OUR TEAM
Committed to the Cause
Meet Our 100% Volunteer Staff
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LOCKEY WEBB COUGHLIN
Founder
Chair
Lockey's extensive experience as a teacher, mentor, and mental health professional help her to respond to client requests quickly and effectively utilizing a long, curated list of contacts, counselors, mentors, and specialty schools.
THERESA ANN MCSPEDON
Founding Board Member
Treasurer
Theresa draws on her years of experience as an administrative professional working in the tech industry, as well as her more recent experience as a foster and adoptive parent in her work for WYS. She handles the business side of our 501(c)3 with a heart of gold.
DIANA CAMPBELL REID
Board Member
Secretary
Diana brings years of experience as a middle school teacher and mentor to her work with WYS. Diana's formal training and work history also includes hospital and mental healthcare facility administration. She is a strong advocate for excellence in education and mental health services for all.
SHEA ELIZABETH COUGHLIN
Media Specialist
Shea is exceptionally adept at social media marketing, film-making, and networking. She is ridiculously productive and we are fortunate to have her here to point us in the right direction.
PETER HAMILTON BARHYDT
Advisor
Peter’s skill set was gathered from the political arena and corporate world, with an ethical grounding of giving back inherited from his family. He’s a definite soft touch when it comes to nonprofits. He says, “it’s very difficult to say no when they need help.” He has been making significant contributions in high profile rescues of nonprofit initiatives, such as the 9/11 Memorial in Cos Cob Park, the YMCA, Safe Rides for our teenagers, and others.
JULIE DROEGE
Fundraising & Grant Writing
I’ve woven my love of storytelling, passion for helping others, and entrepreneurial spirit into my life and work. Whether crafting marketing strategies, helping a community organization fund its mission, or growing my passion project, Wild Folke, I remain inspired by the power of a good story. Because at the end of the day, stories are what connect us. They remind us of where we’ve been, where we are, and where we’re going.