Staff in Workability III Services

• Martha Brown
  Workability Coordinator
  Voice (510) 659-6266
  Video Phone (510) 659-6299
  mbrown@ohlone.edu
  Office Location: Room 7343
  B.A., University of Illinois
  M.A., Northern Illinois University
  

• Claire Ellis
  Counselor/Vocational Rehabilitation Liaison (Department of Rehabilitation Liason)
  TDD (510) 659-7326
  cellis@ohlone.edu
  B.S., Gallaudet University
  M.S., San Francisco State University
  

• Narda Mamou
  (Interim) Job Placement Specialist
  Voice (510) 659-6168
  TTY (510) 659-7317
  nmamou@ohlone.edu

  • Provides Career Exploration information and services, work site adjustments, informational interviews, and workshops.
  • Provides individual job search help to students including resume update, applications and interview practice, use of special adaptive equipment for employment.
  • Provides Job Placement services to job ready students, and follow along to ensure job retention.
  • Maintains contacts with career-related organizations and Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Rehabilitation)
    
    

• (Vacant)
  Job Placement Specialist

  • Provides Career Exploration information and services, work site adjustments, informational interviews, and workshops.
  • Provides individual job search help to students including resume update, applications and interview practice, use of special adaptive equipment for employment.
  • Provides Job Placement services to job ready students, and follow along to ensure job retention.
  • Maintains contacts with career-related organizations and Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Rehabilitation)
    
    

• Danny Navarrete
  (Interim) Employment Developer
  Voice/TTY (510) 659-6040
  dnavarrete@ohlone.edu

  • Provides Job Preparation training at Ohlone, in the field and at Fremont and Hayward Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Rehabilitation) Offices.
  • Develop work contracts between WAIII Participants and local businesses.
  • Coordinate with Vocational Rehabilitation (Department of Rehabilitation)
  • Provide technical and functional assistance between clients and employers.
  • Train clients on the job in employee protocol, team work, productivity, and quality work performance.
  • Assist clients with transition into full-time employment, including help with independent living skills as related to successful job retention.
  • Interface with other work experience programs at Ohlone College.
    
    

• (Vacant)
  Job Coach

  • Provide individual task analysis and training to Department of Rehabilitation or WAIII clients in the program.
  • Train Workability III clients in basic on-the-job employee rules, team work, productivity and quality performance skills.
  • Provide follow along services for Workability III clients during employment.
  • Establish and maintain a professional relationship with referral sources, employers, parents, care providers, and others.
    
    

• Jona Burdett
  (Interim) Program Assistant
  Voice (510) 979-7555
  TTY (510) 979-7454
  jburdett@ohlone.edu

  • Develop and maintain client files and reports.
  • Coordinate referrals with Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors.