Sara is the Director of WorkLink, TransCen’s San Francisco-based employment program for job seekers with disabilities. Sara is also a key contributor to the training and technical team where she works with employers, school districts, parent groups, and service providers. She also provides field support for many of TransCen’s federal and state initiatives. Currently, she is a subject matter expert for ODEP’s Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program, where she provides technical assistance and consultation to state agencies and providers in capacity building in effective practice, system/provider transformation, school-to-work transition and employer engagement. For the past 30 years, Sara’s focus has been on school-to-work transition and employment for individuals with disabilities. She has extensive experience in direct service, policy and program development, and system transformation.
When asked what her passion is and what she can’t stop talking about, Sara will respond: “My work. My work. My work.” She also loves music, traveling to exotic locales, cooking/baking, taking her dog to the beach, and reading the New York Times on Sunday mornings.
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Transition to Work
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Flipping the Tables
Party of One - Observations from the Field
Work First Employment Program
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Carli Friedman, CQL and Behaviour Support
Tamsin Cottis talks Counselling and Learning Disabilities
Rich Luecking talks Transition to Work
Keith McVilly talks about Positive Behaviour Support and Employment
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Mike Callahan talking Systematic Instruction, Natural Supports and Marc Gold
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Trevor Parmenter, Transitions and Thoughts on the Future of Transitions
David Mank, Leadership and Open Employment
Tristan Claridge on Social Capital and Employment
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