Experience

UCP of Greater Cleveland

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of OakLeaf (Adult) Services

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Paul has more than 30 years of experience in the vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities field. As Director, he oversees OakLeaf Services, a Center of Excellence for Adults at UCP of Greater Cleveland. OakLeaf's services include OakLeaf Homes (2 ICF group homes), day programs, such as OakLeaf Day Services, as well as vocational programs such as OakLeaf Career Planning (facility-based career exploration and work assessments), OakLeaf Partners (community-based work assessments… Show more Paul has more than 30 years of experience in the vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities field. As Director, he oversees OakLeaf Services, a Center of Excellence for Adults at UCP of Greater Cleveland. OakLeaf's services include OakLeaf Homes (2 ICF group homes), day programs, such as OakLeaf Day Services, as well as vocational programs such as OakLeaf Career Planning (facility-based career exploration and work assessments), OakLeaf Partners (community-based work assessments, group employment, job placement and retention services, Assistive Technology workplace assessments, and corporate diversity training) and OakLeaf Partners Transition Services (including 4 Project SEARCH school-to-work transition sites in Northeast Ohio, summer youth work experiences and pre-employment transition services). OakLeaf serves up to 500 individuals with a wide range of disabilities annually. OakLeaf Partners places about 100 individuals into competitive employment who contribute over $1.5 million to the local economy annually. Show less Paul has more than 30 years of experience in the vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities field. As Director, he oversees OakLeaf Services, a Center of Excellence for Adults at UCP of Greater Cleveland. OakLeaf's services include OakLeaf Homes (2 ICF group homes), day programs, such as OakLeaf Day Services, as well as vocational programs such as OakLeaf Career Planning (facility-based career exploration and work assessments), OakLeaf Partners (community-based work assessments… Show more Paul has more than 30 years of experience in the vocational rehabilitation and developmental disabilities field. As Director, he oversees OakLeaf Services, a Center of Excellence for Adults at UCP of Greater Cleveland. OakLeaf's services include OakLeaf Homes (2 ICF group homes), day programs, such as OakLeaf Day Services, as well as vocational programs such as OakLeaf Career Planning (facility-based career exploration and work assessments), OakLeaf Partners (community-based work assessments, group employment, job placement and retention services, Assistive Technology workplace assessments, and corporate diversity training) and OakLeaf Partners Transition Services (including 4 Project SEARCH school-to-work transition sites in Northeast Ohio, summer youth work experiences and pre-employment transition services). OakLeaf serves up to 500 individuals with a wide range of disabilities annually. OakLeaf Partners places about 100 individuals into competitive employment who contribute over $1.5 million to the local economy annually. Show less



Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE)

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Airport Ambassador Volunteer

  • Aug 2003 - Present

  Provides information and assistance to travelers and visitors to CLE. Assists passengers in locating arrival and departure gates, parking areas, correct security checkpoints, baggage claim locations, and ground transportation options. Provides the names of area hotels, dining and area attractions and points of interest in and around Cleveland. Provides information and assistance to travelers and visitors to CLE. Assists passengers in locating arrival and departure gates, parking areas, correct security checkpoints, baggage claim locations, and ground transportation options. Provides the names of area hotels, dining and area attractions and points of interest in and around Cleveland.



United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Greater Cleveland

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Director of Vocational Services

  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2014

  As the Director of Vocational Services, he oversaw the agency’s vocational programs, including Adult Day Support, Organizational Employment, Community Employment, Transitional Services, which combined serve over 300 individuals with a wide range of disabilities annually. As the Director of Vocational Services, he oversaw the agency’s vocational programs, including Adult Day Support, Organizational Employment, Community Employment, Transitional Services, which combined serve over 300 individuals with a wide range of disabilities annually.



United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Greater Cleveland

• Cleveland, Ohio, United States

• Program Manager/QIDP

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2005

  Managed 2 group homes for persons with developmental disabilities Managed 2 group homes for persons with developmental disabilities



Vocational Guidance Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Work Evaluation & West Side Facility

  • Jan 1991 - May 2001

  Responsible for all vocational evaluation activities agency-wide, as well as for planning, budgeting, and marketing of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for West Side facility. Responsible for all vocational evaluation activities agency-wide, as well as for planning, budgeting, and marketing of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for West Side facility.