Meet Our Team
Founder of
Jacob’s Ladder Rescue, Inc.
Carol Brozosky is the retired president of PTP Consulting, LLC where she provided environmental and safety training and consultation for over 30 years.
Woven in this journey, Carol has a long history with works of charity and volunteering, ranging from: leadership on Mission trips to impoverished countries in Central America, disaster response training and team deployment with UMCOR, feeding and clothing homeless and those afflicted with substance abuse in Camden and Kensington.
She currently advocates for children with disabilities of all kinds, including neurodiversity. She serves on the EndSeclusion and Restraint Alliance in NJ, and sits on the Board of Directors for NJ VOAD (Volunteers Aiding in Disaster)
Carol is passionate about the health, safety and happiness of children. She has served as a volunteering entertaining clown and VBS storyteller since 2008.
Leaders of the Homeschool Nature Center
Meet Cana Sarnes
Cana is an imaginative and energetic educator and counselor passionate about fostering curiosity, exploration, and connection. She believes learning thrives when children are trusted to follow their interests, engage with nature, and discover knowledge on their own terms.
With a background in counseling and a passion for nature-based education, Cana is dedicated to creating inclusive, child-led learning environments. Holding a bachelor's in psychology, a minor in art, and a master's in education in school counseling, she began her career implementing restorative justice and somatic techniques as a school counselor, witnessing firsthand the benefits of holistic support. Now a neurodivergent counselor with The Neurodiversity Collective, she empowers neurodiverse individuals by fostering safe spaces where their strengths are recognized and nurtured.
As Jacob’s Ladder Rescue’s Nature Homeschool Leader, Cana’s role is not to instruct but to hold space, provide gentle guidance, and support the incredible minds within this community as they uncover the lessons nature has to offer. She is dedicated to inclusive, anti-oppressive education, creating environments where learning is a shared experience rather than a top-down exchange. She believes education flourishes when children are trusted to follow their interests, ask questions, and engage with the world on their own terms. At Jacob’s Ladder Rescue Forest Homeschool Co-op, children are not just students—they are explorers, creators, and teachers in their own right.
Meet Henry Fordyce
Henry has professional, academic, and volunteer experience in outdoor education. He holds a Bachelor's of Science from Colorado State University in Natural Resources, Recreation & Tourism. He holds certifications in environmental education from Project Learning Tree, Project Wild, and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. He volunteered as a crew member with the Student Conservation Association in Haleakala National Park. Henry has also worked as a park ranger and an interpreter in Boulder and Larimer Counties in Colorado. He led student work crews with the Larimer County Youth Conservation Corps in Rocky Mountain National Park. Henry values safety and has held Wilderness First Aid, First Responder, and Basic Life Support certificates.
Henry will be instrumental in setting the stage for child-led exploration and learning, and will augment each adventure with teaching tools from his extensive background.
Our Board Members
Allison Mason
Allison currently works in the public school system but her real passion is serving the needs of others. For the past 8 years, Allison has volunteered with the disenfranchised on the streets of Camden and Kensington, serving those in need by providing food and clothing, support and resources, and offering friendship. She is an integral part of JLR with public relations and obtaining
resources to bring its vision to life.
Val L
Valerie is an elementary music teacher and neurodivergent parent of two neurodivergent children. She earned her graduate certificate from Butler University's Applied Educational Neuroscience program and is continuing her education in Trauma. Val has been invited to speak about trauma-informed education, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and the neuroscience of behavior. She is the Book Study Coordinator for the national Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, and volunteers for End Seclusion and Restraint NJ (EndSaR NJ) and PDA North America. Val is working with
Jacob's Ladder to help create
programs that are inclusive for all brains!
Deana M. Rachuba-Shultz, Esq., CPA
Deana is a tax professional with over 25 years of experience. As the owner of her DRS Law she has worked with many different businesses, non-profits and individuals. Deana holds a law degree from Widener University and an accounting degree from Rowan University and is a licensed attorney and CPA. She is dedicated to helping her community and has served on boards such as the Kingsway Regional Band Boosters as well as a
youth basketball coach.
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We are currently in need of assistance with…….
prepping our homeschool nature center site
maintaining walking trails