VITA
Stephen W. Savage
401 N. Park Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana
46202
Home Phone 317-638-7759
Work/Cell317-502-4766
EDUCATION
Master of Science
IndianaUniversity
Bloomington, Indiana
Major: Special Education
Area of Concentration: Severe Disabilities, Vocational Education
Bachelor of Education
IndianaUniversity
Bloomington, Indiana
Major: Elementary Education
Area of Concentration: Early Childhood
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
State of Indiana Teaching License
Life License #536413
Endorsements: General Education K-6 and
Severe Disabilities K-12
Indiana Teacher’s License
Endorsements: General Education K-6 and
Non-Departmentalized 7&8
Facilitator Certification
Creative Problem Solving
IndianaStateUniversity
Trainer Certification
Supported Employment
Training Specialist Program
MichiganStateUniversity
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-PresentTransition Coordinator
Indianapolis Public Schools
Providing transition related consulting, training and organizational development with students, families, teachers, job coaches, school and community agency personnel. Includes team development, person centered planning, transition planning, and coordination of personnel in 4 IPS high schools. Project goals include increasing paid employment and improving transition processes.
1998-PresentCo-Owner
Sandy/Savage & Associates, Indianapolis, IN
Consulting and training with organizations across Indiana and the US. Areas of concentration includeorganizational development, project management, team building, business leadership networks, customized employment, supported employment, self employment, transition from school to adult life, stress management, and leadership training. Training and consultation for individuals, families, not for profit and for profit businesses, schools and agencies.
10/01-3/07Project Coordinator
Indianapolis Private Industry Council, Indianapolis, IN
Provided project coordination for Department of Labor funded projects to improve accessibility and employment of people with significant disabilities utilizing the Marion Co. One Stop system. Scope of work included management of staff, program development, implementation of strategic plans, training and coordination of partners. Project outcomes included improving/removing physical, technological and attitudinal barriers and the development of customized employment approaches including job creation, resource ownership and self- employment.
6/96-4/01Employment Services Director
Gateway Services, Inc., Franklin, IN
Directed and managed the activities of 20 community support services staff. Provided mentoring, training and team development for all direct
services staff. Implemented shared leadership in changing the organization from in-house, segregated services to community, integrated services. Accomplishments include organizational redesign, team development, assisting in placement of approximately 100 consumers, effectively eliminating the need for a sheltered workshop.
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8/89-PresentCo-Founder and Trainer
Indiana Supported Employment Training Team
One of 5 core/founding members of ISETT, providing Employment Specialist training and certification to adult services staff, school personnel, IMPACT staff and others. Training includes values and philosophy, job development, person centered planning, worksite analysis, task analysis, data collection, teaching and learning methodology, natural supports and follow along/long term supports. Trained over 1800 staff.
10/92-1/96Supported Employment/Regional Transition Coordinator
Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities
IndianaUniversity
BloomingtonIndiana
Provided consultation and technical assistance to selected sites throughout the state of Indiana. Developed materials and conducted training regarding organization development and change, conversion from sheltered employment to integrated community employment, supported employment, and transition from school to adult life. Customers included schools, students, parents, educators, employers, state and local agency personnel.
1978-1991Adult Services Director
(& various teaching and management positions)
Developmental Services, Inc.
ColumbusIndiana
13 years of experience in community rehabilitation. Held a variety of positions including teaching and management of programs for adults with disabilities. Work experience culminated in directing the activities of 45 staff in a variety of community based programs including supported employment, transition services and vocational skills training. Developed and implemented new programs. Assisted in the placement of over 300 individuals, reducing total workshop enrollment in five counties from 600 to 300. Developed a model programs for transition and services for individuals with mental illness labels. Assured quality throughout the division. Planned and monitored division budgets in excess of 2 M.
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AFFILIATIONS
1991-PresentNational Association for Persons in Supported Employment, APSE
Member, 1991-Present
Regional Delegate, Midwest states, 1999-2001
Chair, Delegates Council, 2002-2005
Board Member, 2002-2005
Foundation Board Member 2004-2007
Foundation Board President 2005-2007
1992-PresentIndiana Association for Persons in Supported Employment, IN-APSE
Charter Member, 1992-Present
Conference Committee 1992-2003
Board member, 1995-2001
President, 1999-2001
1999-2005Indiana Governor’s Planning Council
Employment Committee
1989-PresentIndiana Supported Employment Training Team
Trainer and Core Member
1999-2003Indiana Medicaid Action Coalition
Charter Member
1996-2004Indiana Conversion Task Force
Core Member