IRIS Consultant Biography

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

Credentials

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

Prior to joining TMG, I had 18 years of experience working with individuals with various developmental and physical disabilities, including people living with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, cognitive delays, behavioral disorders, and seizure disorders. I worked for Homes for Independent Living – a group home setting where I assisted individuals with personal cares, assistive devices, and activities of daily living. More recently, I worked for 16 years at Lakeside Packaging Plus (LPP), a non-profit organization who provides day-services, prevocational services, employment to adults with disabilities. I worked direct care at LPP before being promoted to case manager, a position I enjoyed for 10 years. I assisted with the development of a prevocational program for adults with disabilities who want to work in the community, as well as taught them soft skills and job-coached to help them with workplace success. I have been trained in crisis prevention intervention, which focuses on de-escalating and handling potentially violent situations, and have also worked in a middle school special education classroom with higher needs students.

County/Region I'm familiar with

Winnebago

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'?
I have a genuine interest in listening to your personal story and will give my best effort to assist you in leading a meaningful and purposeful life. I am excited to work together with you to identify and to help you meet your individualized goals, and I truly value the relationships and connections that I get to form along the way.

What's your favorite thing about being an IRIS consultant?
My favorite thing about being a TMG IRIS Consultant is hearing personal stories and helping individuals get the tools they need to achieve a self-directed life that is both successful and fulfilling.

What past experience prepared you to become an IRIS Consultant?
I am confident that my past experiences along with my education have prepared me to be a compassionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable TMG IRIS Consultant.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, attending my son's soccer games, taking walks, playing board games, and reading books.