CDDO of Butler County Staff

The CDDO of Butler County staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality of support to Kansans with Disabilities.

CDDO OF Butler County
Nicole Hall

Nicole Hall
Executive Director
nicole@cddobutlercounty.org

  • State Liason/Policies
  • Critical Incident/Death Reports
  • Affiliation with Community Service Providers
  • Affiliate Funding/Accounts Payable
  • Waiting List Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Eligibility Determination

Nicole Hall was raised in Butler County, she got her Associate’s degree from Butler Community College and went on to get her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Emporia State University. She started her career in the Intellectual/Developmental (I/DD) world in 1996 working at KETCH in Wichita working in case records and moving up to Director of Case Management. After leaving the field for a few months, Nicole missed working with the I/DD population and began working at Sedgwick County CDDO in 2000 working as a liaison with all the case managers in the county. She was then promoted to the Director of Quality Assurance before leaving in 2012 to become the Executive Director of the CDDO of Butler County. Nicole’s responsibilities include serving as the liaison with the state of Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, oversight of the Council of Community Members, managing information for the waiting list, incident report tracking, quality oversight and affiliation with local providers.

When she’s not at work, Nicole enjoys volunteering in the community including being on the Bright Futures of Augusta board. She also loves spending time with friends and family especially at her favorite place, Table Rock Lake.

Vanessa Willey
Assistant Director
vanessa@cddobutlercounty.org

  • Functional Assessments
  • Service Choice/Changes
  • Community Outreach Presentations/ Booths
  • Transfer of Services

Vanessa Willey was born and raised in Wichita, KS.  She received her associate’s degree from Cowley County Community College and bachelor’s degree in Field Studies from Wichita State University.  She started her career in the Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) world in 2002 at Rainbows United in Wichita, where she started as a Direct Support Professional.  After earning her bachelor’s degree, Vanessa started as a Targeted Case Manager at Rainbows, where she stayed for over ten years.  In 2018, she moved to Aetna as a MCO Service Coordinator for the I/DD population.  In late 2024, Vanessa started as the Assistant Director of the CDDO of Butler County.  She is excited to continue to serve the I/DD population in this new capacity.

When not at the CDDO, Vanessa also works part-time at the Sedgwick County Zoo in the education department and volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in foster care.  She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, finding any animal experiences in the community or while traveling, and is an avid listener to national public radio.

Meg Pond

Meg Pond
Office Specialist
cddoadmin@cddobutlercounty.org

  • Address changes
  • Information updates
  • Funding Requests
  • Intake Scheduling/Questions

Meg Pond was born and raised in El Dorado, KS and attended Butler Community College for her associate’s degree while working on campus. She has held the position of Administrative Assistant with the Butler County CDDO since April 2023, with this being her first job in the I/DD field. Learning about Butler County’s providers and clients is something Meg has found to be very fulfilling, and she looks forward to continuing her development professionally in the I/DD domain.

During time outside of work, Meg enjoys relaxing at home with her dog, enjoying nature, or listening to music with coffee. She frequently watches reality shows and horror movies in her spare time. On the weekends, Meg’s favorite hobbies include thrifting or finding a new local restaurant to try.