Taylor founded Cascade Community Connections in 2016 with the idea of creating an agency that could help Jefferson County become a place where all people can work, play, and live. With a natural passion for building connections, Taylor used those skills to help people with disabilities to engage with their communities and find jobs where they can not only be successful, but also an asset to the business they work for. She has enjoyed growing Cascade from a one-person organization to an accredited small business. Her passion has evolved to building a workforce that is dedicated to creating unique opportunities for Cascade participants to be active, engaged, and valued members of the community. Taylor graduated from University of California, San Diego with a Bachelors’ of Science in Mathematics and Minor in Math Education. She was recognized by the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Awards as the Young Professional of the Year in 2021 and the Port Townsend Leader’s Who’s Who Under 40 in 2023. She feels lucky to have found this niche of social service that allows her to follow her dream of teaching while inspiring change and equity on a larger scale. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and new baby boy, exploring the Pacific Northwest for new places to camp, swimming and boating and dancing to live music in Port Townsend.

Jasmine Kelvy

Office Assistant & Cleaner

Marcia Myers

Senior Job Developer

Before joining Cascade Community Connections, Marcia worked for Behavioral Health in Prevention Services, as a Behavior Health Specialist and Educator. Marcia had an early career as a Transition Service Specialist and Job Developer for Butte County Office of Education, in Northern CA, when the Americans with Disabilities Act was first signed. Marcia has always had a penchant for history and has written and published historic natured, photographic coffee table books. Marcia is extremely passionate about the work she gets to do for Cascade Community Connections. Marcia is a mom to two sons. Marcia enjoys adventuring and exploring outside with her husband and dog. Exercise is important to Marcia and she stays active by swimming, cycling, and running. Marcia is fascinated and exhilarated by the moody weather that the Pacific Northwest offers and carries a camera with her to capture images of nature and weather. When indoors, Marcia can often be found cooking and creating new recipes for family and friends to feast on. Marcia lives, walks, and breathes compassion for the world and all its inhabitants.

Rita O’Neal

Supported Employment Specialist

Born and raised in Port Townsend, Rita is very happy to get the opportunity to work so closely with people in her community and contribute to this purpose-driven organization that is helping include everyone. Rita graduated from Port Townsend High School in 2018 and studied at Western Washington University for a few years before moving back to Port Townsend. During her free time she enjoys doing yoga, baking, being in nature, traveling and spending time with her dog, cat, friends and family! 

Curtis Wheeler

Community Inclusion Specialist

Curtis brings over thirty years as pastor of a congregation and in community involvement.  He also has a love for nature and the outdoors.  He moved to the area in 2000 and is eager to learn and share all the adventures that the PNW has to offer.  He has a BS in Agriculture from Berea College in Kentucky, a MDiv from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA and Doctoral classwork from Wesley Seminary in DC.  He looks forward to assisting clients with greater involvement and inclusion in the community.

Debbie Stoll

Community Inclusion Specialist

Liz Barnes

Community Engagement Specialist

Liz is thrilled to be part of the Cascade Community Connections team of Community Engagement Specialists. Her Masters of Special Education and her high school teaching experience create a solid foundation for successful support of her customers. Liz’s background in corporate sales management and as an entrepreneur benefit her customers through creative planning, relationship building and inventive networking.