Employment First. Employment for All.
Florida APSE advances inclusive employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities by connecting, educating, and empowering the professionals and advocates who make it happen.
Florida APSE is the Florida chapter of the Association of People Supporting Employment First. We are the only statewide membership organization focused exclusively on inclusive employment and career advancement for individuals with disabilities.
Our members include employment specialists, job coaches, vocational rehabilitation counselors, educators, employers, and self-advocates who share a common belief: that every person, regardless of disability, deserves the opportunity to work in an integrated, competitive employment setting.
Through training, networking, advocacy, and our annual Collaboration Summit, Florida APSE works to build a stronger, more connected community of employment professionals across the state.
Our connection to National APSE
Florida APSE is a proud chapter of the national APSE organization, which has been the leading voice for supported and customized employment since 1988. As a chapter, our members have access to national resources, research, webinars, and the annual national conference.
Board President
Kerri Morse
Founder, Morse Consulting Group
Board Secretary
Matonya Wieczorek
Benefits Planner, Next Step Success
Board Member
Anthony Oakes
Assistant Bureau Chief, Vocational Rehabilitation
Board Member
Mandy Noerper Smith
Director of Programs. ConnectIDD
Board Member
Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Founder, Bailes Consulting Services
Meet the Board
Board Vice-President
Devin O'Connor
Executive Director, The Grow Group
Board Treasurer
Shannon Wilson
Director of Successful Futures,
Helping People Succeed
Denise Barnes
Board Member
FCIC Community Supports Coordinator/CARD Consultant
Board Member
Jim Atkinson
Executive Director, Progressive Abilities
Board Member
Kim Amiro
Director of Marketing and Communications, employU
Get in Touch
Location
Florida, United States
flapse@apse.org