Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director
executivedirector@lovelivingathome.org
As a life-long resident of Tompkins County, Thena knows our community and its many resources. She brings to LLH extensive experience with membership organizations, as well as in marketing, grant writing, social media, event planning and fundraising. Thena has experience working for both not-for-profit organizations as well as for-profit businesses within Tompkins and Cortland Counties. Her most recent positions included Executive Director of Cortland Arts Connect, Marketing Director at the Hangar Theatre Company, and Membership and Marketing Manager at Island Health & Fitness. She lives in Freeville with her husband, Erich and their infant daughter, Ivy. She is excited to join the LLH community!
Cassie Besemer, Assistant Director
Cassie resides in Trumansburg with her husband and their two sons. She earned an associate degree in human services from Tompkins Cortland Community College in May 2019, a bachelor’s degree in social work from Keuka College in May 2022, and a master's degree in social work from Keuka College in May 2024. She previously worked as a certified nursing assistant with Cayuga Medical Center and Cayuga Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. In her free time, Cassie enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time at the lake with her family.
Leslie Schultz, Administrative Assistant
In addition to working for LLH, I am a research support specialist at Cornell University in the Cornell Institute for Translational Research on Aging (CITRA). In that role, I learned about LLH this winter and spring when I worked on a survey sent to members, volunteers, and friends of LLH regarding their experiences with LLH over the last 5 years. This was my first introduction to LLH, and I was delighted to work with Cheryl and some board members. Their commitment to the LLH mission really impressed me and influenced my decision to apply for the administrative assistant position.
Three fun facts about me that relate to home and community are…
1. I have direct experience caring for my grandmother, my great aunt, and my parents as they decided to age in place but needed support to do so.
2. It is my privilege to help launch my son, a recent HS graduate, into the world as an independent and compassionate being.
3. We live in a house where we can offer living space to folks who need it. We provide additional hospitality by giving away food, perishable in coolers, daily to anyone.
THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS:
Norman Adelewitz
Paula Amols
Wendy Aquadro
Nanette Blakely
Robert Boynton
David Brown
Peter Burford
Jay Carter
Julie Carter
Steve Carver
Mary Helen Cathles
Nikki Chaffee
Katherine Chiang
Danielle Chontey
Sally Clayton
Carol Colfer
John Costello
Jim Darnieder
Peter Davies
Jeannine Davis
Michael Delwiche
Persephone Doliner
Robin Dubovi
Edward Dubovi
Hank Dullea
Sally Dullea
Chris Dunham
Abby Eller
Stephanie Enos
Darlene Evans
Thomas Every
Wendy Fillmore
Elena Flash
William Fry
Kathy Garner
Vicki Gayle
Donna George
Rick George
Laurene Gilbert
Nina Glasgow
Kent Goetz
Nancy Goldberg
Peggy Haine
Thomas Hall
Martha Haynes
Jo-Ellen Hedlund
Robert Hillman
Betsy Hillman
Anne Hobbs
Amy Hughes
Jon Humphrey
Diane Hunt
Amy Iles
Joanne Izbicki
John Jaquette
Susan Jaquette
Jim Johnston
Patricia Jung
Audrey Kahin
Marcia Kepecs
Carol Klepack
Michael Koplinka-Loehr
Dodie Kunz
Susan Larkin
Wilma Lawrence
Ann Lemley
Ann Levatich
Carol Mallison
Elaina McCartney
Jean McPheeters
Bethanie Melcher & Challenge Volunteers
Suzanne Motheral
Bill Mutch
Jan Nigro
Barbara Nosanchuk
Michelle Ochs
Laurence Parker
Lisa Payne
Jean Poland
Leslie Quest
Esther Racoosin
Phyllis Rappaport
Pauline Reid
Lita Remsen
Nancy Ridenour
Paulette Rosa
Carol Scheele
Deb Schmidle
Leslie Schultz
Fred Schwartz
Jane Segelken
Fran Spadafora Manzella
Carol StJohn
Beverly Stockard
Jae Sullivan
Annie Thomas
Barbara VanDyk
Virginia Waters
Niel Wiemann
Diane Wiessinger
Eugene Yarussi