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Corina is a recognized professional who has provided Employment and Supported Employment services since 2004. Her career started in Buenos Aires, where she taught for over 15 years as both an ESE teacher and college professor. Corina loves her career and is passionate about helping others succeed. Corina’s education degrees include a Bachelor of Education focusing on students with learning disabilities and early childhood education and a Bachelor of Psychology. She has also pursued teaching career for blind and Visually Impaired students.
The combination of Corina’s personality, education, marketing skills, tireless energy, dedication and professional experience has augmented her success in placing individuals with disabilities into long term positions. She has placed highly challenged individuals where others have failed.
As a Senior Employment Specialist, in June 2014, Corina’s outstanding record for providing quality services was recognized and honored by the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation. (“The Able Trust”). Corina has established successful relationships with numerous employers in a variety of fields.
Tanija is a highly successful business executive with specific experience in job placement. As the Executive Director and founder of JobWorx, she is dedicated to helping people with disabilities find meaningful, long-term employment so they may grow towards independence.
Over the years Tanija has been instrumental in creating opportunities for hundreds of people who have secured and retained employment. Tanija is also the founder and owner of AstraCare, a South Florida health care institution dedicated to the care of seniors and people with disabilities. Her expertise in personal growth, leadership, and coaching skills provides the solid foundation for a successful well-managed organization.
Tanija is a highly successful business executive with specific experience in job placement. As the Executive Director and founder of JobWorx, she is dedicated to helping people with disabilities find meaningful, long-term employment so they may grow towards independence.
Over the years Tanija has been instrumental in creating opportunities for hundreds of people who have secured and retained employment. Tanija is also the founder and owner of AstraCare, a South Florida health care institution dedicated to the care of seniors and people with disabilities. Her expertise in personal growth, leadership, and coaching skills provides the solid foundation for a successful well-managed organization.
Craig is an Employment Specialist professional that holds a Master of Science in Higher Education in combination with a Life Coach Certification. He has extensive experience working in social services and diversity and inclusion communities. Craig joined the National Urban League, where he worked with DCF and APD partners advocating on behalf of economic disadvantaged, and individuals suffering from social injustices. While pursuing his degree in Psychology, Craig established a Sign Language group among his hearing-impaired peers which was the first inclusion program later adopted by St. Christopher School for the Deaf. He also started a volunteering initiative to raise funds to refurbish the school.
Craig has vast knowledge and experienced working with individuals with disabilities and believes that “we are all differently able in one way or another.” His unique skills transcends barriers and empowers clients to have a say in their own life. Craig’s ultimate goal is placing the right client in a job that gives them purpose, is a fit for both the company and client, and a life altering opportunity for the client.
Craig’s results-driven attitude, incredible communication skills, empathy, compassion and patience makes him masterful as a coach. His mission is to empower people to fulfill their career goals and live to their fullest potential.
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Vyvienne was born in Miami, FL to Haitian parents. She earned her B.S. in Allied Health Science from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL. She is fluent in both English and Creole. Her first job after graduation was providing services to individuals with mental and physical disabilities in foster care. She also has assisted individuals with dual diagnosis and substance abuse recovery. She has over 10 years of experience as a case manager for individuals with disabilities with gaining and maintaining employment.
Vyvienne has always been passionate about advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves. She has spent years assisting clients, friends and family with gaining access to benefits due to language barriers. As a child she remembers going to school with children with disabilities and she always volunteered to assist them in their classrooms. She is very passionate about helping people in need. She believes that people are much more than their disabilities and aims to assist them in discovering their full potential.
English and Creole
Vyvienne was born in Miami, FL to Haitian parents. She earned her B.S. in Allied Health Science from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL. She is fluent in both English and Creole. Her first job after graduation was providing services to individuals with mental and physical disabilities in foster care. She also has assisted individuals with dual diagnosis and substance abuse recovery. She has over 10 years of experience as a case manager for individuals with disabilities with gaining and maintaining employment.
Vyvienne has always been passionate about advocating for those who cannot advocate for themselves. She has spent years assisting clients, friends and family with gaining access to benefits due to language barriers. As a child she remembers going to school with children with disabilities and she always volunteered to assist them in their classrooms. She is very passionate about helping people in need. She believes that people are much more than their disabilities and aims to assist them in discovering their full potential.
