Experience                

Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities                      Providence, RI

Associate Director/Director of Training & Dissemination (1999 - Present)

• Responsible for day to day operations
• Oversight for organization-wide marketing and dissemination plan
• Product development, dissemination & evaluation
• Website development
• Customer and project-related database development and management
• Conference planning and coordination
• Outreach for training and events
• Liaison with RI College regarding event planning, publishing services and course offerings

Community Connections, Inc.                                             Southeastern, MA

Director of Employment Services (1994 - 1999)

• Oversight and development of community-based employment services in Southeastern MA for 150 individuals with disabilities.
• Overall supervision of direct support professionals and program managers.
• Member of senior management and strategic planning team.
• Proposal writing for new and existing services.
• Development and management of related policies and procedures.
• Liaison with state agencies regarding referrals, program development and contract management.

Program Manager (1989 - 1994)

• Lead the successful conversion of a sheltered vocational program supporting 50 individuals to a community-based employment services with the capacity to serve 100+ individuals.
• Developed innovative rate and billing structure for individualized services.
• Liaison with state agencies and schools regarding referrals and services.
• Provided consultation to local high school teachers regarding school-to-work activities and transitional services.

Career Development Services                                             W. Springfield, MA

Program Manager (1986-1989)

• Managed start up program offering community-based employment services to individuals with disabilities.
• Recruited, trained and supervised direct support professionals, and managed daily operations.
• Provided counseling, assessment and job placement support to individuals.

Education              

Certificate/Managing Human Service Organizations    

UMASS, Boston MA (1998)

M.Ed/Rehabilitation Counseling

Certificate of Advance Graduate Study in Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Springfield College, Springfield MA (1986)

BA/Psychology

Framingham State College, Framingham MA (1984)

Computer Skills  Peoplesoft, Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and programming Microsoft Access databases.