Meet Stirling (Vermont)!

I work a great deal with different social media platforms and they include Facebook, Blog, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

I’m also an editor of the Think College Vermont Facebook page and I also update the page.

Taking pictures of students and mentors to be used in these various media formats.

Maintain and update the Think College Vermont blog site.

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Find "The Employment Corner" on Facebook!

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Peer Mentoring:

I’m gaining some experience in the peer-mentoring of the students in Think College Vermont:

Job Title Think College Vermont Dissemination Assistant:

Employer The University of Vermont's Center on Disability and Community Inclusion

What has been most HELPFUL for finding or keeping a job in the community?:

My reputation at being professional and my passion are to be an educator. I'm making a difference for young adults to have the option of going to post-secondary education programs.

What has been a CHALLENGE in finding or keeping a job in the community?:

Transportation is one challenge of keeping a job in the community and the lack of staff.

Tell us in a few words or sentences why Employment First matters to you! Why do you work toward people with disabilities working? # Real Work for Real Pay?

We want to be valued, respected and meaningfully employed members of our communities just like everyone else. Post-secondary education can help achieve this. This is what employment first means to me.