Living With Disabilities/Expert Profile

Expertise

Assisting people who have disabilities to live in their community.

Experience in the area

Jon is the Executive Director of Crotched Mountain Residential Services in Greenfield, NH. He arrived at Crotched Mountain in October, 2001. He has over 30 years experience working in the field of developmental disabilities. He has held similar positions at LifeStream, Inc., in New Bedford, Massachusetts; Developmental Services of Strafford County in Dover; and The Plus Company, Inc., in Nashua. Jon has also served as a mental illness management case worker for the Area Agency in Nashua, NH and worked as a residential coordinator for the Society to Advance the Retarded and Handicapped in Norwalk, CT.

Organizations

New Hampshire Residential Provider Network, Private Provider Network, National Rehabilitation Association.

Education/Credentials

MS Organizational Management and Leadership, Springfield College School of Human Services, Community Health Care Management Certificate from Antioch University

What do you like about this subject?

I like helping people overcome the challenges of having disabilities, finding resources, and having a better life. Many times this doesn't involve changing the person with disabilities, but changing the environment, or society.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Cohousing is an interesting option for people who would like to live in a "community of mutual support".

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Dignity of risk, inclusion, equal rights, cohousing, etc..