About Us

Our Mission

HANKERING FOR MORE was established in 2002 to provide stimulating and dynamic social opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and other mild cognitive limitations. These adults have virtually been left out of society’s social network and HANKERING FOR MORE seeks to fill this large gap.

There are many social and recreational groups for people with physical and severe cognitive impairments and for people without disabilities. However, adults with mild cognitive limitations do not “fit in” with members of these organizations. As a result, participation in existing groups is generally not comfortable or enjoyable.

Agencies that do provide support for people with mild cognitive disabilities generally offer vocational and residential guidance, not social and recreational assistance. Or, these agencies provide recreational services for school-age children or senior citizens – leaving the “in-between” adults to find their own way.

HANKERING FOR MORE provides this large segment of our community with the opportunity to meet their peers, strengthen their socialization skills and enjoy recreational activities in an intellectually and socially exciting environment.

We are pleased to report that we are reaching our goals. Our members are gaining self-confidence, creating friendships and establishing active social lives. Our participants regualrly speak on the phone, email and socialize independent of our sponsored events. In addition, our success has been recognized by others - we have grown from 7 participants at our first event to a roster of over 50 active members and we are continuing to grow every month.

About Our Name

HANKERING FOR MORE was established by Jennifer Geiling and named for her brother-in-law Hank. Hank has cognitive limitations due to developmental disabilities. Like many young adults, Hank seeks to increase his independence and expand his social opportunities. Jennifer’s family was unable to find social outlets through which Hank could meet other people with similar limitations in a stimulating environment. HANKERING FOR MORE was created to provide both social and educational opportunities designed specifically for people like Hank.

Directors And Advisors

Jennifer Geiling, Founder and President

Jennifer Graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and received her law degree from George Washington University Law School. Jennifer practiced corporate law with large law firms in Washington DC and New York City before resigning in 2002 to form and direct HANKERING FOR MORE .

Greg Geiling, Treasurer

Greg is a Managing Partner with Christie Street Capital Management, a New York based hedge fund. Prior to forming Christie Street, Greg was the chief Technology Strategist for J.P. Morgan, where he spent almost ten years in the firm's equity research department. Greg graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in finance.

Richard Tannen, M.D., Secretary

Richard is a professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as Senior Vice Dean. He has been funded by the national Institutes of Health for the majority of his career. Richard also served as president of the American Society of Nephrology, Chairman of the American Heart Association Council on the Kidney and he has held Senior leadership positions in the National Kidney Foundation.

Lois Hurley, Education Advisor

Lois is a retired elementary school teacher. She taught in the Edison and Watchung, New Jersey school districts for over 30 years. Lois is also mother of a son with mild cognitive limitations. She has been an active member of the Edison and Watchung Parents Advisory Councils, which address the social and educational needs and integration of children with developmental limitations.