Hello! My name is Iniobong. I am a direct support professional. In 2004, I obtained a Diploma in substance abuse  counseling at Stratford Career Institute Virginia, while I worked as a licensed nurse assistant (CNA) at St Johns group home. In 2016 I received  medication training license at Kedesha training place at Baltimore- Washington DC. In Nigeria, […]

Hello my name is Deborah (Deby). I’m a mother of three amazing kids, raging from late teens to early 20s. I love to travel and especially love the beach. I enjoy hiking, bowling, putt-putt golf, singing, dancing, and beach-combing with my children. I am a very family oriented woman who enjoys spending the majority of […]

Agency Manager/DSP I am extremely creative in the literal sense of arts and crafts. I enjoy gardening in my large bed of succulents and making or rebuilding decore for my home. After graduating from the University of Idaho in elementary and special education, I am very aware that each of us learn by a variety […]

Hello all, my name is Kirk and it is very nice to meet you! I am an Oregonian and have lived in the SW Portland area for the last 40 years. I have worked for Arise Mentors supporting individuals with I/DD challenges for the last three years and have enjoyed every minute! With a HS […]

QA/DSP My name is Shari Trujillo. I have worked with Senior Citizens in the past as a home healthcare provider. I have worked with adults with developmental disabilities for a year and prior to that my oldest son was developmentally disabled. I enjoy doing girly things. I have a horse and often work with my […]

Co-Director/DSP I started working part-time with I/DD adults in October 2005. I mainly helped individuals develop better budgeting skills. Withing a very short period of time, I was working at least 40 hours a week, helping individuals develop or maintain the skills necessary to be independent. Some of the things I have done over the […]

Co-Director/DSP Call me Rex. I have been providing services for adults in the developmental disabilities community in Oregon since 2004. I started out working as a personal support worker and quickly gained a reputation for being willing to work with adults with challenging behavior. The part-time and flexible nature of the job was perfect while […]