Our Team

Our team is made up of talented people who have been positively impacted by individuals with Down syndrome. Our heart and soul are in our work every day!

Cincy Team Members - 1

Kaitlyn Brennan — Site Manager

As our site manager (and our only paid staff member!), Kaitlyn oversees all aspects of GiGi’s Playhouse Cincinnati. This includes our day-to-day operations, community outreach / engagement, marketing, social media, fundraising, events, facility management and so much more. Her mission is to serve, educate and ensure meaningful programs for our participants and a positive environment for anyone who walks through our doors.

Kaitlyn has a degree in mental health and disabilities services with a minor in communication science and disorders from Ohio University. Since graduating, Kaitlyn has worked as a communication instructor, residential care professional, data specialist, participant liaison and community behavioral health manager.

She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our GiGi's Playhouse Cincinnati team. Kaitlyn lives in the Loveland area of Cincinnati with her husband and their two dogs.

You can email Kaitlyn at cincinnati@gigisplayhouse.org or call and / or text (513) 888-1653.

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Kim Pohorence — Speech-Language Pathologist

Kim Pohorence is a proud parent of a child with Down syndrome and an energetic speech-language pathologist (SLP) with five years of professional experience. Her unique perspective as both an SLP and a parent has shaped her approach to therapy, making her an invaluable asset to children and families navigating the challenges of communication disorders. Kim coordinates and supervises the Amina Grace Speech & Language 1:1 Program at our Cincinnati Playhouse.

Our board of directors

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Anna Shelton — Board President

Anna serves as our board president. She lives in the Anderson area of Cincinnati with her husband Dan and four daughters. Their daughter Izzy has Down syndrome. Anna works at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as a registered nurse.

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Fred Brushaber — Board Secretary

Fred serves as our board secretary. In addition to keeping the minutes at our monthly board meetings, he also helps plan our big events and fundraisers. Fred lives in Cincinnati with his husband Mark and their two sons — Freddy (who has Down syndrome) and Maxwell. Fred works as a patent examiner for the federal government.

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Jim Stegman — Board Treasurer

Jim serves as our board treasurer. He worked in IT for many years and is now retired. Jim and his wife Cindy have four grown children and lots of grandchildren.

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Jan Terbrueggen — General Board Member

Jan serves as one of our general board members. He wanted to get involved on the GiGi’s Playhouse Cincinnati board in honor of his older brother Mark who had Down syndrome. Jan is retired from the financial service industry and enjoys life in Cincinnati with his wife Beth.

Cincy Team Members - 9

Whitney Campbell — General Board Member

Whitney is one of our general board members. She helps primarily with volunteers, fundraising and development. Whitney has many years of experience working in the special needs world. She and her husband Jeff have two grown children.

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Tim Poirier — General Board Member

Tim runs our facility maintenance, does our IT work and serves on our board. His full-time job is in IT. Tim lives in Cincinnati with his wife Ann and their four children. Their second child, Alice, has Down syndrome.