{"id":17,"date":"2024-10-07T10:27:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T17:36:08","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Human Development Institute &#8211; University of Kentucky<br>120 Graham Avenue<br>Lexington, KY 40506<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-469f842\" data-block-id=\"469f842\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-469f842-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d242e08\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d242e08\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d242e08-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d242e08-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Katie Wolf Whaley headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-458 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-990x1024.jpg 990w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-768x794.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-1485x1536.jpg 1485w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Katie-Wolf-Whaley-sm-1980x2048.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Katie Wolf Whaley<\/strong>, Project Director<br>Phone: 859-218-5960<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kwolf@uky.edu\">kwolf@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Lisa-9906db051401453c.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Carrico headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-459 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Lisa Carrico<\/strong>, Technical Assistance Facilitator<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"l.carrico@uky.edu\">l.carrico@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-135616-2.png\" alt=\"Amanda Hutchison headshot. \" class=\"wp-image-672 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-135616-2.png 358w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-17-135616-2-233x300.png 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Amanda Hutchison<\/strong>, Curriculum Developer<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:amanda.hutchison@uky.edu\">amanda.hutchison@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Chelsea.jpg\" alt=\"Chelsea Bocard headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-457 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Chelsea Bocard<\/strong>, Project Assistant<br>Phone: 859-218-5989<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:chelsea.bocard@uky.edu\">chelsea.bocard@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3bb55c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3bb55c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3bb55c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3bb55c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Carolyn-38c3c1205462d008.jpg\" alt=\"Carolyn Wheeler headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-456 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Carolyn Wheeler<\/strong>, Project Associate<br>Financial Planning\/Impact of Wages on Benefits<br>Phone: 859-218-5970<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:carolynb.wheeler@uky.edu\">carolynb.wheeler@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"868\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Melanie-Update.png\" alt=\"Melanie Lybarger headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-689 size-thumbnail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Melanie-Update.png 746w, https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/09\/Melanie-Update-258x300.png 258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Melanie Lybarger<\/strong>, Technical Assistance Facilitator<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:carolynb.wheeler@uky.edu\">melanie.lybarger@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/Zac-990000079e01453c-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Zac Sappenfield headshot.\" class=\"wp-image-460 size-thumbnail\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>Zac Sappenfield<\/strong>, Training Facilitator<br>E-mail:&nbsp;<a href=\"zac.sappenfield@uky.edu\">zac.sappenfield@uky.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Kentucky Supported Employment Contacts <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) \u2013 Community Rehabilitation Provider (CRP) Branch:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron O\u2019Hair, Branch Manager \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:ronniel.o'hair@ky.gov\">RonnieL.O\u2019Hair@ky.gov<\/a><br>Gloria Gibson, Consultant \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Gloria.Gibson@ky.gov\">Gloria.Gibson@ky.gov<\/a><br>Ashley Taylor, Consultant \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:AshleyD.Taylor@ky.gov\">AshleyD.Taylor@ky.gov<\/a><br>Eric Barth, Consultant \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Eric.Barth@ky.gov\">Eric.Barth@ky.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Individual Placement and Support (IPS):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lori Norton, Director &amp; Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Lori.Norton@uky.edu\">Lori.Norton@uky.edu<\/a><br>Cathy Epperson, Fidelity Reviewer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Cathy.Epperson@uky.edu\">Cathy.Epperson@uky.edu<\/a><br>Teresa Brandenburg, Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Teresa.Brandenburg@uky.edu\">Teresa.Brandenburg@uky.edu<\/a><br>Deandra Howard, Fidelity Reviewer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Deandra.Howard@uky.edu\">Deandra.Howard@uky.edu<\/a><br>Margaret Lopresto, Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Margaret.Lopresto@uky.edu\">Margaret.Lopresto@uky.edu<\/a><br>Shannon Memory, Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Shannon.Memory@uky.edu\">Shannon.Memory@uky.edu<\/a><br>Olivia Jennings, Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Olivia.jennings@uky.edu\">Olivia.jennings@uky.edu<\/a><br>Kimberly Gable, Trainer \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Kimberly.Gable@uky.edu\">Kimberly.Gable@uky.edu<\/a><br>Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors assigned to IPS programs can answer questions.<br>CRP Consultants can point you in the direction of IPS help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medicaid Waiver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff White, Quality Assurance\/Employment Point Person \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Jeff.White@ky.gov\">Jeff.White@ky.gov<\/a><br>Carolyn Wheeler, Supports for Community Living (SCL) Training Team \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:Carolyn.Wheeler@ky.gov\">Carolyn.Wheeler@ky.gov<\/a><br>Case Managers \u2013 each waiver recipient has a Case Manager who should be in the loop on all parts of life &amp; services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Association of Persons Supporting Employment First (APSE):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyapse.org\/\">APSE (Kentucky Chapter)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/apse.org\/\">APSE (National)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky Supported Employment Training Project Human Development Institute &#8211; University of Kentucky120 Graham AvenueLexington, KY 40506 Katie Wolf Whaley, Project DirectorPhone: 859-218-5960E-mail:&nbsp;kwolf@uky.edu Lisa Carrico, Technical Assistance FacilitatorE-mail:&nbsp;l.carrico@uky.edu Amanda Hutchison, Curriculum DeveloperE-mail:&nbsp;amanda.hutchison@uky.edu Chelsea Bocard, Project AssistantPhone: 859-218-5989E-mail:&nbsp;chelsea.bocard@uky.edu Carolyn Wheeler, Project AssociateFinancial Planning\/Impact of Wages on BenefitsPhone: 859-218-5970E-mail:&nbsp;carolynb.wheeler@uky.edu Melanie Lybarger, Technical Assistance FacilitatorE-mail:&nbsp;melanie.lybarger@uky.edu Zac Sappenfield, Training FacilitatorE-mail:&nbsp;zac.sappenfield@uky.edu 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