WHO WE ARE

The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community.

APSE members recognize that everyone has abilities to contribute and their work should be recognized and rewarded with fair pay, creating inclusive workplaces. Employment enriches and adds meaning to every life, and workplaces and communities are enhanced when they embrace differences.

New Jersey APSE Board

Brooks Sanders

NJAPSE President

Manager of Employment Services

Eden Autism

Adam Kubler,

NJAPSE Vice President

The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

Lisa Fiore

NJAPSE Treasurer

Advocate

Erin Smithers

NJAPSE Secretary

Director NJ Self-Advocacy Project

The Arc of NJ

Robert Kimmel,

NJAPSE Immediate Past President

The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

Rutgers University

Amy Watts

Program and Community Liaison

Support Coordination Program Manager

Progressive Center for Independent Living

Nantanee Koppstein

Advocate, Member of the NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities

Jordyn Iantosca

Assistant Director Workforce Development

Easterseals New Jersey

Angela Calzone

President / CEO

Inroads to Opportunities

Samantha Goldfarb

Director of Training and Consultation Services

The Arc of NJ

Jessica Short

Senior Training and Consultation Specialist

The Boggs Center on Disability and Human Development

Rutgers University

Clarke Mayer

Manager of Employment Services

Community Supports Network

Board Member Committment Terms

The New Jersey APSE Board of Directors is made up of a group of dedicated people who are committed to ensuring employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The NJAPSE Board of Directors is made up of a Steering Committee and Board Members.

The Steering Committee includes the President, Vice President(s), Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Secretary.

All NJAPSE Board Members are expected to, at minimum:

Maintain a current APSE Membership
Sign and follow the code of ethics
Willing to commit to a term of 3 years
Attend Board meetings regularly (3 times per year) and the Full Day Annual Board Retreat
Participate on at least one of the NJAPSE Committees or activity/task planning workgroups
Attend the annual conference, and at least one other annual event (Leadership Link, Community Conversation).
Be directly involved in supported employment, be a stakeholder, or have job responsibilities related to employment for people with disabilities.

Interested in Learning More?

If you are interested in taking on a leadership role in Supported Employment in New Jersey, and would like to learn more about volunteering on a committee, or becoming a NJAPSE Board Member, feel free to contact any of our current Board Members or reach out to us at newjerseyapse@gmail.com.