Founder, Executive Director

Kathryn M. Cass, MA, ADTR, NCC

A Registered Dance Therapist, national board certified counselor and FitRhythms™ facilitator, originally from New York City, Kathy received her M.A. in dance therapy from NYU. She has over 20 years dance therapy experience. In 1996, she founded Chance To Dance,^SM which in 2000 became a nonprofit project of Community Partners. In addition, Kathy continues her work as a choreographer in local productions and has received an Off-Broadway credit for the musical staging of  "Excuse Me, I'm Talking."

Development/Marketing Director

Lorelei Woerner-Eisner, OTR/L YT

 Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Lorelei received a B.A. in Occupational Therapy from USC ('93), a B.A. in Communications from Pepperdine University ('86), and her Yoga Therapy certificate from Loyola Marymount University ('06). She is a nationally board certified and licensed occupational therapist. Lorelei's experience in OT includes: pediatrics, Sensory Integration, rehab, psych, acute care, and skilled nursing. Lorelei began with Chance To Dance^SM as a founding board member and moved into a director's position, as her passion for the organization has grown.

Board of Directors:

Hillary Aaron – Counselor Westside Regional Center, Writer, Parent of teen with autism

Nina Berson – Art History Instructor, Parent of an adult with special needs

John Couch, Esq. – Director of Business Affairs, Ralph Edwards Productions

Lora Jerugim, MSW, LCSW –
Clinical Social Worker and parent of a developmentally delayed adult

Julie Kagon, MPH – owner and operator of a consulting firm, "Growing Health Partnerships"

Mary Pringle – Founding Associate Director, Lead Instructor

Penny Rosman – nursing student, Mother

Dan Sobel – Accountant

Dorene Sobel – Chief Instructor and Manager, Karate Kids, 3rd Degree Black Belt

Agnes Tomita-Thaler, MA, MFT – Therapist ECPC

Honorary Board:

Will Rotharr – Actor

Corbin Bleu – Actor