Ayana has been able to successfully connect with an individual who is dually diagnosed and who has been struggling with community engagement for over a decade. With Ayana’s persistence, regularity, positivity and role modeling, the individual is trying new things and actively engaged in the community regularly.
– Andreas Buehler, Program Supervisor, Illinois MENTOR Community Services, Inc.
Ayana Owens Direct Support Professional, Illinois MENTOR Community Services, Inc.
Nominee, ANCOR 2016 Direct Support Professional of the Year Award
