Paula Vieillet, the CEO of Employment Options, is a Nationally Certified Vocational Evaluator helping people with physical, mental and emotional challenges find suitable jobs for over 20 years.  Paula is nationally recognized as a consultant, well-known speaker and has consulted with the Social Security Administration on their Ticket To Work Program.

She is the author of Disabilities/Different Abilities: A New Perspective For Job Hunters(EO Press), a nationally acclaimed workbook used in rehabilitation counseling, private and non-profit return-to-work programs and government agencies like the Veterans Administration.  Ms. Vieillet also wrote Employment Options: The Ultimate Resource for Job Seekers with Disabilities and Other Challenges.  (See Resources to purchase.)  __________________________________________________________

Flora Brihen has 21 Years in Retail Management as an Administrator.  Hiring, Firing, Training and the Operations of Retail Store and Warehouse Management.  Loved what she did. Loves working with people.

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Shieka Jones is a perfect Customer Service advocate with a friendly voice.  She is a compassionate, hardworking professional known for her enthusiasm, attention to detail and making each person who contacts Employment Options feel welcome. Shieka has been working with Employment Options since May of 2008. ___________________________________________________________

Lori Adler manages our Public Relations/Marketing and is a pro with social media.  Lori  has earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management from Oakland City University.  Lori comes to us with a vast background including social media, administrative support, customer service, telemarketing, and new employee training. Lori has an understanding and caring heart. She is very passionate about helping people and giving back.  She is a ticket-holder herself and is willing to share her personal story of being disabled and how the Ticket to Work program and Employment Options changed her life for the better. ____________________________________________________________

Pam Barnette is a Career Specialist after several years as Regional Human Resources Manager at Montgomery Wards.  She has earned her Masters in Counseling/Sociology from East Texas State University and Bachelors degree in Sociology and Psychology from University of Florida. Pam has a thriving vocational consulting business specializing in Labor Market Surveys for litigated cases as well as helping recovering, homeless addicts find employment. Pam is an accomplished job developer and excellent at getting interviews for clients.  ________________________________________________________

Ray Morrison is a Senior Job Placement Specialist.  He served as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor at Southern Indiana Treatment Center for 6 years prior to joining Employment Options.  Part of Ray’s duties as a counselor included job placement and his experience shows.  Ray is quite successful at helping ticket-holders get hired. Ray holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Bachelor of General Studies with focuses in psychology, theater and business. ______________________________________________________

Suzanne Cutler is an Employment Specialist.  Her background includes 17 years in human resources with companies such as Campbell-Ewald Advertising, CBS/Fox Video, and Little Caesar Enterprises. Suzanne earned a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, MEd from Kent State University, and BA from Spring Arbor University. She has also completed training in Quality of Life Coaching at MentorCoach in Bethesda, Maryland.  ______________________________________________________

Derek Lewis is our National Media Director with a strong background in sales, customer service, telemarketing management, training, collections and fundraising.  Derek is also the Promotional Director for the Annual Save a Child Foundation Celebrity Golf Outing.  Derek goes the extra mile helping ticket-holders who need help navigating the system. He has excellent people skills and enjoys helping our clients get back to work!______________________________________________________

Sarah Lind is a Counselor Assistant.  She was a family counselor for eight years before joining the Employment Options team in December 2010.  Sarah has been a supporter of Employment Options from its inception.  Earlier in her career, Sarah successfully managed an employment agency office for four years.  Sarah is known for finding good job matches for clients.  Sarah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Ethel Lawrence comes to us with 20 years of HR experience with WalMart.  Ethel knows what it takes to get hired and she loves using her experience to help people with disabilities return to work.  Living in the state of Oklahoma, her husband is a rancher and likes horses and cows. Ethel prefers cities and people. When she is not working, she is busy with her four grown children and seven grandchildren.

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Lisa Seeley is a counselor assistant. She attended Cayuga Community College and majored in Early Childhood Development. She is driven to help our clients find empowering and successful employment. Seeing clients working is a major reward. When she is not working she is busy caring for her family- Husband, Kevin and her two children Mikey and Madelyn. Lisa has been with Employment Options since April 2010.