Employment Services Manager

Melanie oversees Bosma’s Community Employment Placement Program that assists and supports individuals who are blind or visually impaired in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment in the community. She has been involved in working with people with disabilities for 20 years with the goal of making a difference in the unemployment rate for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Experience
United Cerebral Palsy of Indiana - helped build a supported employment program
Rehab Hospital of Indiana, Neuro Rehab Center - assisted persons who suffered a stroke or traumatic brain injury find or return to employment
Vocational Rehabilitation Services of Indiana - worked with general population and blind and visually impaired population

Education
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, M.S., Rehabilitation Administration
Ball State University, B.S., Elementary Education

Certifications
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
Melanie enjoys spending time with her Mom and values their relationship as well as those of her friends. She has two cats that she says run the household and she loves to travel the US. Melanie thoroughly enjoys her job and the challenge(s) it offers and admits that she tends to spend more time working than “playing”.