Our IRIS Consultants have more than 200 years of combined Self-Directed Services. We help our clients make plans and work within their service budgets to meet their specific needs and personal preferences. Our staff members are experts in helping develop plans that take into account budget size, eligibility parameters, natural supports, and existing community resources.
We have a qualified IRIS Consultant that can match your needs.
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Meet Our Program Managers
Anna Halverson, IRIS Consultant
I have been working with people with disabilities for 10 years. In college, I worked at a summer camp for children with behavioral and developmental disabilities. This helped me figured out what I wanted to do with her life. After earning her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theater Performance, I moved to the Washington D.C. metro area, where I was trained as an ABA therapist and taught students on the Autism Spectrum. Read More…
Jaimie Kluge, IRIS Consultant
I feel I was a born Social Worker; I feel fulfilled being able to help other’s achieve their goals. I love creatively problem-solving and working collaboratively on teams to work towards a common goal of helping others. It truly has been my honor to be involved, and at times a catalyst, for the improvement in the lives of the people I support. In my spare time, I enjoy biking, swimming, and camping with my husband and energetic 2.5-year-old son. Read More…
Katie Yantorni-Burt, IRIS Consultant
I have been working with people with developmental disabilities for over 10 years. Throughout that time, I have worked with people ranging in age from 10-85. I have helped provide support to those with mental illness, severe physical limitations, substance abuse, Alzheimer’s or dementia and individuals with violent and self-injurious behaviors. Read More…
Meet Our Consultants
Abby Larson, IRIS Consultant
While working on my Bachelor’s degree, I provided direct care to individuals with physical/developmental disabilities, mental health and behavioral needs. Since 2014, I have provided case management services to frail elders and individuals with a variety of diagnosis and behaviors. Read More…
Alexi O’Sullivan, IRIS Consultant
I have provided case management services to individuals with developmental disabilities since 2014, in both the CIP/COP waivers as well as in a managed care organization through Family Care. While working on my Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater I was a direct care provider for a residential agency providing services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Read More…
Andrea Elsmo, IRIS Consultant
My specialty includes working with youth and transition aged students that have a variety of disabilities. I have worked in the Madison School district focusing on transition plans for students exiting high school while also assisting teams in finding employment for them to maintain when they exit. All of the students I worked with qualified for Long Term Supports with varying levels of support needs. Read More…
Becki Manley, IRIS Consultant
I have worked with adults with developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries for the last 12 years. I began working direct care with two individuals with disabilities in college and loved working with the DD population. I moved to Madison in 2008 and have worked as a Residential Program Manager for adults with developmentally disabilities and traumatic brain injuries for the last 10 years. Read More…
Brenda Oakes, IRIS Consultant
I have worked for over 30 years with people with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, autism, seizure disorders, cerebral palsy, communicative disorders and behavioral challenges. I have experience supporting individuals ranging from 21 years and up within a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds in the vocational setting and overall case management services. Read More…
Chad Cartwright, IRIS Consultant
I have been working with people who experience physical and developmental disabilities, mental illness as well as frail elders for more than 25 years. I graduated in 1995 from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Psychology. While attending university, I worked providing in home services for adults with disabilities. After graduation, I worked with adults with disabilities at their jobs. Read More…
Danielle Johansen, IRIS Consultant
Over 15 years’ experience involving direct care, respite, crisis intervention and Residential Management. I enjoy meeting new people and helping those who need it. Read More…
Ellie Nasisse, IRIS Consultant
Most of my experience has been working with young adults experiencing homelessness, addiction, and/or developmental/physical disabilities. I worked to minimize the barriers to social services and create individualized, self-directed plans to meet each participant’s wants and needs. I also have experience working in residential care serving children who have experienced significant trauma. Read More…
Jackie Irving, IRIS Consultant
I have worked in a variety of settings including vocational, residential, and recreational which has given me great background knowledge for case management and as an IRIS Consultant. I enjoy working collaboratively to create the best plan to fit the needs of the individual. I enjoy helping individuals create goals while promoting their independence.
In my spare time, I enjoy being active; running, hiking, and being outdoors. Read More…
Jessie Householder, IRIS Consultant
I have worked with adults in a residential setting with a wide variety of Developmental Disabilities, Traumatic Brain Injury, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health issues, and other medical conditions for the last 8 years. I was a Program Manager and supervised the direct care staff who provided day-to-day care for individuals with Developmental Disabilities or TBI. Read More…
Kelli Schmidt, IRIS Consultant
I have been working with people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and frail elders for the past twenty years. While earning my Bachelor of Science in Social Work at UW-Eau Claire, I worked as a respite care provider for families with children who have disabilities, and also worked as a direct care staff for a residential agency. Read More…
Lisa Karau, IRIS Consultant
I start working for Progressive Community Services in 2016 after working in Sauk County for 19 years. I missed working as a Long-Term Care Manager and developing a relationship with her clients. At the Aging And Disability Resource Center, I was able to work with a wide variety of clients but my contact was very short term. Read More…
Lindsey Parker, IRIS Consultant
I have been working with people with disabilities since I was certified as a nursing assistant 15 years ago. I worked in nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and medical floors in a hospital. In these settings, I worked with people with physical disabilities, developmental disabilities, and the elderly. Once I graduated college with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Psychology, I worked on a psychiatric unit in a hospital. Read More…
Maggi Earle, IRIS Consultant
I am passionate about working with individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as older adults. Additionally, I believe self-direction and person-centered planning are extremely important when working with participants. I enjoy working collaboratively in order to best meet each person’s unique goals, while also promoting and respecting their independence.
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Sarah Payton, IRIS Consultant
I have been in the human services field since I started as a certified nursing assistant in college 20 years ago. I went on to become a certified social worker, earning her degree from Upper Iowa University and continue to have a strong commitment to the human service field. I have worked with a number of populations over the year including the frail elderly, people with physical disabilities and more recently I have has worked with people with developmental disabilities. Read More…
Tammy Peters, IRIS Consultant
I have over 25 years of working with individuals with disabilities. I worked as a residential case manager when first entering human services and have now been doing case management/brokering for approximately 20 years. I pride myself in the long-term relationships I have had with many of the consumers/families I worked with for 20 years or more. I believe in creating individual and unique plans for individuals to live the most independent life they can. Read More…
Vickie Roloff, IRIS Consultant
I have worked in the field for over 15 years, supporting people with all disabilities, including severe and persistent mental illness and traumatic brain injury.I have developed behavioral support plans from scratch, supervised and trained support staff and other managers, worked direct care, and spear-headed crisis management response. Read More…