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Learn more about Oregonians who work in the field of developmental disabilities services!

Through their success stories, learn how these professionals found a career working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Cortney Gibson - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC) - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Cortney Gibson - Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor

Karianne Clark - Job Developer - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Karianne Clark - Job Developer

Job Developer (Employment Specialist)

Paola Ramirez - Administrative Staff - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Paola Ramirez - Receptionist/Payroll Clerk

Administrative Staff

Sarah Ramirez - Behavior Support Professional - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Sarah Ramirez - Independent Behavior Professional Consultant

Behavior Professional

Jill Hannemann - Benefits Counselor - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Jill Hannemann - Community Partner Work Incentives Counselor

Benefits Counselor

Laura Noppenberger - Brokerage Director - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Laura Noppenberger - Director

Brokerage Director

Car Buttram - Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Car Buttram - 24-hour Residential DSP

Direct Support Professional (DSP), Residential

Julie Guzman - Discovery Specialist - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Julie Guzman - Employment Specialist

Discovery Specialist

Mike Harmon - Developmental Disabilities (DD) Policy Analyst - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Mike Harmon - Diagnosis and Evaluations Coordinator (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Developmental Disabilities (DD) Policy Analyst

Debbie Cordeiro - Job Coach - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Debbie Cordeiro - Job Coach

Job Coach

Samantha Majors, Employment Specialist - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Samantha Majors - Employment Specialist (Job Developer)

Job Developer (Employment Specialist)

Kris Frentzen - Personal Agent - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Kris Frentzen - Lead Personal Agent

Personal Agent

Veronica Van Pelt - Program Manager - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Veronica Van Pelt - 24-Hour Residential Program Manager

Program Manager

Roberta Garcia - Services Coordinator - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Roberta Garcia - Bilingual Services Coordinator

Services Coordinator

Natazha Howard - Residential House Manager - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Natazha Howard - House Manager

Residential House Manager

Alundis Brice - Job Developer - Careers that make a difference - Impact Oregon

Alundis Brice - Area Director for Employment, MENTOR Oregon

Job Developer (Employment Specialist)

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Kari Masterson - Medically Fragile Service & Intake Coordinator, ODDS

Nurse, (RN or LPN)

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