Season 3 Ep. 15: Take a Deeper Dive into Employment First and Initiatives Supporting its Success with Leslie Quarles!!!

Mentor Moments Season Three Story Moments: Everyone has a story to tell. This episode features Leslie Quarles. She is a dedicated rehabilitation and disability advicate who has just about done it all in her career. Enjoy getting to know her a little bit more! Leslie is a Training Associate on the Missouri Employment First team. She provides training and technical assistance to service providers and TCMs in Missouri to improve employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Leslie’s previous experience includes employment services and quality assurance, as a Director for MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries and as a Program Surveyor for Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International. Leslie has previously served on the board of Best Buddies Missouri and the Generation Listen Council with St. Louis Public Radio. She currently volunteers with the Alumni Advisory Board for the Tri Delta chapter at Southeast Missouri State University, assisting in the areas of community relations and DEI, as well as serves on the planning committee for the annual Brain Injury Association of Missouri conference. She also actively participates in Gateway Nexus, a networking platform for providers and employers.  www.communityinclusion.org www.apse.org Welcome to Mentor Moments, the podcast where distinctive journeys shape the individuals we become. Join us for engaging counseling conversations that delve deep into personal journeys while focusing on pressing professional issues. In this season of Mentor Moments, we're honored to feature remarkable individuals who not only introduce you to the world of rehabilitation counseling but also tackle current topics and issues that matter. Each episode invites you into the minds of our guests as they share their unique perspectives. Follow us at: Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: @mentor.moments Website: https://www.mraeasternchapter.com/maryvillerc