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Jillian Ober, MA

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Contact Information:
285D McCampbell Hall 1581 Dodd Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210
614-685-6718
Leadership:
Primary Activity Coordinators:
Adult Services
Community Support
Inclusion
Discipline Coordinators:
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts:
Next Chapter Book Club
Literacy IRL
Finding Me
Discipline(s):
Rehabilitation Counseling
AUCD Council Membership:
No Council Membership
Vita/Bio:

At the Nisonger Center, Jillian manages programs that promote community inclusion, social connections, and lifelong learning for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. One such program is the Next Chapter Book Club (NCBC), a community-based literacy program for adults with IDD. Started at Nisonger Center in 2002, NCBC has grown to become the preeminent program of its kind, with over 300 clubs worldwide. Please visit www.nextchapterbookclub.org. Since 2004, Jillian has co-developed and managed a number of innovative programs, including Young Adult Transition Corps (an AmeriCorps program), Jot It Down, Finding Me, Relate to Me, and Literacy IRL. She also serves as Chair of Nisonger Center's Social Committee. 

Service:
Former Vice-chair, Board of Directors, United Cerebral Palsy of Central Ohio
Linked Projects

Ohio AmeriCorps Inclusion Project
AmeriCorps - Young Adult Transition Corps (YATC)
Orientation - web-based distance education for Ohio employees
AmeriCorps - Young Adult Transition Corps (YATC)
Orientation - web-based distance education for Ohio employees
Linked Products

Inclusion from a Member Perspective
NCBC: Recruiting and Retaining Volunteer Facilitators
SOCIAL: Tips for Recruiting Members with Disabilities
Jot It Down: A How-to Guide
SOCIAL - four original, radio-ready songs (collection title TBD)