Board of Directors and Staff
President
Carey Ann Sahu
Email: CareyAnn@hadsa.org
Mrs. Carey Ann Sahu lives in Atkins with her husband Sajan of twenty years and two of her three children; the youngest of which has Down Syndrome. Her oldest child attends the University of Iowa.
Carey Ann is a 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Benton Community High School where she has worked for the past 10 years. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a major in Special Education and then graduated with her master degree in special education and reading from Morningside college in 2013. Her duties at Benton include coaching FTC Robotics and is helping to spear head Unified Robotics in Iowa (a special needs Lego robotics competition). She is also a Prom Coordinator.
In her free time, Carey Ann loves to read, sew, and bake. One of her favorite activities is clowning. She can make over 200 different figures out of balloons and enjoys entertaining children of all ages at a variety of community events. She attended clown camp in 1994 at the University of Wisconsin, LaCross.
Carey Ann Sahu
Email: CareyAnn@hadsa.org
Mrs. Carey Ann Sahu lives in Atkins with her husband Sajan of twenty years and two of her three children; the youngest of which has Down Syndrome. Her oldest child attends the University of Iowa.
Carey Ann is a 9-12 Special Education Teacher at Benton Community High School where she has worked for the past 10 years. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a major in Special Education and then graduated with her master degree in special education and reading from Morningside college in 2013. Her duties at Benton include coaching FTC Robotics and is helping to spear head Unified Robotics in Iowa (a special needs Lego robotics competition). She is also a Prom Coordinator.
In her free time, Carey Ann loves to read, sew, and bake. One of her favorite activities is clowning. She can make over 200 different figures out of balloons and enjoys entertaining children of all ages at a variety of community events. She attended clown camp in 1994 at the University of Wisconsin, LaCross.
Vice President
Emily Barnes
Email: Emily@hadsa.org
Emily Barnes
Email: Emily@hadsa.org
Bree Campbell
Email: Bree@hadsa.org
At the age of 12 I, Bree Campbell, knew where my heart was and needed to be going forth. My step sister was born and with a phone call and an explanation I knew we were the chosen lucky ones, because she was born with an extra chromosome. From then on I knew we were EXTRA special and my infatuation and growing knowledge began.
Currently reside in Cedar Rapids with my husband and 2 daughters. I am an in-home daycare provider/Full Time mama. When I am not caring for children in my home I am either teaching dance in the studio or Zoom instructing with HADSA families, dancing, reading, & conversing. I started volunteering my time at the end of November and continue to twice a week, with no end in sight.
I was asked if I would be interested in joining the board and was flattered with the opportunity and am looking forward to meeting families face to face when we can all do so safely.
Email: Bree@hadsa.org
At the age of 12 I, Bree Campbell, knew where my heart was and needed to be going forth. My step sister was born and with a phone call and an explanation I knew we were the chosen lucky ones, because she was born with an extra chromosome. From then on I knew we were EXTRA special and my infatuation and growing knowledge began.
Currently reside in Cedar Rapids with my husband and 2 daughters. I am an in-home daycare provider/Full Time mama. When I am not caring for children in my home I am either teaching dance in the studio or Zoom instructing with HADSA families, dancing, reading, & conversing. I started volunteering my time at the end of November and continue to twice a week, with no end in sight.
I was asked if I would be interested in joining the board and was flattered with the opportunity and am looking forward to meeting families face to face when we can all do so safely.
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Ashley Heinrich
Email: Ashley@hadsa.org My name is Ashley Heinrich. I live in Cedar Rapids with my 3 beautiful children. My oldest daughter is 14 and has Down syndrome. I am excited to be apart of HADSA to help bring awareness and support for families and individuals with Downs Syndrome. |
Staff
Program Coordinator
Lindsey Flaherty
lindsey@hadsa.org
Lindsey became the program coordinator for HADSA in May of 2018 after learning of the organization while working as a respite provider for a member family.
Lindsey and her husband Keith live in Blairstown (about 30 miles West of Cedar Rapids) but work in Cedar Rapids daily. They were married in 2020 and don't have any children as of yet but hope to someday! Lindsey works full time as a Revenue Manager at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and Keith is an Engineer at ESP International in North Cedar Rapids. Although Lindsey is the employee, Keith can usually be found helping at any HADSA event and equally enjoys his time with the members!
Lindsey's favorite part about working with HADSA is watching the kids grow and learn through life's twists and turns. She loves to watch as they develop new skills and friendships with other members at all the different events throughout the year.
Lindsey Flaherty
lindsey@hadsa.org
Lindsey became the program coordinator for HADSA in May of 2018 after learning of the organization while working as a respite provider for a member family.
Lindsey and her husband Keith live in Blairstown (about 30 miles West of Cedar Rapids) but work in Cedar Rapids daily. They were married in 2020 and don't have any children as of yet but hope to someday! Lindsey works full time as a Revenue Manager at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and Keith is an Engineer at ESP International in North Cedar Rapids. Although Lindsey is the employee, Keith can usually be found helping at any HADSA event and equally enjoys his time with the members!
Lindsey's favorite part about working with HADSA is watching the kids grow and learn through life's twists and turns. She loves to watch as they develop new skills and friendships with other members at all the different events throughout the year.
