Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project
Human Development Institute – University of Kentucky
2355 Huguenard Drive, Suite 100B
Lexington, KY 40503
Katie Wolf Whaley, Project Director
Phone: 859-218-5960
E-mail: kwolf@uky.edu
Lisa Carrico, Technical Assistance Facilitator
E-mail: l.carrico@uky.edu
Amanda Hutchison, Curriculum Developer
E-mail: amanda.hutchison@uky.edu
Chelsea Bocard, Project Assistant
Phone: 859-218-5989
E-mail: chelsea.bocard@uky.edu
Carolyn Wheeler, Project Associate
Financial Planning/Impact of Wages on Benefits
Phone: 859-218-5970
E-mail: carolynb.wheeler@uky.edu
Melanie Lybarger, Technical Assistance Facilitator
E-mail: melanie.lybarger@uky.edu
Zac Sappenfield, Training Facilitator
E-mail: zac.sappenfield@uky.edu
Additional Kentucky Supported Employment Contacts
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) – Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP) Branch:
Ron O’Hair, Branch Manager – RonnieL.O’Hair@ky.gov
Gloria Gibson, Consultant – Gloria.Gibson@ky.gov
Ashley Taylor, Consultant – AshleyD.Taylor@ky.gov
Eric Barth, Consultant – Eric.Barth@ky.gov
Individual Placement and Support (IPS):
Lori Norton, Director & Trainer – Lori.Norton@uky.edu
Cathy Epperson, Fidelity Reviewer – Cathy.Epperson@uky.edu
Teresa Brandenburg, Trainer – Teresa.Brandenburg@uky.edu
Deandra Howard, Fidelity Reviewer – Deandra.Howard@uky.edu
Margaret Lopresto, Trainer – Margaret.Lopresto@uky.edu
Shannon Memory, Trainer – Shannon.Memory@uky.edu
Olivia Jennings, Trainer – Olivia.jennings@uky.edu
Kimberly Gable, Trainer – Kimberly.Gable@uky.edu
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors assigned to IPS programs can answer questions.
CRP Consultants can point you in the direction of IPS help.
Medicaid Waiver:
Jeff White, Quality Assurance/Employment Point Person – Jeff.White@ky.gov
Carolyn Wheeler, Supports for Community Living (SCL) Training Team – Carolyn.Wheeler@ky.gov
Case Managers – each waiver recipient has a Case Manager who should be in the loop on all parts of life & services.
Association of Persons Supporting Employment First (APSE):