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The primary purpose of this two-day conference is to expand the capacity of youth, family members, schools, and community partners regarding specific issues related to effective employment and post-secondary educational practices, development of healthy lifestyles, and the utility of assistive technology, resources,

Featured Speakers

avatar for PATTAN Youth Engagement Specialists (YES)

PATTAN Youth Engagement Specialists (YES)

CC

Cookie, Cookie Ice Cream

Keynote Panelist
avatar for Bender Leadership Academy

Bender Leadership Academy

Keynote Panelist
avatar for Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
avatar for Nik Nikic

Nik Nikic

Nik Nikic
Sales Optimizer, LLC, CEO
avatar for Chris Nikic

Chris Nikic

Team Nikic
Owner

Speakers

avatar for Maria Baker

Maria Baker

Mon Valley Supports/ Rhakin Christian Center
Supports Coordinator
avatar for Whitney Bargerstock

Whitney Bargerstock

Agora Cyber CS
Teacher
avatar for Dana Barone

Dana Barone

PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Project Director for the InVEST Project
TB

Taylor Bartlow

Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Workforce Education Coordinator
avatar for Tammy Bertel

Tammy Bertel

PaTTAN - EAST
Educational Consultant
avatar for Erin Black

Erin Black

Transition Discoveries
avatar for Samantha Bonniger

Samantha Bonniger

Agora Cyber CS
Transition Team
avatar for Shari Brenizer

Shari Brenizer

WEST SHORE SD
Teacher
avatar for Lorie Brew

Lorie Brew

PEAL Center
SPDG Coordinator
avatar for Emily Burger

Emily Burger

TulaRay- Commonwealth of PA
avatar for Kathryn Burke

Kathryn Burke

Temple University
Assistant Professor of Research
avatar for Lori Burrus

Lori Burrus

Youth Advocate Programs Inc.
avatar for Erin Campion

Erin Campion

PaTTAN West
avatar for Lavendar Capenos-Paolucci

Lavendar Capenos-Paolucci

Families to the Max
Youth Representative
avatar for Steven Cartwright

Steven Cartwright

(Linda Cartwright's son / guest speaker)
avatar for Domenico Cavaiuolo

Domenico Cavaiuolo

East Stroudsburg University
Professor, Consultant, Author
avatar for Stephen Coperich

Stephen Coperich

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist in Business Services and...
avatar for Gregory Davis

Gregory Davis

Youth Panel Speaker
avatar for Kim Dean

Kim Dean

REAL Certificate
Faculty Mentor, Researcher, Consultant, Board member of “A Step Up...
JD

John DeMaria

Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Workforce Education Coordinator
avatar for Angela Denham

Angela Denham

Agora Cyber Charter School
Transition Teacher
avatar for Carmella DiCenzo

Carmella DiCenzo

DICENZO Personnel Specialists
Owner
avatar for Caroline DiPipi-Hoy

Caroline DiPipi-Hoy

Department of Special Education at East Stroudsburg University
Associate Professor, Author
avatar for Dylan Doran

Dylan Doran

East Stroudsburg University
Program Coordinator for the Career, Independent Living and Learning...
avatar for Nicole Emery

Nicole Emery

The Arc of Pennsylvania
Include Me and ADEPT Programs / Association of Community...
CF

Connie Feda

CCIC
RF

Reese Feda

CCIC
avatar for Amanda Fiabane

Amanda Fiabane

Community Integrated Services
Manager of Student Transition Services
avatar for David Fitch

David Fitch

ABRAXAS SCHOOL
avatar for Kiley Foley

Kiley Foley

Office as a Vocational Rehabilitation
Altoona District Office Counselor
avatar for Grace Fontanez

Grace Fontanez

BBVS
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
HF

Hannah Fox

CCIC
avatar for Gemma Freeman

Gemma Freeman

Arcadia University
Mentor and Student
avatar for Jennifer Geibel

Jennifer Geibel

Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network
Educational Consultant
avatar for Brett Glavey

Brett Glavey

PA Office of Vocatonal Rehabilitation
Early Reach Coordinator
avatar for Cathy Grow

