LEADERSHIP

FOUNDER

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. 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 and housing were extremely limited. In 2022, Nancy launched Farmsteadability, a hands-on food/cottage operation work-skill program for adults with special needs. This lead to the formation of HOMESTEADABILITY in 2025. Nancy's life goal is to create a forever home community full of joyful purpose and compassionate community. 

CO-FOUNDER

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. 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.

DIRECTOR 

LEE KORN 

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.