IRIS Consultant Biography

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  Consultant Name Jennifer Resch
  Company Name TMG
  Phone Number 844-864-8987
  E-Mail IRISInfo@tmgwisconsin.com

Work History (starting with most recent)

Name of Agency Date of Employment Job Title
TMG 6/13/22 IRIS Consultant

Care Responsibilities

Your TMG IRIS consultant is your partner as you create a plan that meets your needs and stays within your IRIS budget. Your TMG IRIS consultant can connect you to resources in your area, and will be a great source of information for any questions you have.

Educational Background

Name of Institution Major/Degree Degree Obtained Date Obtained

Credentials

Name of Certification / Accreditation Certifying Agency Date Certification was Obtained
Assisted Living Administrator Wisconsin Assisted Living Association 8-2008
Long Term Care Functional Screener Wisconsin Department of Health Services 12-2019

Specialties (e.g., working with autism, the elderly, employment for people with disabilities or youth in transition, mental health, experience with assisted technology)

The first step of partnering together to clear the path ahead is to listen. I need to have a clear understanding of your goals to ensure that I provide you with the resources you need, and also make sure that you have the appropriate supports and services in place. I will then continue to serve as a resource and promote your health, safety and self-direction.

County/Region I'm familiar with

Shawano, Waupaca

Languages or Communication Skills

English

I'm comfortable with pets in the home

Yes

More about me

How do you Partner with people to 'clear the path ahead'?
The first step of partnering together to clear the path ahead is to listen. I need to have a clear understanding of your goals to ensure that I provide you with the resources you need, and also make sure that you have the appropriate supports and services in place. I will then continue to serve as a resource and promote your health, safety and self-direction.

What's your favorite thing about being an IRIS consultant?
I'm a very independent person and it's rewarding to support others in a professional manner to maintain their own independence. It's an honor getting to know the people that I serve while being a resource and advocate for them while they self-direct.

What past experience prepared you to become an IRIS Consultant?
I worked as an IRIS Consultant and long-term care functional screener with a different agency for just under three years prior to joining TMG. I was a program director and ran licensed Adult Family Homes throughout the Central Wisconsin area for over a decade prior to the IRIS Consultant role. Working as program director helped me develop my advocacy skills and gave me a greater understanding of caregiving. Caregiving truly is an art and I have had the pleasure of experiencing how difficult, yet rewarding, it can be. I've also supported family members navigating long-term care supports and services for their first time. This is given me firsthand experience on how overwhelming it can be to enroll into a Medicaid program when everything is brand new. I approach situations with compassion and empathy to properly support you while navigating the IRIS program.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
I enjoy simply being at home with my husband and our golden retriever. I'm happiest when I'm outside hiking, kayaking, working in my yard or simply basking in the sunshine. I grew up in Bayfield County and cherish my visits up north to see my family and spend time on Lake Superior.

WI DHS/DLTC/F-01486 (04/2015)