Board of Directors

Mark L. Olson, President & Treasurer

Mark is the father of Lindsay, his 28-year-old daughter, and Leila, his 20-year-old stepdaughter. Both daughters have significant developmental disabilities. He founded LTO Ventures in 2010 to create a solution for the question, “what will my daughters’ lives be like when I am no longer around?” In doing so, he saw an opportunity to put his knowledge and expertise to work to help other families and nonprofits and established a consulting and project management practice that today is the largest in the U.S. leading 9 intentional community projects in 5 states, including LTO Ventures’ own project - Autumn Hills Village - in Boerne, Texas.

For LTO Ventures’ clients, Mark serves as Project Management Lead and/or Acting Executive Director. He is a recognized national expert and speaker on housing, employment, educational, and social engagement options for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), and state and federal regulations including the CMS Final Settings Rule. He also is very involved in advocating for the human and civil rights of individuals with IDD to live in the setting of their choosing. Mark has served on the Nevada Autism Commission, Nevada Governor’s Commission on Services for People with Disabilities, and the Nevada Governor’s Task Force on Integrated Employment. He helped lead a statewide coalition in Texas in 2022 to significantly changes Medicaid HCBS waivers in Texas to remove barriers to using waiver funding in intentional communities. LTO Ventures is a member of the Together for Choice and Time to Care Texas advocacy coalitions. Mark is a proud graduate of the University of Kansas.

 Kimberly M. Breitling, Secretary

In memoriam. Kim passed away from cancer on Sept. 14, 2024 [post].

Kim was a lawyer focused on ASD, special needs and education. She began as a behavior therapist for ASD children and added a law degree to tackle issues facing special needs families. Kim has served as a public defender and brings her legal acumen to advocate LTO Ventures’ vision. She graduated magna cum laude from Florida State University and cum laude from Seattle University School of Law.

Jenai Gaccione

Jenai is a social worker with several years experience in community development. She has more than 10 years experience working directly with families and more than four years experience developing and managing housing programs. She takes pride in being a part of the Airmount Woods development team in Ramsey, NJ, along with other special needs housing communities including award-winning Orchard Commons and Crescent Commons. Jenai has a BSW degree from Dominican College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University, with a concentration in Client-centered Management.

Michelle L. Shappie

Michelle is a parent of a child with autism who has enjoyed a successful 15-year career starting communities in the residential construction industry, and as a serial entrepreneur.  For 10 years, she was the Starts Manager for DR Horton, Inc., the nation’s largest builder. She has started two companies: one a consultancy in building code and compliance management services; and, the other specializing in custom document archive services for mega-resort and high-rise properties.