Our Team

Helene Prokesch
B.A., M. Ed, Special Education
Currently: Founder and Executive Director
Past Experience: Special Education Teacher - Fulton County Schools
On Staff: Since 1983
Email: helene@lekotekga.org

Katelyn Brieden
B.S. Business Management, M.S. Therapeutic Recreation
Currently: Associate Director
Past Experience: Inclusion Specialist for Community Education & Recreation Therapist for Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital in Missouri
On Staff: Since 2022
Email: katelyn@lekotekga.org

Laura Austin
B.S.Special Education
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Cobb
Past Experience: Special Education Teacher
On Staff: Since 2023
Email: laura@lekotekga.org

Rebecca Clegorne
M. Ed. Early Childhood Education, B.A. Special Education
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Cobb Satellite, Preschool Special Education Teacher for Cobb County
Past Experience: Special Education teacher and Early Interventionist in Louisiana and Virginia
On Staff: Since 2018
Email: rebecca@lekotekga.org

Jamie Hayman
B.S., Certified Child Life Specialist
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Atlanta and Gwinnett
Past Experience: Intern Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Pediatric Department, Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital, Elaine Clark Center
On Staff: Since 2016
Email: jamie@lekotekga.org

Jackelyn Lamb
B. A., Special Education
Currently: Southside Satellite Leader
Past Experience: Special education teacher with Dekalb, Gwinnett, and Coweta counties
On Staff: Since 2006
Email: jackelyn@lekotekga.org

Lisa Nevitt
B. A., Psychology
Currently: Cobb Satellite Leader
Past Experience: Teacher at The Elaine Clark Center
On Staff: Since 1997
Email: lisa@lekotekga.org

Brittany O'Meara
B.S. Therapeutic Recreation, B.S. Child & Family Development
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Atlanta and Gwinnett
Past Experience: PE Teacher for children with Autism at Boston Higashi School, Recreational Therapist at Coastal Harbor, program staff and fellow at Camp Twin Lakes
On Staff: Since 2023
Email: brittany@lekotekga.org

Jane Oni
B.S., Family, Youth and Community Services. Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Gainesville Satellite, Pediatric Physical Therapist
Past Experience: Pediatric Physical Therapist
On Staff: Since 2022
Email: jane@lekotekga.org

Faydra Washington
B.S Elementary Inclusive Special Education, M. Ed. Literacy K-12Ed.S. Early Childhood, ABA Graduate Certificate
Currently: Lekotek Leader at Alpharetta Satellite, Leader at Cobb Satellite
Past Experience: Registered Behavior Technician, Special Education Teacher-Cobb County
On Staff: Since 2023
Email: faydra@lekotekga.org