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Kristen Tribe, Executive
Director
Ms. Tribe holds a Masters Degree
in Rehabilitation Counseling from Northern Illinois University and has worked in the
field of vocational rehabilitation services for more than nine years. She
has direct experience in providing career exploration, job development,
job placement and coaching services to individuals with disabilities.
Prior to accepting the position of Executive Director, Ms. Tribe led
in the development and facilitation of two state and federal grants in
order to increase participation of people with disabilities into the
workforce for PAEP.
As Executive Director of Parents
Alliance Employment Project, Ms. Tribe manages all functions of Parents Alliance
Employment Project as related to the public and administers the policies
adopted by the Board of Directors. Additionally, she secures funding from diverse sources
including government agencies, foundations, private donations and
education districts and associations. She oversees publicity and public
relations activities, including press releases, newsletters and other
materials. Ms. Tribe also participates in community conferences,
committees, business organizations and other networking activities and
serves as an active member of the DuPage Workforce Board. She is a Certified Rehabilitation
Counselor, a certification that establishes a high level of professional
standards and competencies for professionals engaged in providing
rehabilitation services to persons with a range of disabling
conditions.
ktribe@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2075
Roger Joseph B. Cave , Employment
Coordinator
Mr. Cave
holds a Bachelors Degree in Communicative Disorders from Northern
Illinois University and has more than eight
years experience in community outreach and providing direct services
to people with disabilities.
He is dedicated to building relationships with individuals with
disabilities to assist them in improving their lives. Prior to accepting the position of
Employment Coordinator, Mr. Cave worked as the Workforce Investment
Liaison for a state grant to increase awareness of resources for
people with disabilities to utilize in their job search. Before joining Parents Alliance
Employment Project, he worked at two other Chicagoland organizations that
provide services to individuals with disabilities.
As Employment
Coordinator of Parents Alliance Employment Project, Mr. Cave provides
direct supervision to Employment Specialists while still providing
thorough vocational services to people with disabilities. He also participates in community
committees and other networking activities. Additionally, Mr. Cave is the
younger brother of someone with Down Syndrome and severe mental
retardation.
rcave@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2076
Paul
Engman, Employment Specialist II
Mr. Engman has
a background that includes experience in retail, finance and supported
employment, giving him insight into the needs of business and those of
employees with disabilities. To PAEP, Paul brings a passion for
advancing vocational and educational opportunities for individuals with
disabilities. He has more than nine years of fieldwork experience
focused on transitioning young adults with disabilities into competitive
employment and community lives. He is also the editor of the PAEP
newsletter, It’s Working. Please contact him with any comments or
suggestions for future topics. Paul is a member of the Chicagoland
Provider Leadership Network, the Arc of Illinois and the Association of
Persons in Supported Employment. He holds a Bachelors of Arts degree
in English literature with a minor in Education.
transprogcoach@yahoo.com
630.705.1050
Jim Marino, Employment Specialist
II
Mr. Marino has over four years experience in providing direct
services, outreach, and job skills coaching to people with disabilities
with PAEP. Before joining
PAEP, Mr. Marino had extensive experience in the field of employment and
training. Jim has more than
30 years experience with the Illinois Department of Employment Security,
in the management of employment programs at the local office and regional
levels. Jim has served on the
Workforce, Employment, and Training boards in DuPage, Kane, and McHenry
Counties. Jim is active in the DuPage
community, currently serving on the Board of Trustees for the Joliet
Diocesan Chapter of the Knights of Columbus, and is an active member of
the Career Services Business Leaders Advisory Council at the College of
DuPage. Jim holds a Bachelors Degree in
History with a minor in Education.
jdmarino1@comcast.net
630.495.5792
Jenna
Simpson,
Employment Specialist I
Mrs.
Simpson began working with Parents Alliance Employment Project in January
2010 as an
Employment
Specialist. She comes to the
organization with a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation
Services
from Northern Illinois University. Jenna currently works under the
American Recovery
and
Reinvestment Act. Through
this grant, Jenna provides high school transition students with job
development,
job-readiness and job coaching services. Jenna previously worked with
youth with
disabilities
in 2009 through the Summer Youth Employment Program.
jsimpson@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2078
Jamie
Schmidt, Employment Specialist I
Jamie started working as an
Employment Specialist at Parents Alliance Employment Project in January
2011, shortly after graduating from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelors degree
in Psychology and a minor in Criminology. The knowledge Jamie acquired
through her college coursework as well as life experiences has been useful
in creating relationships with employers and teaching job skills to her
clients. Jamie is passionate about her role at Parents Alliance and
is committed to advocating for employment for individuals with
disabilities. She enjoys working with her clients and also getting
to know their individual needs and strengths in order to guarantee a
successful match for both the employee and the employer.
jschmidt@parents-alliance.org
630-955-2094
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