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Region 1  

(Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.) 

Assumption College - Institute for Social and Rehabilitation Services
500 Salisbury Street 
Worcester, MA 01609 
Phone: (508) 767-7371 - Fax: (508) 798-2872 - TTY:  (508) 767-7221
Website: www.rcep1.org

rehabjobs.info Recruitment Center for State VR Counselors. 
Region I RCEP has expanded job listings to cover the entire country in December, 2005.

Tom McCarthy, Sc.D., CRC, LRC
Director
508-767-7261
e-mail: tmccarth@assumption.edu
Training Areas of Focus:  psychiatric rehabilitation, motivational strategies for engaging consumers with significant psychiatric disabilities and personality disorders, counseling theory and practice

Mark Stewart,  MA/ CAGS, LCSW
Associate Coordinator
508-767-7320
e-mail: mastewar@assumption.edu
Training Areas of Focus:  traumatic brain injury, substance abuse rehabilitation, psychiatric rehabilitation, counseling theory and practice

Mary Ann Bedick,  M.Ed, CRC
Associate Coordinator
508-767-7221
e-mail: mabedick@assumption.edu
Training Areas of Focus:  use of the world wide web in vocational planning and job placement, ethics, deaf services, counseling theory and practice, career assessment and counseling.

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Region 2

(New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands)

RRCEP II
University at Buffalo
Parker Hall, Room 316
3435 Main St.,
Buffalo, NY 14214-3007
Telephone: (716) 829-3934
Fax: (716) 829-3935
Website:  www.rcep2.buffalo.edu

David F. Burganowski, Ph.D.
Director
Phone: (716) 829-2065
E-mail: dfb@buffalo.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, System Improvement, Transitioning, Family Assessment, Counseling Skills

Thomas H. Duffy, M.S.Ed., N.C.C.
Senior Trainer
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (716) 829-2066
E-mail: thduffy@buffalo.edu 
Training Areas of Focus: Ethical Issues, Group Process, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Illness, Developmental Disabilities, Team Building, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Independent Living Center Training, Mental Health Issues

Marie E. Oehler, M.S., C.R.C.
Senior Trainer
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (716) 829-2914
E-mail: moehler@buffalo.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Addictions, Counseling Skills, Motivational Interviewing, Goal Planning, Team Building, Resilience, Native American Indian Trainings

Marilyn F. Stevens

Project Support Specialist

Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program

e-mail: mstevens@buffalo.edu

Phone: (716) 829-3243

Donna M. Hockenberry
Secretary
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
e-mail: dhockenb@buffalo.edu
Phone: (716) 829-3508

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Region 3  

(Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia)

The George Washington University
2011 Eye Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: (202) 973-1550 - TTY: (202) 973-1544 - Fax: (202) 775-0053
Website: www.gwu.edu/~rrcep/

Donald W. Dew, Ed.D., CRC
Director
Phone: (202) 973-1560
Email: dondew@gwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Research Dissemination & Knowledge Utilization, Deafness and Hard of Hearing, Disability and Policy, Distance Learning

Maureen McGuire-Kuletz, Ed.D., CRC, CRP
Assistant Director
Phone: (202) 973-1558
Email: mkultez@gwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Job Development and Placement for persons with disabilities, Ethics, Caseload Management, Integrating the Internet into the work of the Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Assessment

Greg Mandrake Alan, MRC, CRC
HRD Specialist
Phone: (202) 973-1547
Email: gmalan@gwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Knowledge Management, Leadership, Supervision, Team Building

Dr. Rob Froehlich, Ed.D., CRC, LPC
HRD Specialist
Phone: (202) 276-3807
Email: rfro@gwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus:  CRC Prep, Medical Aspects of Disability, Ethics, Rehabilitation Counseling Skills, Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

Ms. Pooja Dave
Training Assistant
Phone: 202.973.1557
E-Mail: poojad@gwu.edu
Training area of focus: materials development and dissemination, online learning for VR professionals, events management
 

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Region 4 

(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee)

