Our Dedicated Staff

Sarah M. Roby, Ma.Ed.

Executive Director

Sarah has spent her entire adult career working with children and adults with disabilities in a variety of roles. She started her career as a special education teacher. In this role, she supported her students with a variety of disabilities. She then went on to work in the private sector as an independent contractor providing Positive Behavior Supports for bo

Dr. P. Thomas Payne, Ed. D.

Program Director

Dr. Payne has 40 years of experience in education, including working with individuals of special populations. He earned his doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Education Administration with a concentration in conflict resolution. His experience includes having taught elementary, middle and high school, as well as being vice principal and head principa

Meghan Payne, Ma.Ed.

National Board Certified Teacher 

Positive Behavior Support Specialist

Meghan is a full-time special education teacher for Owensboro Public Schools. She has been with them for over 10 years, working with both the emotional/behavioral disability population and the severe/profound disability population. She also has over 5 years of experience as an independent contractor for a loca

Zackary A. Roby, BSN

Contract Nurse

Zac is a Registered Nurse with Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He's worked for OHRH in a variety of roles for over 10 years. His patients and coworkers would attest that he is a knowledgeable and hard working nurse with excellent patient care skills. 

At Commonwealth Connections, Zac is our in agency nurse- he assists the Executive and Program Directors in Medi