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Virginia Infante earned her B.S. in Intellectual Disabilities with Varying Exceptionalities from Florida International University and her Master’s in Early Childhood Special Education with TESOL from the University of Miami. Virginia was also an ESE Teacher for Miami Dade County Public Schools for 7 years, where she then ventured off to become Owner and Director of DownTime Kids, Inc., a tutoring and extra-curricular activities program for individuals with special needs. It was there that the first meeting for the Down Syndrome Association of Miami was established. Virginia worked for 3 years as an Inclusion Specialist and as the Director of Community Inclusion Initiatives for a non-profit organization, whose mission was to increase the community’s capacity to provide quality, inclusive programs to children with disabilities. Since then, Virginia has dedicated several years as an Employment Specialist with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), assisting young adults and adults with disabilities find and maintain meaningful employment. During this time, Virginia has established a very high success rate in job placements and job retention. Her fondest memory and reason for entering this field, was when she was a teenager and sat dining at a Burger King with friends. She watched a young man with Down syndrome thoroughly wipe and clean the tables, pick up everyone’s trays, but most importantly greeted everyone with the most amazing smile, that made you feel special. That’s the moment she realized, she wanted more of that feeling. Still today, it’s the same feeling that drives her passion and compassion to help individuals find meaningful jobs.
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Irving is an Employment Specialist with extensive experience in coaching and mentoring people. As a young adult he had the opportunity to work with mentors and coaches who supported him through his personal challenges and as a result he was able to reach his personal life goals. “I still value the lessons and help my mentors offered me, so I’ve made it my life goal to give back and do the same for other less fortunate individuals”.
Irving started his career as a psychotherapist providing therapy and counseling to hundreds of people during his tenure at leading medical establishments. His 30 years’ experience as a therapist gives him unique skills as an employment specialist. “My ability to understand people’s needs and challenges makes it easy for me to provide guidance, support and compassion”. Irving has spent many years working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, detox centers, psychiatric facilities, outreach centers, parole and probation offices and has worked extensively in the social services and family services fields. His heart is in helping people in the community.
Irving is a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association and coach has been coaching and instructing players since 1991. He has traveled throughout the world, learning different cultures and languages, giving him a distinct understanding when working with people.
He is best when working directly with a client, instructing them on preparing for their interviews and focusing on their communications skills. Irving understands that employment is fundamental to one’s quality of life and he has a passion for job carving and finding opportunities for those who have not been successful in competitive employment.
“I am proud of the many lives I’ve impacted and would love the opportunity to be your job coach!”
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Irving is an Employment Specialist with extensive experience in coaching and mentoring people. As a young adult he had the opportunity to work with mentors and coaches who supported him through his personal challenges and as a result he was able to reach his personal life goals. “I still value the lessons and help my mentors offered me, so I’ve made it my life goal to give back and do the same for other less fortunate individuals”.
Irving started his career as a psychotherapist providing therapy and counseling to hundreds of people during his tenure at leading medical establishments. His 30 years’ experience as a therapist gives him unique skills as an employment specialist. “My ability to understand people’s needs and challenges makes it easy for me to provide guidance, support and compassion”. Irving has spent many years working in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, detox centers, psychiatric facilities, outreach centers, parole and probation offices and has worked extensively in the social services and family services fields. His heart is in helping people in the community.
Irving is a member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association and coach has been coaching and instructing players since 1991. He has traveled throughout the world, learning different cultures and languages, giving him a distinct understanding when working with people.
He is best when working directly with a client, instructing them on preparing for their interviews and focusing on their communications skills. Irving understands that employment is fundamental to one’s quality of life and he has a passion for job carving and finding opportunities for those who have not been successful in competitive employment.
“I am proud of the many lives I’ve impacted and would love the opportunity to be your job coach!”
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Laura was born and raised in New York City as a first-generation American to a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father. Due to her mother speaking primarily Spanish and her father speaking English, she developed a speech impediment and was unable to complete a full sentence until the age of 7. Now fully fluent in both English and Spanish, she turned a negative into a positive in which she developed a passion for helping people that would change the trajectory of her life. “We all have a voice, some of us just need a little more guidance on communicating that voice”.
After moving to Florida 8 years ago she earned a B.S in Biology and Human Sciences. She has six years of experience as a behavior care coordinator, in which she assists individuals with disabilities in living independently along with securing and maintaining employment. During the course of her experience, she assisted clients in becoming more independent through support, motivation, and mentoring. Her warm and upbeat attitude is infectious when it comes to giving individuals confidence in their future goals and plans. This same attitude and passion allows her to connect with individuals in a way that goes beyond the job, she helps people find not only their independence but their purpose in life.