Region 4 has two RCEPs

Georgia State University
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program for Administration and Management Program for Rehabilitation Leadership Georgia State University Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
P.O. Box 3986 Atlanta GA 30302-3986
Phone: (404) 651-3532
Website: www.gsu.edu/~wwwprl

Sally Siewert, M.Ed.
Director
Phone: (404) 651-3485
Fax :  (404) 651-4731
E-Mail:  ssiewert@gsu.edu
Area of Focus: Leadership, Supervision, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Development, Needs Assessment, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Problem Solving/Decision Making, Business Process Improvement, Marketing, Project Management

Chip Kenney, M.Ed.
Trainer
Phone: 404-713-4326
Fax: 904-642-6910
E-Mail: ckenney@gsu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Needs Assessment; Strategic Planning; CSPD; Program Evaluation; Standards and Indicators Performance Improvement; Career Counseling; Job Development and Placement; Fiscal and Budget Management; Federal Reporting; Client Information Systems; Recruitment; Ticket to Work; contract negotiations; development and follow-up; community based assessment.

James Aberson, M.ED.
Instructional Technology Specialist
Phne: (404) 651-3529
Fax: (404) 651-4731
E-Mail:jaberson@gsu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Instructional Design, On-line Learning, Web Design and Development, Instructional Delivery Selection, Board Development, Independent Living Philosophy, Spinal Cord Injury, Adaptive Equipment, Needs Assessment

 

University of Tennessee - Knoxville
The University of Tennessee - Regional Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
A508 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3452
Website: http://web.utk.edu/~rrcep4ut/
Phone: (865) 974-8111 Voice/TDD
Fax: (865) 974-8674

S. Wayne Mulkey, Ph.D., C.R.C.
Director, Research Professor
Phone: (865) 974-6662
Fax: (865) 974-8674
E-mail: smulkey@utk.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Public Policy, Organization Development, Training Development, Communication Skills, Diagnostic Interviewing, Coaching Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Medical Aspects of Disability, Coping with Difficult Behavior, Issues of Visual Impairment, Strategic Planning, Negotiations

 

Craig R. Colvin, Ed.D.
Research Professor
Phone: (865) 974-6673

Fax: (865) 974-8674
E-mail: ccolvin@utk.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Strategic Marketing, Sales Strategies for VR Staff, Job Development and Job Placement, Organizational Development, Employment

Lee Ann R. Grubbs, Ph.D., CRC, CFLE
Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (865) 974-3502
Fax: (865) 974-8674
E-mail: lgrubbs@utk.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Rehabilitation Caseload Management, Vocational Guidance and Counseling, Resilience, Internet Utilization Skills, Professional Ethics in Rehabilitation.

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Region 5  

(Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin)

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - College of Education
Mailcode 6703
Carbondale , IL 62901-6703
Phone: (618) 536-2461 - TTY: (618) 536-2468 - Fax: (618) 453-6957
Website: www.rcepv.siu.edu/

David M. Adams , M.S. - Rehabilitation Counseling
Director
Phone:  (618) 453-6956
E-Mail:  dmadams@siu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Leadership, Ticket-to-Work, Team Building , Organization Development, Strategic Planning

W. Scott Forbes, Rh.D. – Behavior Analysis
Program Manager
Phone:  (618) 453-4061
E-Mail:  wsforbes@siu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Ethical Rehabilitation Practices, Ticket-to-Work, Independent Living (Philosophy, Legal Aspects, 704 Reporting, Board of Directors, Center Development & Growth), On-line Learning, Accessible Software and Web Page Development, Mental Illness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Behavioral Interventions and Analysis

Linda Hedenblad, MSE, CRC
Phone: (618) 967-5677 - Fax: (618) 819-0708
E-mail: linda2u@siu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Rehabilitation Interviewing Knowledge and Skills, Rehabilitation Counseling Knowledge and Skills, Ethics, Foundations of Rehab, Job Club Development, Comprehensive Assessment, Empowerment, Advanced Counseling (based on Motivational Interviewing model.)

