Who We Are

Marque Robinson

Director of Day Programming

Marque is a native of Tyler, Texas where she graduated John Tyler High School and Texas College. She has a love for education and finds her niche preparing Life Skills lessons for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Marque has worked at Breckenridge Village since 2002 and has served as the Director of Day Habilitation for two years. She is the mother of one son and enjoys teaching Sunday school and serving in her church.

Sheila Hill

Group Leader – Team Lead

Sheila feels so blessed to have the opportunity to work at BV. She has worked in the social services field for many years and knows this is her calling to serve others. After hours, Sheila loves spending time with her husband of 30 years, along with other family members.

Rachel Parker

Day Program Coordinator

Rachel grew up in Lindale, Texas. She received her Associate’s degree in Social Work from Tyler Junior College and is currently working to finish her Bachelor’s in Business from the University of Texas at Tyler. She felt a calling from the Lord to work with the special need population from a young age and feels blessed to have the opportunity to serve the residents at Breckenridge Village. When not working, she enjoys time with her husband Matthew and son Sean, family, and baking.

Sharita Green – Bolden

Day Program Group Leader

Sharita is caring and compassionate, and had 15 years of experience in working with individuals with disabilities before joining BV in May of 2022.  She has three children and one grandchild whom she adores.  Sharita has a passion for cooking and looks forward to teaching Culinary Arts.

Jennifer Ekins

Day Program Group Leader

Jennifer’s love for working with the residents at BV grew from a love taught by her daughter, Katherine Grace, who was born with intellectual disabilities. She inspired Jennifer to seek out opportunities to serve other individuals with similar circumstances. She started out working in special education and has now joined the BV family. While Jennifer has so much to offer these individuals, she has come to realize that they have had a far greater impact on her life.

Kim Evers

Day Program Group Leader

Kim has a passion for working with people with disabilities. She started in her career field as a direct care service professional in 2014 and over the years has been a house manager and a foster care provider for people with disabilities. She joined the Day Hab Team at Breckenridge Village in March of 2022. Kim is close to her children and enjoys visiting them. She is passionate about going to church and being a part of the Christian community.

Sydney Fortune

Day Program Group Leader

Sydney is a native of Tyler, and graduated from Legacy High School.  She is married and has two adorable cats. She joined the Day Program team in August 2021 as a Day Program Group Leader. She loves to sing, is passionate about praise and worship, and enjoys helping others. She is excited to be at BV caring for our residents and sharing her gifts and talents.

Lisha Hackney

PRN Staff Member

Lisha Hackney grew up in Frankston, Texas. One of her favorite childhood memories was riding four-wheelers and imaginative play in the deep Piney Woods. After graduating high school, Lisha enrolled at Baylor University.

Because of her passion for public speaking, her early ambitions leaned towards law. She earned a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Baylor. During her freshman year, she started working with at-risk and disabled youth. What originally started out as a temporary work-study opportunity quickly turned into a passion. Lisha spent the next five years serving and creating opportunities for those with developmental disabilities to thrive. She is excited to now be a part of the team at Breckenridge Village!

Allision Jarvis

Day Program Group Leader

Allison is from Jacksonville, Texas and has two sons and four grandchildren. She enjoys cooking, crafting, gardening, playing with her two rescue pups, and volunteering at animal shelters.  Allison began working in the residential department in November 2019 and joined the Day Program team in April 2022. In Day Hab, Allison is enjoying teaching Culinary Arts and Candle Making.

Armida Kizer

Day Program Group Leader

Armi was born in the Philippines and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Education. She immigrated to the United States in May of 1991. She holds a Dental Assistant Certification and have been working at BV for almost 11 years. At first, she was not sure what to expect from her career path in the special needs community, but is now very thankful for her husband finding BV and introducing her to a new home away from home.

Jessica Westbrook

Day Program Leader

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Leticia Johnson

Day Program Group Leader / Floater

Leticia was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She has three adult children and nine grandchildren whom she adores. She has worked with individuals with intellectual disabilities for 20 years and loves it. Upon meeting Leticia, it becomes apparent that she is patient, creative, and has a heart for service. When not working, she enjoys fishing and bowling. Leticia joined our Day Program team in September of 2022 as a Day Program Group Leader.

Carla Stroud

Day Program Floater

Carla has worked in the social services field for over 13 years. She loves working with everyone at BV, and feels great joy connecting with the residents and day program attendees. She can be seen all over campus offering a helping hand or a cheerful smile. In her free time, she likes to go fishing, camping, and boating.

Linda Taylor

Associate Executive Director of Advancement

Linda was born in Tyler and has enjoyed living in the East Texas area all her life. She is a graduate of Whitehouse High School and Federal Institute of Business. She later attended Richard Joseph’s School of Hair Design. After graduation, she owned and operated a Hair Salon and Health Food Store for 25 years. In 1999, Linda joined the BV family where she served in various roles including Houseparent, Community Relations Coordinator, Director of Development and currently as Associate Executive Director of Advancement. She is honored to be part of the BV team and says, “it has been a joy to have spent the last twenty years serving the amazing individuals that God has entrusted to our care.”

Linda enjoys spending time with Morris, her husband of 52 years, their two children and their families. She also loves being “Moppy” to five awesome grandchildren.

Bradley Ezell

Director of Facilities

Brad grew up in Charleston, SC and moved to Tyler in 2013 with his wife and three children. He has worked in construction management for over 25 years. His goals center around creating and maintaining a safe and functional environment for the residents of BV. He and his wife, Holly, enjoy spending time traveling to new places.

Manuel Gutierrez

Maintenance Worker

Manny Gutierrez is a native Texan but has worked all across the U.S. in prior positions. He is married with five children and almost seven grandchildren. In his spare time, Manny enjoys hunting, fishing and motocross with his nephews. He is excited for the great opportunity to work at the amazing Breckenridge Village campus and help the residents that call it home.

J. Morris Taylor

PT Maintenance Worker

Morris grew up in the East Texas area and has lived in Chandler for the past 50 years. He is a graduate of Brownsboro High School. After graduation, he began a long career in the plastic industry with USI Films Products, which later became Bonar Packaging. He worked in various departments of the industry including production, product development, ink and printing. He completed 33 years of service in the plastic industry.

He came to work at BV in 1999 with his wife Linda, where they served as house parents. Currently he works part time in the BVT maintenance department, where he oversees 5 mowing groups that volunteer to keep our campus looking beautiful. He also maintains and services all the lawn equipment. Morris loves spending time with Linda, their two kids, and five grandchildren, who call him “Poppy.” He also really enjoys watching football and baseball games.

Robinette Tillmon, RN

Nurse Manager

Robin is a graduate of University of Texas at Tyler with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Business Administration-Healthcare Management. She is a Texas native and has lived in the Tyler area since 2003. She helps care for her 95-year-old grandmother and her 7-year-old cousin. She enjoys work, church, and volunteering.

Shamekia Vinson

Medical Assistant

Bio coming soon!

Carola Davis LVN

LVN

Bio coming soon.

April Lanier

Director of Residential Services

April grew up in Shreveport, LA but moved to Tyler in 2005. She has a degree in Psychology and has worked in social services with both individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those with mental illness since 2007. April has a passion for working with people with disabilities and working in a Christ Centered environment is very important to her. April’s husband, Jack, is very supportive of her drive to serve others and also volunteers at BV functions.

Kerry Wilkerson

Associate Program Director – QIDP

Kerry has lived in various states but has called East Texas home since 2011. Kerry graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. She is passionate about advocating for others, working primarily with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 15 years. In her spare time, Kerry spends time with her family and also trains for running events.

