VITA
Stephen W. Savage
401 N. Park Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana
46202
Home Phone 317-638-7759
Work/Cell
317-502-4766
E-mail
INSACK@AOL.COM
EDUCATION
Master of Science
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Major: Special Education
Area of Concentration: Severe Disabilities, Vocational Education
Bachelor of Education
Indiana University
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
Indiana State University
Trainer Certification
Supported Employment
Training Specialist Program
Michigan State University
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2006-Present
Transition 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-Present
Co-Owner
Sandy/Savage & Associates, Indianapolis, IN
Consulting and training with organizations across Indiana and the US.
Areas of concentration include organizational 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.
10/01-3/07
Project 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.
6/96-4/01
Employment 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-Present
Co-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.
10/92-1/96
Supported Employment/Regional Transition Coordinator
Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities
Indiana University
Bloomington Indiana
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.
1978-1991
Adult Services Director
(& various teaching and management positions)
Developmental Services, Inc.
Columbus Indiana
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-Present
National 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-Present
Indiana Association for Persons in Supported Employment, IN-APSE
Charter Member, 1992-Present
Conference Committee 1992-2003
Board member, 1995-2001
President, 1999-2001
1999-2005
Indiana Governor’s Planning Council
Employment Committee
1989-Present
Indiana Supported Employment Training Team
Trainer and Core Member
1999-2003
Indiana Medicaid Action Coalition
Charter Member
1996-2004
Indiana Conversion Task Force
Core Member