Cathy Grow

WARRIOR RUN SD
Transition Coordinator
avatar for Beth Habbyshaw

Beth Habbyshaw

Insight PA Cyber CS
Transition Coordinator
avatar for Scott Hammerstrom

Scott Hammerstrom

Bender Leadership Academy
avatar for Denise Harmon

Denise Harmon

Bucks County IU 22
Secondary Transition TaC
avatar for Stephanie Harshbarger

Stephanie Harshbarger

LOUD Youth Advocates/ T&S Limousines
avatar for Haley Hauck

Haley Hauck

KN- Youth Panel Member
avatar for Jen Hipps

Jen Hipps

The Arc of Pennsylvania
Program Manager
avatar for Diana Hochner

Diana Hochner

Community Integrated Services
Organizational Development Manager
avatar for Jennifer Hoff

Jennifer Hoff

WEST SHORE SD
Transition Coordinator
avatar for Francine Hogan

Francine Hogan

Pennsylvania Family Network at Vision for Equality
Director
avatar for Hillary Hubbell

Hillary Hubbell

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Specialist/ Lead for Early Reach services
avatar for Christian Huber

Christian Huber

Loud Youth Advocates
Consultant
avatar for Ryan Hyde

Ryan Hyde

PA Department of Labor and Industry- Bureau of Workforce Development Administration
avatar for Sharon Janosik

Sharon Janosik

SEAP
avatar for Jessica Johnson

Jessica Johnson

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor- OVR BVRS
avatar for Jessica Keogh

Jessica Keogh

Faith Above my Ability
CEO and Founder/ Emotional Support Teacher
avatar for Joan Kester

Joan Kester

George Washington University
Assistant Professor, Principal Investigator Transition Discoveries...
avatar for Aaron Kittreles

Aaron Kittreles

Consultant / Youth Facilitator
avatar for Kris Koberlein

Kris Koberlein

Montgomery County IU
avatar for Cameron Kovatch

Cameron Kovatch

Westmoreland IU 7
Teacher
avatar for Traci Kowalick

Traci Kowalick

OVR
ERC
avatar for Nicole Krol

Nicole Krol

Agora Cyber CS
High School Transition Teacher
avatar for Ashton Lagos

Ashton Lagos

Millersville University
Student
avatar for Lori Lagos

Lori Lagos

Parent/ Special Education Para-Professional
avatar for Patricia Lapostky

Patricia Lapostky

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)
avatar for Jamie Lill

Jamie Lill

Bucks County IU 22
Secondary Transition TaC
avatar for Rick Lipa

Rick Lipa

The Day School at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh
Transition Coordinator
avatar for Kathleen Locmelis

Kathleen Locmelis

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
avatar for Jocelyn Logan-Friend

Jocelyn Logan-Friend

PYLN TD
ML

Mark Long

Central Westmoreland CTC
avatar for Christopher Lunsford

Christopher Lunsford

Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers' Association
avatar for Jacki Lyster

Jacki Lyster

PaTTAN - EAST
avatar for Hillary Mangis

Hillary Mangis

PaTTAN - WEST
Educational Consultant
avatar for Nicole Markulics

Nicole Markulics

OVR
Social Worker
avatar for Andria McCourt

Andria McCourt

avatar for Kathryn McKeone

Kathryn McKeone

Rose Tree Media School District
Paraprofessional
avatar for Dana McKinney

Dana McKinney

OVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist in Business Services and...
avatar for Maggie McMahon

Maggie McMahon

CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE DAY SCHOOL
Educational Supervisor of High School and Adult Prep Students
avatar for Kayla McMullen

Kayla McMullen

Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center
Admission Representative
avatar for Andrea Merrick

Andrea Merrick

OVR
Early Reach Coordinator (ERC), LSW
avatar for Lori Milcic

Lori Milcic

Office of Developmental Programs
Deaf Services Coordinator (MAP, CI, CT, QMHI)
avatar for Diana Morris-Smaglik

Diana Morris-Smaglik

PA Family Network
avatar for Barbara Mozina

Barbara Mozina

Pennsylvania Department of Education
Adviser, State Performance Plan/ Annual Performance Report State Lead
avatar for Courtney Mulcahy

Courtney Mulcahy

Community Integrated Services
Assistant Director of Student Transition Services
avatar for Luann Murtha