Danielle Edwards

Associate Program Director – QIDP

Danielle has lived in Texas most of her life. She went to college at The University of Texas at Tyler, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Though she originally wanted to pursue mental health counseling, she began working at a group home with the special needs population after college and found her passion. Shortly afterward, she worked at the Andrew’s Center for five years before joining BV. In her spare time, she enjoys going on “adventures” with her husband and niece, cooking, reading, spending time with her animals, and seeing friends.

Nicole Martin

Associate Program Director – QIDP

Nicole teaches Children’s Church at her church. She also enjoys reading and gardening. She has two sons whom she adores. She used to bring them to events at Breckenridge Village and knew back then that she wanted to work here. She has been a Day Group Leader at BV since August of 2020. She makes sure that for her group every day is filled with fun, great activities and the opportunity to grow.

Jan Alderman

PRN House Manager

Brenda Boyd

Direct Care Attendant

renda has worked with BV since March 2020. Before working at BV she worked with individuals with disabilities through another residential company in Longview, TX. Brenda has a passion for taking care of God’s special people and loves spending time with people with disabilities. She is a dog lover and always makes sure that there are furry children at home.

Vicki Cain

Weekday House Manager Floater

Diane Drown

Weekday House Manager

Diane has a background working with children with behavioral issues within the Henderson school system and has been at BV for 4 years. She feels blessed to be a House Manager for the 6 amazing men she serves.

Vicki Evans

Weekday House Manager

Bio Coming Soon!

Linda Frazier

Weekday House Manager

Linda started her career with BV as a PRN House Manager in 2009. She has since been promoted up the ranks from that position to Weekday House Manager. Through the years Linda worked as a Foster Provider for children under the age of 18 in the foster care system. She has been a recipient of the Bair Foundation Foster Parent of the Year award. Linda enjoys painting and, as a member of the BV Ladies Auxiliary, has assisted throughout the years with various craft projects.

Bonnie Riggs

Weekday House Manager

Bonnie was born in Louisiana but has lived all over the world, including in various places like Arkansas, Texas, Illinois, Alabama, and Germany. She is the mother of 2 children, but her most favorite people are her 2 grandchildren that call her “Mimi.” Bonnie has worked at BV since October 2016. She enjoys working with the residents of BV who give such unconditional love and acceptance.

Kenneth Williams

Weekday House Manager

Ken wasn’t born in Texas, but he did get here as soon as possible! He arrived in Texas in 1978 and has enjoyed making Texas his home. After retiring from his career as a warehouse manager and a former school bus driver, he and his wife Benita began working at BV. This new path has given him an opportunity to be of service to the wonderful residents that live at and attend the campus.

Jennifer Vailes

Weekday House Manager

Jennifer was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but moved to Texas at the age of 5. She was then raised in Whitehouse, Texas where she graduated in 1996. Jennifer has worked in memory care and assisted living, worked privately with families to take care of their loved ones and has her licenses in esthetics from the Institute of San Antonio.

Jennifer has one thirteen-year-old fur baby named Ronin, enjoys crafting, gardening, and visiting her family in Louisiana. After hearing the wonderful things about BV from members of the community she felt that BV was where she needed to be. BV is glad to have Jennifer as part of the family!

Hannah Young

Weekday House Manager

Bio coming soon!

Annie Alexander

Weekend House Manager

Hayley Guinn

Weekend House Manager

Hayley is originally from Minnesota, but doesn’t call that her home. Hayley and her family have been obedient and have listened to God which has led them to moving 28 times in her lifetime. Out of any place, East Texas is where she feels most at home. God has always had a huge influence in their lives. God has put working with kids on her heart, resulting in her earning her associates in social work. She plans on returning for her bachelors in hopes of one day being able to become a CPS worker. After spending a short amount of time up north in her aunt’s host home and in another home assisting a teenage girl, special needs became a passion of hers. She is so grateful and feels so blessed to be here at BV and plans to stay as long as God’s plans let her.

