Consultant Name: Katie Yantorni-Burt
Company Name: Progressive Community Services, Inc.
Phone Number: 608-774-8919
Email: Katiey@pcsdane.org
Work History
Job Title: Program Manager
Care Responsibilities: I am a program manager and I supervise and support IRIS Consultants with assisting their participants in self-direction. I was previously an IRIS Consultant with PCS.
Educational Background
Name of Institution: University of Wisconsin Madison
Major/Degree: Master’s in Rehabilitation Psychology
Credentials
Name of Certification/Accreditation: Long-Term Care Functional Screener
Certifying Agency: DHS
Date Certification was Obtained: 1/2011
Specialties
I have worked with people with disabilities for 20 years. I have experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities, physical disaiblities, frail elders and co-morbidities such as mental health. I enjoy working with participants to identify their support needs and develop a plan to meet their outcomes.
County/Region I’m familiar with
Dane County
Languages or Communication Skills
English
I’m comfortable with pets in the home
Yes
More about me
I strive to help people identify their hopes and passions, overcome their obstacles and empower others to reach a full and satisfying life.I truly love my job and count myself fortunate to be able to work with such amazing people every day.
My interest in this field began with a desire to help individuals with developmental disabilities. My uncle has a developmental disability and growing up it stirred a passion in me to pursue a helping profession of some kind. I feel that my experience of having a close family member with a developmental disability has given me a unique perspective in this career.
I obtained my bachelor’s degree from UW-Madison in Rehabilitation Psychology and continued on to complete my Master’s Degree as well. Throughout my college career I worked in a residential setting providing hands-on personal care to individuals with developmental disabilities. I believe my work during this time was invaluable as it gave me insight into that role and allows me to better understand and work with members of a participant’s team who are providing that service.
In addition to this role, I also served as an intern with both the Veteran’s hospital and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. My time at the VA was focused on serving those with mental health needs where my time at DVR was spent working with individuals who were overcoming barriers to employment.
In my spare time I like to spend time with my husband, two daughers and three pups. I love visiting my nephews in Colorado when I can and enjoy action movies, fitness, I Love Lucy reruns and rooting on my Chicago Cubs!