ISL Team
Kaleigh Burgener
Professional Manager
Kaleigh joined Creative Pathways in 2018. Her favorite part of working here is helping individuals live their best lives! She also enjoys being a stable support for them in the good times and the bad!
In her free time, Kaleigh loves spending time with her husband and son. They enjoy camping, swimming, side by side rides and spending time with family & friends!
Callie Coram
Professional Manager
With a Bachelors degree in Business Management with a specialization in Healthcare, Callie joined Creative Pathways in 2018 working as a DSP in the first ISL and has grown with us ever since.
Her favorite part of the job is making memories with our individuals and watching them learn and grow in their independence.
In her free time, Callie enjoys spending time with her family.
Angie Niemeier
Professional Manager
Angie joined Creative Pathways in August 2022. Her favorite part of working with us is her interactions with the individuals. She enjoys getting to know them and watching them experience life at its fullest.
Angie loves to spend time with her grandkids, watching their sporting events, and being outside.
Better Days Team
Jill Gooch
Better Days Coordinator
Jill began working with Creative Pathways in 2020. In May of 2022, she moved into the role of the Better Days Coordinator. Jill received a Bachelors degree in Fashion Merchandising.
Jill says that her favorite part of the job is interacting with our individuals everyday and being able to help our individuals meet their goals.
In her free time, Jill enjoys spending time with her two children and being in the outdoors.
Max Lavers
Better Days Professional Manager
After receiving his Bachelors in Psychology, Max joined Creative Pathways in May of 2022.
Max says he enjoys working with people, and feeling like he is making a difference in their lives.
In his free time, he spends time with friends and plays video games. He also enjoys spending time outside and hanging out with his pets.
Office Team
Kay Cunningham
Bookkeeper
Kay joined Creative Pathways in 2019 after a successful career as the Linn County Public Administrator.
She enjoys that she gets to work with caring people.
In her free time, Kay enjoys spending time with family and making the most of her time at the lake or the ocean.
Brittney Fisher
Community RN
Brittney joined Creative Pathways in 2020. She has a Bachelors of Nursing.
What she likes most about the job is getting to know the individuals and learning what makes them happy and brings a smile to their faces. They all have their own amazing and unique personalities!
In her free time, Brittney enjoys being outside, spending time at the lake, running, football games, snow skiing, etc. The majority of her free time is spent with her kids at their many practices and games, which she loves!
Shayna Williams
Administrative Assistant
Shayna joined Creative Pathways in 2019.
Her favorite part of the job is getting the opportunity to help people live their best lives. She also loves getting to teach, learn from, and connect with the individuals to make their lives better.
Her hobbies include being a voracious reader, an avid collector of houseplants, and a novice gardener.
Tina Swanson
Employment Specialist
Tina joined Creative Pathways in 2024.
Tina enjoys getting to work closely with individuals on their employment goals. She loves seeing them find employment that brings them joy and success.
She is passionate about her family. A caring mother and grandmother, Tina finds joy in spending quality time with those she loves most.