Jasmine Winn is a highly motivated Florida native who finds herself happiest when she is helping others succeed in life. Jasmine loves being of service to others and has volunteered for many different organizations such as Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Harmony House, Golden Rule Academy, and the St Lucie County School Board. She has assisted the community by helping with food banks, sorting out clothing/personal items that was donated, and helping to feed the homeless. “I am extremely blessed and grateful to be in a position to help and give back to my community”. It is her lifelong goal and plan to continue to provide help to those in need. It brings her great pleasure to be able to give and dedicate time and effort to genuinely help others.
Jasmine’s dedication, energy, and “we can do it” attitude is contagious. Her ability to relate to clients, employers, and support personnel is refreshing. She truly understands what it is like to walk in her client’s shoes. Jasmine believes everyone has a purpose and they deserve the opportunity to shine. She is committed to building meaningful connections with her clients which will empower them to find their purpose in the workforce.
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Pasquale Antenor is a dedicated employment specialist who is committed to helping people with different abilities train for success and find meaningful careers. It has been her life-long mission to position herself in service of others and to make a difference in people’s lives. In her commitment to society, she has worked as a Program Specialist with St Lucie County helping individuals obtain services in the Education System. She also worked as a Perm Sub-Teacher for one of Port St Lucie County Charter Schools. Her vast experience also extends to working as a HR manager in the corporate environment where she helped individuals obtain employment. The highlight of her career is knowing that she helps individuals gain meaningful employment.
During COVID her passion for humanity increased to a next level, she wanted to do more, help more, and then she saw the position with Jobworx as an Employment Specialist and said to herself, “this is where I want to be, I want to be with a company that transforms people’s lives, a company who cares about people, a company that goes above and beyond for their participants. The Team at Jobworx is very passionate about what they do, and there is no other place I would rather work.”
Pasquale has made connections with different types of employers in the community and is devoted to connecting employers with the right individuals who are seeking employment.She provides a positive and inclusive experience for individuals with disabilities in the community.
Jasmine Winn is a highly motivated Florida native who finds herself happiest when she is helping others succeed in life. Jasmine loves being of service to others and has volunteered for many different organizations such as Saint Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Harmony House, Golden Rule Academy, and the St Lucie County School Board. She has assisted the community by helping with food banks, sorting out clothing/personal items that was donated, and helping to feed the homeless. “I am extremely blessed and grateful to be in a position to help and give back to my community”. It is her lifelong goal and plan to continue to provide help to those in need. It brings her great pleasure to be able to give and dedicate time and effort to genuinely help others.
Jasmine’s dedication, energy, and “we can do it” attitude is contagious. Her ability to relate to clients, employers, and support personnel is refreshing. She truly understands what it is like to walk in her client’s shoes. Jasmine believes everyone has a purpose and they deserve the opportunity to shine. She is committed to building meaningful connections with her clients which will empower them to find their purpose in the workforce.
Novella has spent the past twenty years as an Empowerment Coach, Corporate Trainer, and Workshop Leader. Novella enjoys training people with disabilities to find fulfilling jobs using her motivational skills and life-long experience. Novella served as the Executive Director of Healing Thru Arts 2007-2010 where she brought healing workshops to individuals in detention. She worked as an empowerment coach for Disney’s Central Shops, was part of the diversity team the Mayor’s Office in Orlando and led programs for Landmark Education. She has led the End Violence Program which brought transformational education into the prison system. In her global commitment, she has led hands-on skill-building workshops in South Africa, collaborated to bring nutritional information to the underserved communities of Bolivia, and was a critical key in the building of a medical center in Roatan, Honduras.
At JobWorx, Novella provides the preplacement training (PPT). These classes are designed to prepare the participant in all the areas of finding employment. The class includes support with the submission of job applications, resume writing, and what to do before, during and after an interview. We go over interviewing techniques, employment-seeking skills, and requesting reasonable accommodations. We discuss discrimination and what to do if it happens. The participants learn the importance of cover letters and thank you notes. We also cover the most common questions that are asked in job interviews and help the participants craft their responses to highlight their individual strengths. We also strive to have dialogue on understanding conflict resolution in the workplace. We talk about working as a team and what that looks like. We discuss navigating public transportation and how to access community resources. We accomplish all this online, through lectures, interactive participation, and video presentations.
