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Paul
Engman, Employment Specialist II
Mr. Engman has expertise and training in fields such as finance,
retail, and supported employment, giving him insight into the needs of both
employers and employees with disabilities.
He has more than nine years supervisory, teaching, consulting, and
fieldwork experience focused on transitioning young adults with disabilities
into competitive employment and community lives. Paul is also the editor of the PAEP newsletter, It’s Working.
Please contact him with any comments or suggestions for future topics. To
PAEP, Paul brings a passion for generating innovative employment and
educational opportunities for young adults.
Paul is a member of the Arc of Illinois and the Chicagoland Provider
Leadership Network.
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.
jmarino@parents-alliance.org
630.495.5792
Becky White, Employment Specialist
Miss
White joined Parents Alliance Employment Project in July 2007. She holds a Bachelor
of Arts degree in Psychology, with majors in Spanish and Latin American
Studies from Augustana College. Becky
has more than six years of experience in fields such as customer service,
community outreach, and the restaurant industry. She works with Transition
students and adult clients.
bwhite@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2094
Sarah Pasch,
Employment Specialist II
Mrs.
Sarah Pasch comes to Parents Alliance Employment Project with over seven years
of retail experience, including three years supervisory experience. Sarah holds a Bachelors degree in
Psychology with a minor in Business Administration from Northern
Illinois University. Sarah accepted the position of Employment
Specialist in September of 2004 working under the DuPage County Workforce
Development Division grant to provide services to transition students. Since that time, Sarah has branched out
and now provides services to adult clients as well. Sarah has direct experience in building and maintaining
employer relationships and providing career exploration, job development, job
placement and coaching services to individuals with disabilities.
spasch@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2078
Ami Sedan,
Employment Specialist II/Community Liaison
Miss
Sedan began working with Parents Alliance Employment Project in September of
2004. She comes to the organization
with a Bachelors degree in Communications and a minor in Psychology from Northern
Illinois University
and several years experience in fields such as library services,
retail and restaurant. She is
committed to bringing the best possible services to individuals with
disabilities and employers alike to achieve the goal of long-term success on
the job. Ami also facilitates several
of the job-readiness workshops including Interviewing Skills, Assessing Your
Abilities, and First Impressions along with managing registrations for all
workshops. As part of her position,
Miss Sedan worked as a Teacher’s Assistant for the College
of DuPage Vocational Skills Courses
and serves as a member on the Advisory Board for these
courses. Ami has experience in
community outreach and providing career counseling and job development
services to people with disabilities.
She also acts as the “Point Person” of the organization, being the
information and referral source for jobseekers with disabilities that pass
through the workNet DuPage Career Center.
asedan@parents-alliance.org
630.955.2077
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