AUCD Experts

Alyssa Mullins, LMSW

Center:

MS-Institute for Disability Studies, UCEDD

Contact Information:

601-266-5962

[email protected]

Leadership:

Discipline Coordinators:

Specialty Resource Contacts:

Executive Coordinator for Transition to Adulthood Services/RISE Coordinator

Discipline(s):

Family Member/Community Member
Social Work
Interdisciplinary

AUCD Council Membership:

National Training Directors' Council

Vita/Bio:

Alyssa Danielle Parks, LMSW, currently serves as a Transition Specialist with the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Danielle received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work from The University of Southern Mississippi. During her time at IDS, Danielle has served as the first two-year LEND trainee; served as an in-person and virtual trainer for the Transition of Teens to Adult Life Program; served as mentor to the STEP UP to Leadership Council; provided technical assistance in-person and virtually for university students with disabilities and was chosen as a 2018 AUCD Emerging Leader. In addition, as a LEND Alumni, she now serves as a Mississippi LEND Junior Faculty Advisor. Danielle has enjoyed her opportunity to assist young adults with disabilities reach their employment and postsecondary education dreams.

Service:

LEND Trainee for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018, mentor for The University of Southern Mississippi STEP Up to Leadership Council, The University of Southern Mississippi Special Olympics College

Linked Products

ToTAL: National Disability Mentoring Day 2019 Flyer

ToTAL-Alternative Spring Break Flyer (March 16-20)

ToTAL - Parent Focus... What is Pre-ETS? flyer

ToTAL - Self Advocacy Ambassador Program Remote Activities Binder

ToTAL - 2020 Summer Enrichment Academy Goes Virtual Article

ToTAL - National Disability Mentoring Day Event a Success Article

ToTAL - Summer Enrichment Academy Program Remote Activities Binder

LEND - Southern LEND Regional Collaborative Seminar Article

ToTAL-Alternative Spring Break Flyer (March 15-19)

CORE - Disability Etiquette & Accessibility Presentation

ToTAL-Going to College Portfolio