Lauren Avellone, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lauren Avellone, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at Virginia Commonwealth University and provides national technical assistance on employment support.
Jack Butler
Director of Person Centered Services
Achieva
Jack Butler is the Director of Person Centered Services at Achieva in Pennsylvania and is responsible for ensuring quality support and outcomes at Achieva.
Kathleen Locmelis
InVEST Project Manager
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Kathleen Locmelis is the InVEST Project Manager on a Pennsylvania Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment Grant in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Rachael Rounds, M.S., CRC
Business Connections Program Manager
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation, Research, and Training Center
Rachael Rounds, M.S, C.R.C. is the Program Manager for Business Connections at the Rehabilitation Research and Training Center at Virginia Commonwealth University, which supports individuals with significant disabilities in finding employment.
Tim Schmutzer
CEO
PHASE-Industries
Tim Schmutzer is the CEO of PHASE-Industries in Minnesota which relinquished its 14c Certificate and has embarked upon transforming its facility-based services into those in which all individuals can freely & inclusively live, work and thrive in the world.
Jen Skelly
Director of Pennsylvania Operations
Penn-Mar Human Services
Jen Skelly is the Director of Pennsylvania Operations at Penn-Mar Human Services and leads a large team in supporting people with disabilities obtain a range of services such as residential, employment, transportation and -home support.