Vermont APSE               

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Our Business

APSE is a growing national non-profit membership organization, founded in 1988 as the Association for Persons in Supported Employment, now known as APSE.

Our Goals:

• Promote employment opportunities for all people, through local, regional, and national networks.
• Help establish and expand equitable employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
• Advocate with federal, state, and local legislators for legislation promoting integrated employment.
• Work with federal, state, and local policy makers to increase funding for integrated employment.
• Raise awareness within the business community as to the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities.
• Advocate for social change to help those with severe disabilities achieve a lifestyle that approximates that of individuals without disabilities.





Who We Are

Our current Board of Directors:

• Bryan Dague, University of Vermont (Co-President)
• Teresa Miele, Plasan Carbon Composites (Co-President)
• Jessica Smith, Health Care & Rehabilitation Services, (Treasurer)
• Michelle Paya, Champlain Community Services (Secretary)
• Jennie Masterson, Division of Disability and Aging Services
• Sue Aichroth, Self-Advocate Aichroth
• Laura Flint, Dartmouth Evidence-Based Practices Center
• Kara Artus, Transition II
• Alma Baughman, Sterling Area Services
• Tabitha Holmes, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
• Lisa Culbertson, Upper Valley Services

Download APSE Chapter By-Laws HERE