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Millie J. Erichsen joins Quest after 17 years of working in both public and private higher education institutions, where she most recently served as assistant vice president for strategic marketing at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla. She has extensive experience in fundraising, marketing, donor relations, public relations, prospect research and event planning. Erichsen holds a Master of Business Administration from Rollins College and a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Kansas State University. She is a member of the WMFE 90.7 Community Advisory Board, Association of Fundraising Professionals - Central Florida Chapter and American Marketing Association. Bethany Bower has worked for a decade in the government, nonprofit and private industries in the areas of grant writing, donor relations, community relations, marketing and special event planning. Her past work experience includes teaching English and creative writing to adults and children in Orange and Seminole counties. Bower holds a degree in English from the University of Central Florida and has lived in the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. Jerry L. Miller brings to Quest more than 10 years of experience in human resources, with prior roles at nonprofits, universities, public and private businesses, local government, insurance companies, and the Air Force, where he started his HR career. His areas of expertise are recruiting, benefits, employee relations and training. Miller’s education includes a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management from Saint Leo University and a bachelor’s degree in management with a minor in economics from the University of South Florida. He has also earned a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. In addition to these new team members, three employees have recently been promoted to directors in Quest’s residential division, where they each oversee two of Quest’s six Orlando group homes. Their responsibilities include the overall administration of the homes to coordinate quality care and to ensure compliance to all regulatory standards. They are responsible for the direct supervision of all staff, including the direct support professional, lead staff and assistant program director positions assigned to the respective homes. Sara Oleck has 12 years of experience in the field of developmental disabilities, having previously worked as a program director for an intensive behavioral treatment facility. She has worked at Quest since 2007. Oleck holds a Master of Human Resources and a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Behavior from Rollins College. She also received her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification in 2009. Gail Thompson has worked for Quest since 1990, beginning as a direct service professional and moving all the way up the ranks to her current position as director. She holds an LPN license and had previously worked as the health care coordinator for Quest’s entire residential program. Frances Devlin has worked in the field of social services for 11 years. With a strong behavioral background and knowledge in the field of developmental disabilities, she began her career working with children who had been removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect, while at the same time working with children diagnosed with autism. Devlin has been at Quest since 2007. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in creative writing from Clemson University.
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