Meet Our Staff
AUDIENT™
Sharon Kerpel
Director of Operations, AUDIENT
A div. of the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight & Hearing
Sharon was born in Rochester, NY. She began to work for the Foundation in April 2003, assisting various departments, including the Executive Secretary, Development Department, Accounting, Eye Bank, and the Webmaster.
Sharon completed her B.A. in Art History and Archeology at the Hebrew University and continued her lifelong study of dance in the Rubin Academy for Music and Dance in Jerusalem. As a trained modern dancer, she developed and directed a dance program for a non-profit theater in Jerusalem. More recently Sharon trained as a web designer, which she enjoys doing in her free time.
Sharon's late husband was a musician. They worked together for many years. She has two wonderful teenage daughters. Sharon has returned to live in the United States and is very grateful for the opportunity to help support the valuable missions of the Foundation.
Marsha Rastatter
Program Services Coordinator, AUDIENT
Marsha joined the Foundation staff in late May of 2006 and received a promotion to her current position after less than one year. She came to the Foundation from Los Angeles, CA, where she was the personal assistant to an executive television producer and a front desk administrative assistant for an advertising company.
In her free time, Marsha loves to read, watch movies, and hike.
Casey Tart
Program Services Administrator, AUDIENT
Casey was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is a recent transplant to the West Coast, having moved to Seattle in June of 2007. Before joining the AUDIENT team in March of 2008, Casey's work focused on educational research at a large non-profit organization located in Research Triangle Park, NC.
Casey graduated from East Carolina University in 2003 as a double major in English and Psychology. Although her career path post-graduation has been in the social science field, her interest in literature and creative writing has continued to be a focus during her free time.
Since she's still a new Seattleite, Casey spends a lot of her weekend time exploring different neighborhoods and familiarizing herself with the city. Although the rainy days are good for staying in with a book, Casey can also be found wandering in parks, shopping, and checking out the local music scene.