THE INDIVIDUALS

Our Team

Greg Dette – Executive Director

Greg’s interest in Adaptive Design stems from its exceptional return on effort. After a career in information technology he is promoting unique learning and relationship-building opportunities to forge a new way to serve each other. Greg is a co-founder of ADHV.

Peter MacHugh – Director

Bringing 40 years of administration and management experience from both profit and non-profit sectors, Peter has held roles such as Director of Employment Services and Quality Control Manager. A native of the Hudson Valley, Peter currently lives in Tivoli, NY, and is a co-founder of ADHV.

Casey Heady –Director

Casey's diverse background includes coaching, EMT licensure, and experience in childcare and adult care. A native of Rhinebeck, NY, Casey now resides in Kingston, NY. She is the Lead Trainer and co-founder of ADHV with experience as an intern at the Adaptive Design Association.

Hannah Fisher - Instructor

Drawing from experiences in adult care and preschool programs, Hannah has been the ADHV lead instructor for participants in our program with Anderson Center for Autism. Hannah has been with ADHV for three years and resides in the Hudson Valley.

Lauren ‘Finn’ Iacovelli - COTA, Instructor

Fin completed field work studies in order to receive her Occupational Therapist Assistant credentials at ADHV and stayed on as a part-time instructor and fabricator.  Finn brings excellent practitioner experience to our shop as well as top notch fabrication skills she learned at home and elsewhere. 

Scott Homer, OTD, OTR/L - Director of Clinical Education

Scott has three decades of experience in occupational therapy as an educator and practitioner, with experience in developmental disabilities and neurological conditions. He brings a passion for teaching to his ADHV role of preparing other clinicians to design and fabricate custom adaptations.

Alex Truesdell – Senior Advisor

As a recognized 2015 MacArthur Fellow and Kellogg Fellow, Alex Truesdell brings over 40 years of experience in early childhood development and adaptive design. Formerly the Founder/Executive Director of the Adaptive Design Association in New York, NY, Alex now plays a crucial advisory role at ADHV, identifying partnerships and engagements to drive success in the Hudson Valley.