Janice Grove, MAC - Masters of Accountancy
Accountant I
Phone: (618) 536-2467
E-Mail: jgrove@siu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Managing program accounts

Cyndie Kessler-Criswell
Office Systems Specialist II
Phone: (618) 536-2462
E-Mail: criswell@siu.edu
Area of Focus: Support Staff

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Region 6   

(Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas)

University of Arkansas - Department of Rehabilitation Education and Research>
P.O. Box 1358
Building 35
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71902
Phone: (501) 623-7700 - Fax: (501) 624-6250
Website: www.uacurrents.org

Jeanne Miller, M.A.
Director
E-mail: jmiller@uacurrents.org
Training Areas of Focus: Leadership and Management, Organizational Development, Personal Effectiveness, and Group Process Facilitation

Julie Ballinger, M.A.
Organizational Consultant
E-mail: JBallinger@uacurrents.org
Training Areas of Focus: Systems Advocacy, Self Advocacy , Disability Awareness / Sensitivity, Titles I Of The Americans With Disabilities Act ( ADA ) - Employment , Title II Of The ADA - State And Local Government , Title III Of The ADA - Public Accommodations , Titles IV Of The ADA - Telecommunication , Titles V Of The ADA - Miscellaneous Provisions , Case Law For Titles I, II, And III Of The ADA , Section 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act, As Amended ; Interrelationship Of ADA , Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and Section 504; Workforce Investment Act (WIA); Section 188 - The Nondiscrimination Requirements , Workforce Investment Act Methods Of Administration as it Relates to Disability Nondiscrimination , Workforce Investment Act - Effectively Implementing the Law Regarding the Full Participation Of People With Disabilities In All Facets Of The WIA System, Establishing Centers For Independent Living (CILs) and Satellite Offices, New / Emerging Leadership Development, Independent Living (IL) History/Philosophy , CIL Community Public Relations and Networking, IL State Funding and Working With State Legislatures, CIL Board Development , CIL Financial and Personnel Management, Creating Major Positive Organizational Change, Outreach to Hispanic and American Indian Communities, Operational Aspects of Statewide IL Councils

Skip Cochran, Ph.D 
Organizational Consultant
E-mail: scochran@uacurrents.org
Training Areas of Focus: Neuropsychological Evaluation in Vocational Settings, Neuropsychological Evaluations adapted for persons w/ blindness, Vocational Evaluations, Functional Assessment, Rehabilitation Issues for persons w/ neurological disorders (including head injury and stroke), Psychiatric Disorders (including learning disorders, developmental disorders), Substance Abuse and Dependence (including dual diagnoses), Ethical Case Management, Psychopharmacology, Medical Aspects of Disability, Psychological Aspects of Disability, Program Evaluation, Positive Behavioral Supports, 
Performance Management.

Carri George, B.A
Organizational Consultant
E-mail: cgeorge@uacurrents.org
Training Areas of Focus: Americans with Disabilities Act, independent living, advocacy, legislation, grant writing, Centers for Independent Living (CILs), Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs)

Paula Pottenger, M.Ed.
Organizational Consultant
E-mail: ppottenger@uacurrents.org
Training Areas of Focus: Situational Leadership, Deafness, Deaf blindness, Assistive Listening Technology, ADA Auxiliary Aids and Devices, Systems Approach to Problem Solving

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Region 7

(Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska)

University of Missouri - Columbia
98 Corporate Lake Dr.
Columbia, MO   65203
Phone: (573) 882-3807 - Fax. (573) 882-1727
Website: http//www.rcep7.org 

C. David Roberts, Ph.D., CRC
Director
Phone: (573) 882-3807
E-mail: robertsc@missouri.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Public Policy, Instructional Techniques

Diana Beckley, M.Ed., CRC
SSA-RTC Project Director - Adjunct Assistant Professor - Trainer

Phone: (573) 882-3807  
E-mail: BeckleyD@missouri.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Social Security Work Incentives, underserved populations (Native Americans), vocational counseling, and community-based vocational assessments

Scott Standifer, Ph.D.
Instructional Design
Phone: 573 882-3807
E-mail: standifers@missouri.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Instructional design, distance learning, web accessibility, Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD), Medical Information

Rob Hoffman
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Phone: (816) 532-0661
Training Areas of Focus: employer development, vocational planning and job placement

 

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Region 8

(Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming)

University of Northern Colorado - College of Natural and Health Sciences - School of Human Sciences
Campus Box 82
Greeley, CO 80639
Phone: (970) 351-1320 - Fax: (970) 351-1317
Federal Express Delivery: Region VIII RCEP/UNC, 501 20th Street, Gunter 0290, Greeley, CO 80639
Website: www.unco.edu/rrcep

Scott A. Sabella, Ph.D.

