About
A Brighter Choice is a SCL (Supports for Community Living) provider located in Danville, Kentucky. A Brighter Choice provides quality services through the HCBW (Home and Community Based Waiver) which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A Brighter Choice is fully insured and bonded which makes our agency unique!
The goal of this medical waiver program is to provide people with an opportunity to live in communities as an alternative to institutions. Our program encourages participants to become a part of the community they call home.
A Brighter Choice strives to enhance the lives of the people we support by providing skilled, caring, and respectful staff. The philosophy of A Brighter Choice is that all of the participants in our program are unique and we are very committed to considering the needs of ever person individually.
Mission
“To provide the best opportunity for individuals to succeed in the communities that they have decided to call home. A Brighter Choice ensures the dignity of every person they support while empowering them to establish ties to their communities through both work and socialization. We respect, encourage and appreciate each person’s rights to be individual and be the primary decision maker in their lives.”
A Brighter Choice will assist the participant in identifying coordinating, and the arrangement of their person centered team. A Brighter Choice will facilitate the meetings that will assist a participant to develop, update and monitor their Person Centered Plan of Care. The participants’ person centered service plan will reflect the principles and tools of self-determination to assist a participant in creating supports and services that are designed to meet their needs and above all, promote choice, community experiences, employment and personal satisfaction.
The participants we support will be engaged in the greater community. Their integration into the community will be individualized, respecting their choices, and having opportunities to seek employment and work in competitive, integrated settings. Our ultimate goal is that the recipient of services, through A Brighter Choice, will receive all their services in their community to the same degree of access as any other community member.
A Brighter Choice Staff
Emily Wright, Owner, PT, DPT, MBA-HM
Executive Director of A Brighter Choice
Emily was born and raised in Danville. She attended Milligan College with a BS in Exercise Science, UT Chattanooga with a MS ATC, WKU with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and WGU with an MBA-Healthcare Management. Emily has practiced as a Physical Therapist for the past 6 years treating mostly in the hospital and rehab settings which included treating patients with physical and intellectual disabilities. Emily is a mother of 2 beautiful girls and is very active in her church, participating in the choir and children’s ministry, and is a UK sports fan!!!
“I am so excited to join A Brighter Choice. I look forward to serving all our participants and continuing the excellent care that our agency strives to provide!”
Email Emily: abcemilywright@gmail.com
Amy Fulton, BS Psychology
Program Director, Residential Services Coordinator
In 2015, Amy earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology from EKU. Amy joined A Brighter Choice in the summer of 2015 as the Day Training Coordinator. In April 2016, Amy joined the Residential Services Team bringing her 15 years of direct care experience. Amy is a native of Danville and enjoys spending time with her fiancé' and their two dogs. In the summer of 2019, Amy was promoted to Program Director of the agency.
Email Amy: abcamyfulton@gmail.com
Danny Rigney Director of Business Operations
Danny is an International Business Executive specializing in global manufacturing and local vocational industrial services. Following a long, successful career with Panasonic and his own business, Sourcing Solutions, Inc., Danny joined the team at Pioneer Services as Director of Marketing and Operations in 2012 providing supported employment to SCL and Michelle P Waiver Participants. Danny has a Bachelors in Business Marketing from Lindsey Wilson College where he is on the Board of Trustees. Danny and his wife Janna have two children and two precious grandchildren.
“Success at A Brighter Choice isn’t just measures by “service output” , but more importantly “team input” as we channel each day’s opportunities to positively impact the lives of those we werve both within the operations and throughout the community. I am honored to be a part of this outstanding organization and envision a thriving future”
Email Danny: abcdannyrigney@gmail.com
Sherrie Horn, RN
Agency Nurse
Sherrie is an experienced medical professional with a diverse background. With almost three decades of experience, she brings expertise in GI/endoscopy, CPR instruction, and crisis and intervention strategies. She is a proud mother of two children, grandmother of four, and great grandmother of one. Sherrie is very involved with the participants daily. She has two dogs at home.
Email Sherrie: abcsherriehorn@gmail.com
Laura Parris
Medical Services Coordinator Assistant
Laura is a native of Casey County and worked as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for the agency in 2015. In April 2022, she began the role of Medical Services Coordinator Assistant. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her children and their dog.
Email Laura: abclauraparris@gmail.com
Catherine Miller
Administrative Support Staff Specialist
Catherine has been with A Brighter Choice since 2018. She moved to Danville in 2009 from the Washington, D.C. area. She has held multiple positions within the company. In the summer of 2022, she was promoted to Administrative Support Staff Specialist. Catherine currently attends SNHU and is set to graduate in 2023 with a degree in Human Services. She is a proud mother of three wonderful boys.
Email Catherine: abccatherinemille@gmail.com
Kayla Keeton, BS Psychology
Behavior Services and Michelle P. Waiver Services Coordinator
Kayla joined A Brighter Choice in the fall of 2016 as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). In December of 2020, Kayla graduated UVF with a Bachelor of Science Degree majoring in Psychology. In 2021, Kayla began person-centered coaching and in 2022 she became the coordinator of both Behavior Services as well as Michelle P. Waiver Services. In Kayla’s free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and pets in her native home of Hustonville.
Email Kayla: abckaylakeeton@gmail.com
Debbi Elmore
Agency Billing Specialist
Debbi is a native of Georgia but has made her home in Lincoln County, KY for the past 28 years. She has worked in medical billing and coding since 2013, including administrative and office support duties. Debbi has three children and five grandchildren. She has a love of music, being a member of local community choir. Debbi loves spending time with her children and grandchildren and traveling with her husband. Debbi is responsible for oversight of all agency billing as well as employee and participant files.
Email Debbi: abcdebbielmore@gmail.com