Julie Hjelm

Direct Care Attendant

Julie is new to BV and is looking forward to getting to know the House 1 ladies in her new role! Julie recently moved to Tyler. She grew up in Dallas. She is currently enrolled at Tyler Junior College as a nursing student. She has a fur baby, and they love to go hiking and kayaking.

Donna Martin

Weekend House Manager

Donna is a transplanted Texan after being raised on a farm in Arkansas. She married and was blessed with two wonderful boys and beautiful twin girls. She loves caring for her ladies at BV and spending time with friends, family, and especially her grandchildren.

Pam Myrick

Weekend House Manager

Pam is a native Texan who loves the Lord and lives in Tyler with her husband of 33 years. She has two daughters and two grandchildren. She received her BS in Interdisciplinary Studies at UT Tyler. She taught special education for almost 10 years at a local charter school. In her spare time, she gardens and plays pool with her dad at the senior center.

Andrew Parker

Weekend House Manager

Andrew is the Weekend House Manager for House 4. Andrew is new to BV and is excited to get to know the guys there in his new role!

Brenda Peebles

Weekend House Manager

Brenda is a Texan, and worked as City Secretary for Van, Texas for 31 years. After retiring, she went to work at Breckenridge Village as Administrative Assistant, and later moved to the role of House Manager, where she has remained for almost 16 years. In her spare time, with her husband Tim, she enjoys their children, grandchildren, and traveling.

Carol Plemmons

Weekend House Manager

Carol is a beloved daughter of God, whose love and forgiveness has changed her life. For 26 years she was a Special Education teacher and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Education from the University of Texas at Tyler. Carol enjoys weekends at Breckenridge Village, where the love of Christ shines in residents smiles and on the faces of staff. Carol’s family, including a sweet grand puppy, keep her busy and joyful.

Susan Tischler

Weekend House Manager

Susan was born in North Carolina at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains. After graduating High School and Beauty College, she moved to Orange City, California to be near her Mother. Susan has had several careers, including as District Manager for Revlon Realistic. After retiring, she began a new path in Health Care for Seniors, as she has always had a heart for Seniors and others with mental disabilities, since her own Mother was diagnosed with several mental health issues from the time Susan was 12 years old. Susan played an active role in the care of her Mother and is blessed to continue that legacy at Breckenridge Village. She is a grateful believer in Jesus Christ and enjoys her ministry.

Katie Hall

Direct Care Attendant

Katie and her husband recently moved to the Tyler, Texas area where she attends the University of Texas at Tyler for her Nursing degree with a minor in Psychology. In her free time she enjoys her shihtzu, Clyde.

Dreka Strickland

Direct Care Attendant

Dreka has Bachelor’s degree in Health Education and Physical Education from Texas A&M University. She has worked in the healthcare field since 1990. Dreka began her career at BV in November 2010 as a part time Direct Care Aid and has continued in that position through the years. Dreka is an active member of her church in Longview, TX, where she resides. She enjoys singing and dancing with the residents of BV. Her favorite holiday is Christmas and will watch Christmas movies all year long on Hallmark!

Benita Williams

Direct Care Attendant

Benita grew up in the Tyler area, and is happy to still call it home. She graduated from UT Tyler earning a B.S. in Education. Teaching in the local area and in the Plano metroplex gave her many diverse opportunities. Providing quality care for the residents at BV is a great passion and love in her life. BV rocks! Benita lives with her husband Ken and several pets.

O’nita Wood

Weekend House Manager Floater

O’Nita grew up in Arcadia Park and Oak Cliff in Dallas. She moved to East Texas in 1978 and attended Van school district. She worked with the Northeast Texas Health Department for 22 years in WIC offices.  Her greatest joy is being given six gifts from God, her wonderful children. She has enjoyed numerous moments such as ball games, rodeos , FFA endeavors, dirt bike riding, and school plays with her children.  She also enjoys serving at church and spending all time with her children. O’Nita attended TJC and SFA and received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and minored in Psychology. By the grace of God she was brought to Breckenridge and is truly, profoundly grateful to God’s guidance and his grace.