Laurie, Founder and CEO


A former first grade and special needs teacher and sales and marketing professional, her favorite job is that of Luke and Dylan's mom. Inspired by her sons, Lambdoodle began as a bedtime story many years ago and she is proud to say that their heart prints are ever present.

She would love to hear from you at Laurie@Lambdoodle.com.


Kristen, Chief Operating Officer


Kristen Carley, who holds both a Bachelor and Master degree in Special Education, spent many years in the classroom before beginning her family. While raising her two sons, she began a wonderful relationship with Literacy Compass, which helped bring award winning authors and illustrators to local schools. Kristen has spent over a decade volunteering for the Kennedy Center, which services children and adults with physical and mental challenges. She is so happy to find a home that is such a perfect fit with the Lambdoodle family! Kristen is eager to hear from you at Kristen@Lambdoodle.com.


Stu, Midlife Revelations Ambassador
When Parkinson's forced Stu out of the classroom after 25 years of teaching High School English, he knew he would find future doors open allowing him to remain involved, creative, and passionate. A chance meeting in Maine connected Stu with Laurie and Lambdoodle and created the foundation for a truly remarkable relationship. In Lambdoodle Stu has found the perfect home for countless lessons his students have gifted him with and the opportunity to once again become a "teacher." Stu welcomes your comments at Stu@Lambdoodle.com.


Dawn, Creative Music Director
Dawn LoCascio is an accomplished singer/songwriter as well as pianist and vocal arranger. She is a first place award winner of Big Apple Talent and has co-written and performed for stage, studio, television and radio, including a live musical/comedy performance for E! and music videos for MLB.com. Dawn looks forward to hearing from you at Dawn@Lambdoodle.com.


Lynn, Music Composer
Lynn Portas is a composer, pianist and vocalist with many credits including having been the Musical Director of the Off-Broadway hit "Tony & Tina's Wedding", New York. She's a Professor of Music at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, NY and Composer in Residence for the New York City Public and Private Schools, and Nassau and Suffolk County School System. Lynn is the composer of musicals including "108 Waverly", "Our Time" and "First Time with author Dan Clancy as well as children's music "Blah Day", "Are We There Yet?", "Only Baloney", and "Same Old Lunch".

She is the mother of four children, Jaclyn, Nicole, John and Andrew and is married to Joseph Brennan.



Anne, Web Design Coordinator
When, by sheer luck, I met Luke and Laurie at the Pegasus Therapeutic Riding program, it was as if all my past lives converged. My eclectic background as a horse person, business person, website designer, artist and, most importantly, volunteer with the Pegasus program, gave us so much to talk about and led to my becoming part of the Lambdoodle family. I hope you'll send your Lambdoodle website suggestions to me at Anne@Lambdoodle.com. I look forward to hearing from you.


Bob, Web Developer
Two decades in the IT profession, a chance browsing of some Craigslist job ads for a web developer led me to Laurie. A meeting over coffee with Laurie at the Tuckahoe Breakfast Nook led to an opportunity to work on the Lambdoodle.com site and be part of the Lambdoodle family.


Lisa, Chief Heart Officer
As Laurie’s sister and Luke & Dylan’s aunt, Lisa just wants to be a part of something so very special, in any way that will be helpful, and so includes herself in the Lambdoodle family!