Toni Jordan

President

Toni has worked with the disability community for 20 years. She joined MRA as a graduate student in 2013 and the board in 2016. In addition to her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from MSU she holds credentials as a CRC and LPC. Toni currently is a rehabilitation counselor with MRS.

Toni joined MRA to connect with other professionals in the rehabilitation field. She believes that is it through these connections that relationships and alliances can be formed and strengthen to further the mission and vision of a more inclusive equitable society for individuals with disabilities.

Calvin Kennebrew, Jr.

President-Elect

Calvin has worked as a vocation rehabilitation consultant for the deaf, in both the community and private sector. Calvin has extensive knowledge of Deaf culture and types of hearing loss as it impacts employment and independence.

Calvin joined MRA because he recognizes that there is a shortage of minorities working as professionals in the field of rehabilitation. He has a deep passion for vocational rehabilitation professional development. He believes the state association can assist with addressing the lack of minorities in the VR profession.

Kelly Dormer

Past President

Kelly Dormer is a Disability Specialist at Wayne State University Student Disability Services where she works with students with a wide range of disabilities. She has her Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University and holds a CRC and LPC credential. Prior to Wayne State, Kelly worked for several years at a Center for Independent Living and the State of Georgia’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Kelly is the immediate Past President of MRA.

Kelly first joined MRA as a student for the networking opportunities and to be better connected with the work of others across the field of disability services. She loves being able to collaborate across agencies and build relationships that help to enhance services for the people we serve. Kelly is proud to be part of an organization like MRA that stays up to date on important legislative issues, offers resources and professional development, and has fun while doing it!

David Campbell

Treasurer

David has been on the board for over 20 years first while a student at MSU's Rehab Counseling Graduate Program. Currently, David is the Manager within the Workers' Compensation Agency for the State of Michigan, overseeing the Contested Case Section and the VR Division, Among other duties.

David joined MRA for the networking opportunities, to grow professionally, stay in touch with governmental affairs issues, and to give back to his profession.

Brittany Hamilton-Reed

Board Member

Brittany is an alum of the Michigan State University Rehabilitation Counseling program. She has always had the passion and drive to serve and advocate for individuals with disabilities. 

Brittany joined MRA because she wanted to continue to make an impact in the lives of those with disabilities. MRA was a connection and interaction she enjoyed as a student and being a part of the board she continues to work toward connecting current rehab counseling students with professionals within the rehab field. 

Lindsay Hill

Board Member

Lindsay joined the MRA Board of Directors in 2016. After graduating from the Rehab Counseling Master’s program at MSU, she joined team RCPD at MSU where she serves individuals with ASD and brain injuries. Prior to pursuing her Master’s degree at MSU, she was a high school special education teacher for ten years.   

Lindsay joined MRA because she would like to find ways to reach professionals in our field and build a stronger sense of community. Through concerted efforts, she believes that we can offer timely information and valuable events to promote professional development and networking within the community of rehabilitation students and professionals. 

Kelsey Foote

Board Member

Kelsey Foote works at the Michigan State University Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). At RCPD, she works with students and employees with learning disabilities, ADHD, and co-occurring conditions.

Kelsey joined MRA to further expand her professional network and knowledge to best serve individuals with disabilities. As a part of MRA, she enjoys working with rehabilitation professionals from a variety of backgrounds. She loves that we can pool our knowledge to help provide education for our field and support legislation that advances rights for persons with disabilities and the rehabilitation counseling profession. Serving on the MRA board allows her to have fun while she fulfills her passion and tries her best to make a difference.   

Vicki Wright

Board Member

Vicki is a Mom of 2 boys, a Wife, and more relevant to the field of VR; a Site Manager within the Macomb District office of MRS. She enjoys connecting our community with resources, services, and employment solutions; both on the individual and business side of VR.  

Vicki joined MRA because she enjoys the  networking opportunities MRA offers and her MRA membership allows her to stay informed, and able to contribute to her field of interest.

Omar Deadwilder

Board Member

Omar is an alumnus of Wayne State University with a Master’s in Vocational Rehabilitation and Community Inclusion. He currently sits on the board of directors of the (MRA) Michigan Rehabilitation Association and co-chair of The Public Policy Committee.
Omar joined MRA to have a statewide impact on the lives of people with disabilities through public policy, education, outreach, and working to enhance their lives through vocational rehabilitation.

