Executive Team

Christopher Rodriguez has an extensive history advocating alongside and on behalf of individuals with disabilities on the local, state, and national levels. Before becoming the President & CEO of Ability360, Rodriguez served as the Executive Director of Disability Rights Louisiana (DRLA), an organization that aims to empower and advocate for the human and legal rights of people with disabilities. In addition, Rodriguez has held several other positions in the disability advocacy community, including Director of Public Policy for National Disability Institute, Director of Governmental Affairs and Media Relations for the Michigan Protection and Advocacy, and Director of Chapter Services at The Arc of Texas.

Rodriguez received his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his graduate degree in Public Affairs at the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin. Rodriguez also holds a graduate minor in Disability Studies. Rodriguez’s passion for advocating comes from his experiences as the younger sibling to a person with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities.

April Reed is the Vice President of Advocacy and Designated Legislative Lobbyist at Ability360. Reed received her Master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She creates programs that empower individuals with disabilities and their families through advocacy-related workshops, one-on-one mentoring, facilitating wellness groups, providing technical assistance to develop consumer-driven initiatives and developing community partnerships to address barriers to consumer choice, equal rights and self-determination.

Reed supervises several programs including the 50-member peer mentor volunteer team; Benefits 2 Work Program for Social Security beneficiaries working or seeking employment; This is MY Life self-advocacy educational program for individuals receiving services through the Arizona Division of Developmental Disabilities: the Ability360 Employment Network, the Arizona Education and Empowerment Initiative; 360Youth; 360 in the Kitchen; and the Living Well in the Community Program.

Tory Rocca joined Ability360 in April 2026 as the organization’s first ever Director of Public Policy. In this new role, Tory has been working to shape Ability360’s public policy advocacy, and educate policymakers about the issues that matter most to Arizonans with disabilities, such as funding home and community-based services and strengthening our caregiver workforce, preventing and reducing the institutionalization of individuals with disabilities, protecting the civil rights of people with disabilities, and promoting competitive employment.

Tory has fourteen years of experience as a member of the Michigan State House and Senate, including ten years serving as the Chairman of the House and Senate Regulatory Reform Committees. Prior to his start at Ability360, Tory served as the Director of Public Policy for Louisiana’s Protection and Advocacy Agency, Disability Rights Louisiana. He holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a BBA from the University of Michigan Business School.

Viktoria Johnson is the Director of Finance at Ability360. She was promoted to the position in the summer of 2026. Viktoria joined Ability360 12 years ago and has worked primarily in the organization’s finance department. Viktoria oversees financial operations for an annual budget exceeding $40 million. 

She has years of experience in nonprofit financial oversight, strategic budgeting and financial planning, grant management and compliance, audit coordination, risk management, and financial stewardship. Viktoria holds a Master of Mechanical Engineering from State Technical University in Ukraine, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Auditing from State Engineering Academy in Ukraine.

Jennifer Kacprowicz joined Ability360 as the Director of People and Culture in August 2025. She oversees Ability360’s human resources functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, benefits, compliance, and organizational development, while fostering a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Jennifer brings more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience in the human services, nonprofit, and benefits consulting industries. Jennifer holds both the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certifications. She is passionate about creating an exceptional employee experience that enables Ability360's team to advance the organization's mission.

LaZear’s background includes more than 18 years of experience managing major programs and initiatives in rehabilitative medicine, recreational therapy, outdoor adventures and other adaptive programming for people with disabilities. For the last six years, LaZear handled responsibilities as lead therapeutic recreational therapist at the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. LaZear earned a master’s of Business Administration, with an emphasis in Health Systems Management, from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from California State University Northridge.

Camille Ridley was hired as Ability360’s Director of Development in September 2026. Ridley brings a depth of knowledge to Ability360 with over two decades of experience in corporate and nonprofit fundraising, including special event production, raising funds for expanded resources, and a proven track record of raising funds for mission-driven nonprofits in Arizona. 

Ridley has extensive experience working with Arizona-based nonprofits, including serving as Vice President of Marketing and Development at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Central Arizona. Her previous roles include Regional Philanthropy Officer and Donor Development Officer with the American Red Cross in Arizona, as well as Development Officer and Donor Relations Coordinator with ASU Gammage.

Penny Fore is the Vice President of Home Care Services (HCS) and has been with Ability360 for over 27 years. She has 18 years of experience in Home Care Services focusing on providing consumer-driven non-medical attendant care services which assist consumers to live independently in their own homes. She has developed policies, procedures, and worked with a team to implement the federally mandated Electronic Visit Verification system for the HCS program. Currently, the HCS program is providing non-medical attendant care services to over 1,300 consumers in Maricopa, Pima, & Pinal counties and employs over 1,500 Personal Care Assistants.

John Beaubien has been with Ability360 since 2008 and has a Bachelor of Graphic & Web Design from the Art Institute of Phoenix. He leads the marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies to promote Ability360’s independent living services to the community. He oversees the creation and execution of marketing campaigns across various channels, such as digital advertising, social media, email marketing and printed collateral. He collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure that marketing initiatives align with overall organizational goals.