Luann Murtha

Westmoreland IU 7
Life Skills Teacher
avatar for Thomas Neuville

Thomas Neuville

Millersville University
Department of Educational Foundations, Professor of Special Education...
avatar for Christina Nicoletti

Christina Nicoletti

Community Integrated Services
Manager of Business Development for Transition Services
avatar for Mel Nussbaum

Mel Nussbaum

LOUD Youth Advocates
avatar for Dr. Tiffany L. Orrin

Dr. Tiffany L. Orrin

Rose Tree Media School
Supervisor of Transition Services
avatar for Tracy Palazzotto

Tracy Palazzotto

PA Parent and Family Alliance
Supervisor
avatar for Christina Paternoster

Christina Paternoster

PA Parent and Family Alliance
Director, Author
avatar for Diane Perry

Diane Perry

PEAL Center
Family Resource Specialist
avatar for Lucille Piggott-Prawl

Lucille Piggott-Prawl

PEAL Center
Family Resource Specialist
avatar for Laura Power

Laura Power

Disability Options Network (“DON”)
Independent Living Coordinator
avatar for Colleen Purcell

Colleen Purcell

Community Integrated Services
Manager of Transition Services
avatar for Kevin Puskaric

Kevin Puskaric

Youth MOVE PA
Program Director
avatar for Kristy Richardson

Kristy Richardson

Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI at HGAC)
Director of Institutional Development
avatar for Kelly Rinehimer

Kelly Rinehimer

OVR/Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services
avatar for Colleen Rios

Colleen Rios

Berks County IU 14
Educational Consultant
avatar for Bridget Rizzardi

Bridget Rizzardi

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Early Reach Coordinator (ERC)
avatar for Mia Rodriguez

Mia Rodriguez

PEAL Ctr
avatar for Bonnie Rubin

Bonnie Rubin

Bender Leadership Academy
avatar for Mia Saenz

Mia Saenz

Youth Speaker
avatar for Natalie Saenz

Natalie Saenz

PEAL Center
Training Coordinator
avatar for Kaitlin Salvati

Kaitlin Salvati

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Specialist
avatar for Lucinda Schaeffer

Lucinda Schaeffer

Alvernia University
Director of Special Education Programs, Assistant Professor of...
avatar for Lea Sheffield

Lea Sheffield

Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Human Services,...
avatar for Dr. Andrea Simpson

Dr. Andrea Simpson

Riverview IU 6
Special Education Supervisor
avatar for Krista Sloan

Krista Sloan

PA OVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
avatar for Amy Smith

Amy Smith

Riverview IU 6
Education Consultant
avatar for Khaleya Spence

Khaleya Spence

PEAL Center
Advocate
avatar for Michael Sroka

Michael Sroka

PA Office of Vocational Rehabilitation - Pittsburgh
Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
avatar for Hunter Steinitz

Hunter Steinitz

PaTTAN
Youth Engagement Specialist
avatar for Michael Stoehr

Michael Stoehr

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
Knowledge Development and Technical Assistance Specialist
avatar for Christine Thomas

Christine Thomas

Agora Cyber CS
Special Educator-Transistion
avatar for Tammy Thompson-Cooke

Tammy Thompson-Cooke

PaTTAN-East
avatar for Martin Tran

Martin Tran

Commonwealth Technical Institute (CTI) at Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC)
Director of Admissions and Counseling Supervisor
avatar for Melody Troup

Melody Troup

PA OVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
avatar for Christine Twiford

Christine Twiford

Berks County IU 14, Career and Technology Center
Educational Facilitator
avatar for Nicole Turman -Presenting Virtually

Nicole Turman -Presenting Virtually

The Arc of Pennsylvania
Program Director
avatar for Kathy Walton

Kathy Walton

Riverview IU 6
Transition Coordinator
avatar for Adrienne Wasser

Adrienne Wasser

OVR
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (VRC)
avatar for Melissa Wasson

Melissa Wasson

PA Parent and Family Alliance
avatar for Erin Weierbach

Erin Weierbach

Pennsylvania Youth Leadership Network
Adult Ally
avatar for Morgan Witman

Morgan Witman

Agora Cyber CS
HS Assistant Director of Special Education
avatar for Mara Wolfe

Mara Wolfe

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation