Kayla gained much of her experience in the field at a local not for profit agency as a Fiscal Intermediary Coordinator and a Coordinator Supervisor. She is excited to utilize her skills and knowledge to continue assisting people with developmental disabilities.
Mark Poczatek
Michelle Nowyj
Kristina
Martel
Amanda Familo