Experience

Fraser

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Present

• Career Planner and Employment Specialist II

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2019

  Created, implements and evaluates a new service division offering career planning and employment services for persons who experience executive functioning challenges as it relates to disabilities such as Autism. CARF accredited services grown from grant supported to budget exceeding $60,000 per month; 6.25 FTE; along with a 80% Placement Success RateContinue to expand service menu and development of expertise.



CARF International

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• CARF Surveyor Community and Employment

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  Administer an accreditation process that distinguishes rehabilitation and human services providers for their quality and outcomes focus. I serve as the primary link to industry innovations and standards improvements using a consultative approach and proactive spirit. Administer an accreditation process that distinguishes rehabilitation and human services providers for their quality and outcomes focus. I serve as the primary link to industry innovations and standards improvements using a consultative approach and proactive spirit.



Life Simplified

• Canada
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner - Professional Organizer & Productivity Specialist

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2015

  Facilitated organizational strategies to assist people in downsizing, organizing, relocating, and managing their household to regain sense of peace. Manage all aspects of business including marketing, financial and therapeutic approaches. Specialized in serving seniors and people with disabilities.Stay tuned for new adventures and mission Facilitated organizational strategies to assist people in downsizing, organizing, relocating, and managing their household to regain sense of peace. Manage all aspects of business including marketing, financial and therapeutic approaches. Specialized in serving seniors and people with disabilities.Stay tuned for new adventures and mission



CRE Consultants

• Fairview IT - Epic Innovations Call Center Project Manager and Site Readiness Coordinator

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2012

  Contracted project coordinator that is accountable for project tracking, updating and maintaining project documentation for an IT software conversion project for a large metropolitan medical system. Assist with scheduling resources and appointments to facilitate team communication. Contracted project coordinator that is accountable for project tracking, updating and maintaining project documentation for an IT software conversion project for a large metropolitan medical system. Assist with scheduling resources and appointments to facilitate team communication.



Opportunity Partners

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager

  • Jul 1997 - Jan 2010

  Managed all aspects of Learning Options, Youth Services, and assigned AmeriCorps members. Supervised over 15 staff, 4 AmeriCorps members, 250 client experiences, and 140 classes on a weekly basis. Developed and co-led agency collaborative named Work In Progress (WIP) that has actively partnered for 10 years. Contracted with Hennepin County to provide employment supports for persons on the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP). Among accolades: Department of Labor recognized WIP as being one of 13 promising practices in the nation; Hennepin County/City of Minneapolis MFIP top performers in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Created innovative services to meet client needs, leveraged community resources, and created additional revenue. Youth: Career Camp, Career Camp On-The-Road, Navigators, Navigators ~ The Series, and School to Work contracts for youth in transition from school to work. Welfare: Work In Progress collaborative, MN Family Investment Program, Partners at Work, NewSource, LLC. Family Services: Partners in Community Supports (PICS), consumer-direct community supports, Employer of Record, and Flexible Case Management.



Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Independent Living Skills Specialist

  • Aug 1989 - Jul 1996

  Managed a case-load of people with physical and cognitive challenges preparing them and supporting to live as independently as possible in the community. Developed a comprehensive view of services for a referral network as well as skill base. Managed a case-load of people with physical and cognitive challenges preparing them and supporting to live as independently as possible in the community. Developed a comprehensive view of services for a referral network as well as skill base.