Ernie’s Success Story

December 13, 2023

Ernie was a shy young man when he started receiving services from JNCS. With the support of his helpful staff and his loving family, Ernie started a small egg business. He now takes care of over 60 chickens and has a license to sell their eggs to the local Ridgecrest community. But Ernie’s journey did not stop there. He soon discovered a passion for baking and started selling baked goods. Now the whole town recognizes him from seeing all his posts on social media. Everyone buys bread from Ernie now!

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Marina Gavryushkina

Marina Gavryushkina is the Manager of Communications & Development at Jay Nolan Community Services, where she leads marketing, communications, fundraising, and community engagement efforts. Her expertise includes strategic storytelling, digital marketing, and nonprofit communications, helping connect audiences to Jay Nolan's mission to support neurodiverse individuals.