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| Christina Lyon |
Christina began her career at Allegany Arc in 2005 as a
Direct Support Professional before becoming a College Mentor, College Mentor
Team Leader, Senior Manager of Vocational Services and eventually becoming the
Associate Director of Vocational Services and then Director of Vocational
Services. Christina has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from St.
Bonaventure University, is a Leadership Allegany Graduate, a level II Benefits
Advisor trained by the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University,
as well as a Certified Inclusivity Assessor. Christina also holds several
certificates related to Vocational Assessment, Job Development, Job Coaching
and program Management.
Christina credits her success to her team of coworkers. “We
have an amazing group of staff in the Vocational Department. They work hard
every day to help the individuals we support reach their vocational goals.
Having a job gives everyone personal meaning to their life, it is important to
our health and well-being, it gives one a sense of belonging and it is a truly
humbling feeling to help someone achieve their goal of employment.” said Lyon.
Allegany Arc is dedicated to providing opportunities to
people with special needs and their families. For more information, visit www.AlleganyArc.org.
