Meet Caroline Community Employment Services Caroline Alcocer works at the Jawonio Yonker’s site in Westchester as an employment counselor and job developer. She has been with Jawonio since March of 2016. Her interest in becoming an employment counselor came during her last year of undergraduate studies when she was working as an intern at a…
Meet Ilka Banks Community Employment ServicesThe Jawonio Community Employment Division does periodic spotlights on our incredible team. Jawonio is thrilled to share its latest spotlight article with you where we visit the Jawonio Yonkers office for a chat with Ilka Banks. Ilka has been working as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist at Jawonio for the past three…
Jawonio was thrilled to welcome over 150 people to our 24th Annual Community Employment Breakfast, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton- a long time employer partner- in Tarrytown on February 6th. The program included special guest speakers, and recognized the National Disability Awareness Month Award Winning Employers- all of whom have been a vital part…
It’s Not Goodbye, It’s “See You Later, Sheri”! A fond farewell to Sheri Muth, who, after 36 years of service at Jawonio is retiring. Sheri began her career as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. She steadily assumed additional responsibility, becoming a senior vocational evaluator, and going on to become Director of Operations and Employment Services. Sheri…
Jawonio is incredibly proud of its amazing and dedicated staff and celebrated over 550 years of service of at its annual Longevity Breakfast last Friday morning. Staff were honored for working ten to thirty-five years at Jawonio. Everyone received a special gift, and those who celebrated 20 years or more of services were honored individually…
During this wonderful season of gratitude, check out this beautiful message from the Rosen family.You can make a difference for families in your community by making a gift to Jawonio today. We thank you for your support! “Our family would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” for all you have done for…
Meet Nichelle Brown Meet Nichelle Brown who is a Job Coach in the Jawonio Community Employment Services Program based in Yonkers and has been at Jawonio for over 5 years. As a Job Coach, Nichelle provides employment supports and coaching to workers placed a companies throughout Westchester County including the DoubleTree by Hilton and Marriot…
Meet Kadian Gillis DSP, Yonkers Day ProgramJawonio celebrated its DSP staff last week, September 9-16, by hosting DSP Luncheons, collecting thank you notes from consumers in our residences and day programs and sharing profiles of some of our incredible DSP staff on social media and on our blog. Meet Kadian Gillis who has been working…
Meet Yolene Altidor DSP – Cummings HouseYolene has been working at Jawonio since 1997 at Cummings House. Before coming to Jawonio, she worked at another health agency for about 20 years. Combined, she has over 40 years of experience in the direct service field! Yolene shared that her husband passed away in 1995 and it…
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