Fundraiser for Special Needs

PRESIDENT DIRECTOR: Nancy Fanuka Korn. Nancy is a NYS licensed K-6 Common Branch Teacher, K-12 Reading Specialist, and School District Administrator, graduating from St. John's University and Stonybrook. She is trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis, Greenspan's Floortime, Sonrise, Alternative Communication Techniques, and the Wilson Reading System. Additionally, she is a practicing lay Homeopath. Nancy has dedicated her adult life to teaching students of all ages and abilities, firmly believing she was meant to be a teacher. Nancy is the proud mother of Lucas Korn, her inspiration for creating Homesteadability. Lucas was a much-wanted child, and since his birth and diagnosis, Nancy made the decision to leave her career and focus on his education full-time, beginning at just 19 months old when Lucas was diagnosed with autism. She managed his early intervention programs at home, training his service providers by integrating various educational best practices. When Lucas completed sixth grade, Nancy chose to withdraw him from public school, spending the next six years teaching him herself. At 17, Lucas suffered from a rare skull condition that resulted in the loss of sight in his right eye. After he recovered from surgery, she and her family moved to Florida, where she proudly awarded him his high school diploma in 2021. However, shortly after his graduation, she realized that options for post-secondary education, work programs, day programs, housing, and similar opportunities were extremely limited. In 2022, Nancy launched Farmsteadability, a hands-on food/cottage operation program for adults with special needs, supported by some amazing mother volunteers. This dream continued to grow, leading to the formation of HOMESTEADABILITY in 2025. The mission is to create a place where everyone has a future. For more information, feel free to contact us as we prepare for our website launch!

VICE PRESIDENT DIRECTOR: Evan Korn Evan is Nancy's husband and Lucas' father. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of IDEKO, a NYC based Experiential Production Agency focused on producing, designing, building, and permitting live events. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at NYU's Tisch Center for Hospitality in the Master's Event Management Program. Evan started his career in the field of Psychology, graduating from SUNY Old Westbury with a BA in Psychology and then working as a Mental Health Worker at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He worked as an aide for Mayor Rudolph Giuliani in the Community Affairs Office and then as an Assistant Commissioner for the NYC Department of Transportation. In 2007, Evan was appointed to serve as the first Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management. He advised NYC's Mayor Michael Bloomberg on policy, planning, and operational matters common to the permitting, coordination, and execution of street events and other activities in public spaces. If you would like to learn more about Evan and his work, feel free to contact us. Evan is committed to using his knowledge and skills to help differently-abled adults succeed so they can live, work, and participate in the community as independently and productively as possible, especially as we prepare for our upcoming website launch.

DIRECTOR Lee Korn is Evan's brother and Lucas' uncle. He serves as the Principal Financial Advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors. Lee is dedicated to ensuring his clients succeed, and he loves to brainstorm ideas to arrive at the best solutions. Standing side-by-side with his clients, he helps implement those solutions effectively. In particular, Lee enjoys assisting business owners in identifying opportunities and strategies to elevate their companies to the next level. With a forward-thinking outlook, he helps Opal remain at the forefront of the financial planning industry. Lee is also committed to helping individuals with special needs prepare to live as independently as possible and attain the bright future they deserve. If you want to learn more about our services or are interested in our upcoming website launch, don't hesitate to contact us.