President Of The Board Of Directors

• Aug 2018 - Present

Star Academy provides an intensive, individualized academic program for students with learning differences with a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential and lead gratifying, productive lives. Star Academy provides an intensive, individualized academic program for students with learning differences with a commitment to helping them achieve their full potential and lead gratifying, productive lives.

Director of Student Services - Student Accessibility & Psychological Services

• Jul 2018 - Present

Director of Student Accessibility Services

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

College 2 Career Program Coordinator

• Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

Cooperative postsecondary education program between the Department of Rehabilitation and San Diego Community College District designed to serve students with intellectual disabilities and autism. The program emphasizes academic support services, vocational instruction, and work-based learning to increase college and career success. Cooperative postsecondary education program between the Department of Rehabilitation and San Diego Community College District designed to serve students with intellectual disabilities and autism. The program emphasizes academic support services, vocational instruction, and work-based learning to increase college and career success.

Adult Day Program/Habilitation Coordinator

• Jan 2009 - Feb 2015

Provide support to approximately 200 programs serving over 7,000 adults with developmental disabilities; serve as Regional Center liaison to Department of Rehabilitation, school districts in San Diego County, and Adult Day Health Centers throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties serving clients of San Diego Regional Center; create trainings and presentations to increase professional knowledge and competency in the field of disability; develop community resources for adults with disabilities based on the needs of the population; build relationships with school districts, community colleges, universities, and service organizations sharing the vision and mission of our agency and its purpose; develop curriculum and deliver training to assist people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) as they integrate into college and universities; serve on the California Employment Consortium for Youth (CECY) and the California Consortium on Higher Education for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; increased employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities in non-traditional settings and received recognition from The Office of the First Lady, Maria Shriver, in 2010 for my efforts

Service Coordinator

• Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

Served as liaison to community care licensed residential facilities and ensured individuals at the facilities received services appropriate for their required level of care; assessed individuals living in state developmental centers for residential placement in the community; monitored caseload of approximately 90 individuals, assisted in the implementation of person-centered plans, and provided supports and services for individuals with developmental and mental disabilities; led quality assurance reviews to ensure service provider compliance with CCR Title 17 and Title 22 regulations

Co-President

• Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

Program Vice President

• Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

Program Manager

• Sep 2006 - May 2007

Provided case management and supervision for 113 individuals with mental and/or physical disabilities; created individual employment plans and employability assessments with clients to further develop vocational goals; educated clients on skills such as application completion and interviewing, job performance, and additional pertinent information needed for securing job placement and retention; led weekly class for individuals preparing for employment, and facilitated course for those seeking to obtain forklift operation certification; participated in weekly case conferences with rehabilitation team and served on the staff long-range planning committee