Our Team
Our Team
Mary Ann Egan
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Mary Ann co-founded A Home of My Own in 2016. She is the mother of Ryan Egan, a young man with developmental disabilities. She has spent the last 25+ years fighting for the rights and care of disabled children and adults. Mary Ann served the students of Johnson City School District on the Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) and the Committee for Special Education (CSE). She also sat on the board of the Human Rights Committee at Broome Developmental Services. Additionally, Mary Ann contributed to the local Achieve program creating a library as well as cooking and yoga classes. She is a floral designer having run her own floral design business, Heatherglen Florals, for more than 25 years
Paul Egan
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Paul co-founded A Home of My Own in 2016. He spent his career working for IBM in Endicott, NY initially as a manufacturing engineer for 15 years before becoming an IT Architect until his retirement in 2016. At this time, Paul devoted his time and efforts to help found A Home of My Own with his wife, Mary Ann, as a way to ensure that Ryan had the support he needed to live independently and help other families in the same circumstances. Paul has a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry.
Denise Stoughton
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Denise is currently Board Treasurer for A Home of My Own. Denise has more than 30 years of financial, business operations, and management experience with IBM Corporation, leading global teams to develop, implement and achieve strategic goals. Denise also serves on the board of Visions Credit Union, most recently earning Designation Credit Union Board Member status. As a parent of a special needs adult, she is well-aware of the complex realities which need to be addressed in order for A Home of My Own to continue successfully thriving and expanding into the future. Denise’s educational background includes a Master of Business Administration in Finance, a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Management and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management.
Sharon Witte
Secretary, Board of Directors
Sharon graduated from SUNY Binghamton with a BS degree and began a 42-year career in banking most recently serving as VP of Commercial Loans. During that time, she served on numerous volunteer boards including Broome County United Way, Broome County IDA, Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome and the Ross Park Zoo, where she currently serves as vice president. In 2014, Sharon became a New York State Certified Personal Care Aide and now manages At Home Help, a personal care business. In addition to caring for her clients, her hobbies include showing dogs, horses, or her vintage two-seater convertibles in various events.
Chris Curry
Member, Board of Directors
Chris is a Limited Partner with Edward Jones, where he opened a branch in Waverly in 2013 and the Johnson City branch in 2019. He has formerly served as President of the Waverly Business Association and the Waverly Rotary Club. In addition, he served on the Executive Board for the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce from 2017 to 2020 and the Board of Directors for the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce from 2013 to 1017. Chris is currently a member of the Johnson City Rotary Club.
John W. Cosgrove
Member, Board of Directors
John W. Cosgrove, Chief Executive Officer of AllOne Foundation & Charities, brings 40 years of experience in the private, non-profit, public, and community service arenas to A Home of My Own. He has served as Executive Director of the Alliance of National Heritage Areas, Lackawanna Heritage Valley, a State and National Heritage Area, and the Governor’s Office of Citizen Service. He was instrumental in initiating the national service program, AmeriCorps, in Pennsylvania. Cosgrove is a Trustee of the Margaret Briggs Foundation, a member of the national Board of Directors of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps and a former Chairman of the Board of NeighborWorks NEPA.
Mr. Cosgrove holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from Southeastern University in Washington, D.C., and has completed the Executive Education programs in Health Care Management at the Yale University School of Management and in Nonprofit Profit Executive Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
William (Hank) Lobb
Member, Board of Directors
Hank is the Assistant Director of Community Services at Springbrook Development Disability Services, where he has worked for the past 21 years. He has experience in Medicaid, Housing, and Self-Directed Services for individuals like the residents for A Home of My Own. Lobb understands the workings and complexities of managing a home for developmentally disabled individuals. He graduated from Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York with a Bachelor of Psychology degree.
Bruce Beckman
Member, Board of Directors
Hank is the Assistant Director of Community Services at Springbrook Development Disability Services, where he has worked for the past 21 years. He has experience in Medicaid, Housing, and Self-Directed Services for individuals like the residents for A Home of My Own. Lobb understands the workings and complexities of managing a home for developmentally disabled individuals. He graduated from Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York with a Bachelor of Psychology degree.
Cecile Clark
House Manager
Hank is the Assistant Director of Community Services at Springbrook Development Disability Services, where he has worked for the past 21 years. He has experience in Medicaid, Housing, and Self-Directed Services for individuals like the residents for A Home of My Own. Lobb understands the workings and complexities of managing a home for developmentally disabled individuals. He graduated from Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York with a Bachelor of Psychology degree.
Anne Egan
Communications and /grant Writer
Anne is the Executive Director of the Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank in Allentown, PA. Before entering the non-profit world, Anne spent more than 35 years in the publishing industry, writing and editing books and magazines. She brings this combined experience to write grants and create the marketing communications for A Home of My Own. She holds a Bachelor Degree from Montclair State University.