April Pierson, M.S., CRC, CVE

April Pierson, M.S., CRC, CVESVRI Staff April Pierson
Job Title: Training Coordinator/Rehabilitation Specialist
Job Duties:

  • Online Course Development, Facilitation, and Management
  • Benefits Analysis
  • Vocational Evaluation

Education:

  • Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching – UW-Stout,  in progress
  • Benefits Specialist Training –  Employment Resources Inc., 2006
  • M.S. - Vocational Rehabilitation, UW-Stout, 2004
  • B.A. - Psychology,  UW-Stevens Point, 2002

Year Started at SVRI: 2004
Professional Experience:

  • Adjunct instructor for Rehabilitation and Counseling Department, UW-Stout
  • Graduate Assistant/Writing Tutor – UW-Stout
  • Job Coach & Personal Care Worker – Aurora Community Services

Professional Affiliations:

  • National Association of Benefits and Work Incentive Specialists (NABWIS)
  • Wisconsin Disability Benefit Network (WDBN)

Certifications:

  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  • Certified Vocational Evaluator (CVE)

Email: piersona@uwstout.edu
Phone: (715) 232-1685