Roy Del Valle

Board Member

Dr. Del Valle is the District Manager of the MLEO, MRS, Marquette, District Office. Dr. Del Valle’s professional experience includes over 20 years of direct service provision to individuals with disabilities in the State VR program & non-profit organizations.

Roy joined MRA to promote the profession of Rehabilitation Counseling and provide opportunities for rehabilitation counseling professionals to enhance their skills in order to provide quality VR services. The MRA is the leading advocate for the rehabilitation counseling profession in Michigan and to people with disabilities on the state and nation level. 

Claudia Pettit

Board Member

Claudia Pettit has over 27 years of experience working in the rehabilitation field. She has Master's Degree from MSU in Rehabilitation Counseling and holds a CRC and LPC credential. She has experience working in nonprofits and public VR. She currently is a Rehabilitation Consultant with MRS.
I like to interact with local and national professionals to continue improving the field of disability. I also appreciate the resources MRA offers and keeping up to date on changes in legislation and issues that affect our profession.

Rosanne Renauer

Board Member
Rosanne Renauer, PhD, LLP, CRC is a recent graduate of the Rehabilitation Counselor Education program at Michigan State University and a limited licensed psychologist. Retired in 2018, after a thirty plus year career with Michigan’s state vocational rehabilitation agency, she remains an optimist dedicated to leadership, mentoring and the pursuit of systems change through effective collaboration and full inclusion. Rosanne led the statewide transition initiative for students with disabilities among other systems change efforts and managed the agency’s resource and program development work emphasizing policy, community partnerships, technology, customer services and staff development. Her current research is on high  performing community rehabilitation organizations and evidence based practices supporting people with disabilities. Rosanne is a current Board member of the, the Michigan Rehabilitation Association and the Multicultural Association on Rehabilitation Concerns and a past President of the National Association on Rehabilitation Leadership. 

Jennifer Zungia

Board Member

Jennifer Zuniga, MA, is currently the Interim Director beginning January 2021 for Michigan Career and Technical Institute. She has worked at MCTI for 23 years. During her career she has served as the Director of Student Services, Admission Coordinator as well as Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, Vocational Evaluator, and GED Chief Examiner.  Jennifer earned a MA in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University.  In 2012, she was the MRCEA Counselor of the Year.  She is a volunteer Master Gardener through the MSU Extension Agency.  

 

Her affiliations: NRA – National Rehabilitation Association

MRA – Michigan Rehabilitation Association Board Member, 2020

MSTA - Michigan Transition Services Association

MASP – Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention

MI-Ahead-Michigan Association on Higher Education and Disability

Karsten Bekemeier

Board Member

Hello, my name is Karsten Bekemeier.  A little about me.  I am a 50-year-old male who has been employed in the field of disabilities for the better part of 27 years.  I reside in Lansing with my wife and two dogs. Fun facts, I volunteer at a donkey rescue group, love cars and am a no holds bar foodie.   A little about my educational and employment background.   Starting with a B.A. in Psychology I first gained work experience in Traumatic Brain Injury working within residential and short-term treatment facilities. I went on to be employed with a community rehabilitation organization serving as a job developer and vocational evaluator.  Later I also worked for a period in the early Work-First programs.    After a little self-discovery my interests became more focused in the area of counseling and I entered the Rehabilitation Counseling program at MSU where I obtained a Master’s degree and later a Doctorate in Rehabilitation Counseling Education.  During these years I continued to work in another community rehabilitation organization and then entered employment with Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) as a rehabilitation counselor.  After ten years as a MRS counselor I moved to administration positions within the agency. This included a rehabilitation consultant for the policy unit and as a contracting/program development consultant.  For the last three years I have served as the policy manager for MRS where I continue at this time.  During the past seven years I have also had a part time adjunct professor position with Texas Tech University in the Rehabilitation Counseling program.  Here I instruct on several different courses and supervise the practicum and internship settings.   Okay, the above is a lot of information. Narrowing this down to a couple of basic statements, I can say that the field of disabilities and specifically the area of employment has been the focus of my career from day one.  While my energy is directed to the Vocational Rehabilitation program in Michigan (MRS), I find myself advocating for the field as a whole. I am focused on the advancement of our field.  From legislative initiatives, development of programming, to simply working with counselors in the development and continuing evolution of their skill, all serve to represent my personal focus or drive.