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Denise Barnes, MAHuman Services PractitionerPhone: (813) 974-1063 |
Denise works in the College of Behavioral Community Sciences for FCIC () and CARD-USF (). As a consultant for CARD, she travels throughout 6 of CARD-USF鈥檚 14 county areas
providing direct and technical assistance to families, agencies and educational facilities
relating to Autism. As the FCIC Employment Coordinator, she hosts an annual EVC Talent
Actualized Conference, coordinates employment and post-secondary webinars for persons
across the state of FL, is the FCIC Community Advisory Committee Liaison, and creates
fact
sheets related to employment of persons with disabilities.
She holds a master鈥檚 degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Community Inclusion from Wayne State University (MI), and an undergraduate degree in Behavioral Sciences from Northern Michigan University (MI). Denise has worked in the Human Services and providing supports for people with disabilities since 1987. She has been a direct care work, social worker, disability program navigator and a supported employment coordinator. She also serves on various committees in the community and at USF: Co-Chair for the Hillsborough County Alliance for Citizens with Disabilities, YES! Supporter, Safe Kids Suncoast, CARD Diversity Committee member, and MZP. Also serves on the Board for FLAPSE.