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Elk Hill stands out from the pack for the long-term commitment of our senior staff – not just to our organization, but to service and leadership in the communities we call home. 

Meet Our Executive Team

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Ronald Spears

Chief Executive Officer 

Ron Spears has been with Elk Hill since 1984. He has served as a Team Leader, Admissions and Aftercare Coordinator, Director of Community Services, Director of Programs, and Chief Operations Officer. Read more 

Dr. Laura Easter 

Chief Operating Officer 

Laura Easter joined Elk Hill in 2007 as the first program director for our Spring Garden group home for girls, and was then promoted to develop and lead the newly created community services program. Read more

Daniel Fitzsimmons 

Chief Financial Officer

Dan Fitzsimmons joined the Elk Hill team in 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Fitzsimmons served as a divisional CFO for Alere, a multi-billion dollar Boston-based health care and manufacturing holding company. Read more

Ebony Jones 

Chief Administrative Officer 

Ebony Jones joined the leadership team in 2018. She has worked for more than 15 years in various human resources capacities. Read more

Jessica Cocciolone

Chief Development Officer 

Jessica Cocciolone, CFRE, joined Elk Hill in 2016 to lead the development team in raising more than $1 million annually for Elk Hill programs, building public awareness through marketing communications, and engaging volunteer and community resources to advance the Elk Hill’s mission. Read more

Alex Sullivan 

Community Relations Coordinator

Alex Sullivan has been with Elk Hill since 1980 and knows our programs inside and out. He is actively involved in marketing our services and building strong community outreach and customer service relationships. Read more