IRIS Consultant Biography

Back to search results

  Consultant Name Melissa Dahm
  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 7/11/2022 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
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater Social Services - Bachelor of Arts Yes 5/2011

Credentials

Name of Certification / Accreditation Certifying Agency Date Certification was Obtained

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

I have worked in long term care for about ten years. I have profound knowledge and experience working with people who are aging and individuals with physical and mental disabilities. I enjoy assisting people in living as independently as possible, and making sure that they have supportive services set up to ensure that they have the best quality of life as possible.

County/Region I'm familiar with

Rock

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'?
To be a good partner, I make sure to first get to know them, learn their experiences, find out what their goals are and what they hope to accomplish. Then, I’ll help you find all of the resources available to you, and assist you in choosing the services that best suit you needs and help you achieve your goals.

What's your favorite thing about being an IRIS consultant?
I enjoy helping people self-direct their care so that they can live independently in their home. I know how important self-directing your own care. That’s why it’s very fulfilling for me to help people have control over their care and knowing that they can come to me for resources. I enjoy seeing the people I partner with succeed and achieve goals that they have worked hard at.

What past experience prepared you to become an IRIS Consultant?
I used to help take care of my aging grandma. I would help her manage her finances, clean up around the house when needed, and help her to set up services to assist with laundry, grocery shopping, bathing and cooking. It brought me great satisfaction knowing that I was able to help her maintain her independence, assist her in self-directing her own care, and more importantly, help make sure that she was able to remain in her own home, which I knew was so important to her.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my boyfriend and our children. I enjoy trying new recipes, spending time outside when the weather permits, and watching movies with my family.

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