Josefina Gutierrez

Josefina has had years of experience helping IRIS participants create individualized support and services plans, and connecting them with community resources.

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Stephanie Elsen

Stephanie has spent her career working with individuals with developmental disabilities and the frail elderly. She has worked as a case manager as well as in the Milwaukee County Aging Resource Center, determining eligibility for individuals interested in pursuing services through long-term care programs. Stephanie is a graduate of Ottawa University and is certified by the State of Wisconsin as a long-term care functional screener.

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Raymond Mooney

Raymond has years of experience working with the VA. He also has an intimate knowledge of mental health conditions, treatments and challenges associated with managing them in order to live a fulfilling successful life.

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Rachel Ripley

Rachel has been a social worker for 20 years and has spent the last 11 working in Home Health and Hospice as a medical social worker.

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Matthew Staab

Matt has a diverse education and vocational background. He last graduated with a masters in Social Work. Matt has also studied gender, communication, sociology, mediation, and more. His work history has included vocational service for adults who have disabilities, respite care, automotive service, sales of all kinds, massage therapy, and more.

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Mary Adney

Mary has experience working with a variety of individuals who have different challenges; developmental disabilities, autism, behavioral issues, elderly, and individuals with dementia and AlzheimerÕs.

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Kevin Fech

Kevin Fech serves as Director of Connections, after working with IRIS individuals as a consultant and Team Manager since 2010.

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Kerry Walker

Kerry has been with Connections since the inception of the program. She brings personal experience as a mother of a child with disabilities, as well as many years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, frail elders and individuals with mental health challenges.

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