AUCD Experts

Stephanie Cowherd, BS

Center:

TN-Center on Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Contact Information:

UT Center for Literacy, Education and Employment 600 Henley Street, Suite 312, Knoxville, TN, 37996

865-974-4109

[email protected]

Leadership:

Primary Activity Coordinators:

Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment

Discipline Coordinators:

Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:

Center for Literacy, Education, and Employment (CLEE)

Discipline(s):

Employment Consultant

AUCD Council Membership:

No Council Membership

Vita/Bio:

Stephanie Cowherd is an Associate Director at the Center for Literacy, Education and Employment. She currently provides leadership for programs funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services. This includes the DRS Corporate Connections program, a statewide team that conducts marketing and outreach activities within the business community to promote employment for people with disabilities. These regional business consultants provide services to assist companies in recruiting, hiring and retaining qualified employees. In addition, she oversees a team providing on-going technical assistance and professional development for community rehabilitation agencies.

Stephanie has over 25 years of experience managing programs that promote workforce development. Her background includes coordinating resources and developing services that assist companies in creating diversity in employment. As a business consultant, she works to enhance opportunities for people with disabilities. Her work includes extensive marketing and outreach activities to build business relations. Throughout her career, she has conducted training and coordinated professional development opportunities for the community, business leaders, educators and human service personnel.

Stephanie has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Tennessee, majoring in Psychology and Spanish. She has completed graduate course work in Business Management.

Service:

Linked Projects

Community Integrated Employment Training - Corporate Connections

DRS Corporate Connections

Supported Employment

Supported Employment- Corporate Connections

Linked Products

The Southeast Tennessee Placement Consortium

Corporate Connections Brochure

Corporate Connections Employer Resource Packet

Newspaper Article: The Only Disabilities out there are Attitudes

Television News Broadcast, October 2004