A Few Career Solutions Highlights from 2022

We are so proud of our Career Solutions Team who work tirelessly to find new employment opportunities for our members and provide support and encouragement to those already out working in our community! Check out a few of their success highlights below:

Jonathan Boiney, who has worked for the La Grange Police Department since 2017, was featured on the news for making a difference in his workplace! Click here to watch Jonathan’s news feature!

 

Anna Gilbert celebrated 8 years of hard work at Pure Salon Spa this year! We love seeing our members get invested in something they love and make an impact in the community!

 

Sam Roach earned Employee of the month at Mission BBQ St Matthews back in March! His mom said he had been working hard for two years trying to earn this award. Way to go Sam!

 

If you are interested in hiring someone with Down syndrome, don’t hesitate to reach out and get the ball rolling! Email ShellyD@dsoflou.org today


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