Interim Director

Phone: (970) 351- 1321
e-mail: scott.sabella@unco.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability, Neuro-psychology (Including Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke), Psychological Assessment, Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disability, Research Methods, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Ethics and Law, Disability Legislation, Organizational Leadership.

 

Matthew E. Markve, M.A.
Training Specialist

Phone: (970) 351- 1428
e-mail: matthew.markve@unco.edu
Training Areas of Focus: substance abuse and disability, research methodology.

Jude Printz
Events Coordinator
e-mail: jude.printz@unco.edu
Phone: (970) 351-1324

Shelley Kimoto-Buhr
Office Manager
e-mail: shelley.kimotobuhr@unco.edu
Phone: (970) 351-1320

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Region 9

(Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa)

San Diego State University - Interwork Institute
3590 Camino del Rio North
San Diego , CA 92108
Phone: (619) - Fax: (619) 594-4208
Website: www.interwork.sdsu.edu/rcep

Fred McFarlane, Ph.D.
Director
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (619) 594-4228
E-mail: fmcfarla@mail.sdsu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Leadership, Organizational Development, Program Development, Communication Skills, Ethics, and Public Policy

Tom Siegfried, Ph.D., C.R.C.
Co-Director
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (619) 594-7935
E-mail: tsiegfri@mail.sdsu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Vocational Testing, Career Counseling, Job Analysis, Strategic Marketing, and Training Development

Michael Sullivan, Ph.D.
Phone: (619) 594-4231
E-mail: msulliva@mail.sdsu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Rehabilitation Counselor Interviewing Knowledge and Skills, Teamwork Theory and Practice, Working through and preparing for Change, Rehabilitation Technician's Training, Rehabilitation Supervisors Training, Ethics, Mental Disabilities and Behavior

Mark Tucker, Ph.D., CRC
Program Specialist
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (619) 594-3498
E-mail: mtucker@interwork.sdsu.edu
Focus areas: Program evaluation, needs assessment, distance learning.

Rosalie Da Sylva-La Rue
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program
Phone: (619) 594-4277
E-mail: rdasylva@interwork.sdsu.edu

 

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Region 10

(Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington)

Western Washington University - Center for Continuing Education in Rehabilitation
6912 220th Street SW, Suite # 105
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
Toll Free: 1-888-377-0100 - Main Phone: 425-774-4446 - TTY: 425-771-7438 Fax: 425-774-9303
Website: www.ccer.org

Kathe Matrone, PhD, CRC
Director
Phone: (425) 771-7436
E-mail: Kathe.Matrone@wwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Cultural Awareness & Disability, Psychological Aspects of Disability, Program Development, Program Evaluation and Research.

Paul Dziedzic
Coordinator - CCER Rehabilitation Leadership Institute
Phone: (425) 771-7430
E-mail: paul.dziedzic@wwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Leadership, Organizational Development, Program Development, Communication Skills, and Public Policy

John McClure
Training Specialist
Phone: (425) 771-7432
E-mail: John.McClure@wwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Employment Strategies for Individuals with Disabilities, Conference Coordination

Lori Magnuson, MC, CRC
Training Specialist
Phone: (425) 771-7422
E-mail: Lori.Magnuson@wwu.edu
Training Areas of Focus: Ethics, Fundamental Counseling Skills, Resilience for VR Counselors, Working with Families, Dependable Strengths, Informed Choice issues.
 

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• Region 1: (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont.)
• Region 2: (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands)
• Region 3 : (Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, D. C.)
• Region 4: (University of Tennessee);(Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee;
• Region 5: (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin)
• Region 6: (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas)
• Region 7: (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
• Region 8: (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
• Region 9: (Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Guam, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa
• Region 10: (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington)