our story
meet chase
Chase Tsuma is a truck, coffee and cheeseburger enthusiast. He is lover of fun things. He enjoys long walks on the beach where he can watch the train go by. Chase has touched many lives with his personality. He and founder Anthony Palmeri or “Ann” as he calls him have developed a strong bond over the last 7 years. Their bond and friendship inspired Anthony to create more community and job integration, awareness and inclusion opportunities for Chase and all individuals with disabilities.
our founder
The owner and founder of Chase Foundation is Anthony Palmeri. Anthony received his Master's degree and teaching credential from Chapman University. He taught a moderate to severe Autism classroom at Woodbridge High School in Irvine for 10 years. Prior to beginning his career in teaching individuals with disabilities, Anthony served his community of Mission Viejo. From 2006-2009 Anthony worked as a Trauma Intervention Specialist. His work earned him the recognition of Mission Viejo's Mayor. Collectively, he has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 15 years. In 2018, Anthony started Able Coffee Roasters and in 2020 was able to open his first storefront coffee shop in Huntington Beach. His mission for Able Coffee Roasters was to create an inclusion work environment and increase the employment rate for individuals with disabilities. Now, Anthony's mission is to open a vocationally driven day program for adults with disabilities. Chase Foundation's mission is to provide continued education and vocational training to adults post the age of 22 and send them into an appropriate and inclusive work setting.