Press Releases

Legendary Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno once said "You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional," This philosophy is one that PersonnelPlus strives to model in providing qualified workers.

On March 15th at the Ohio Superintendents Association annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio representatives from the PersonnelPlus Advisory and Advocacy Council and the Athens Developmental Disabilities Council Center on Public Policy were recognized by Ohio Public Images (OPI) with an Award of Excellence for their efforts in advocating for the Passage of Senate Bill 79, commonly known as the “Name Change” bill.

Scattering seeds. That’s what the first five months were like in the field of transition services.

If you retired the golf clubs for a month or two, it’s time to get them out. I know, you are too busy taking care of business. I say the same thing.

Throughout March, the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) will host 12 Café Conversations at locations statewide. These meetings will give people with disabilities, their families, employers, community leaders and others the chance to shape Ohio’s employment services for people with disabilities.

PersonnelPlus Training Coordinator, Stephanie Howell, has a full plate most days. On top of being a wife, mother and working, Stephanie is the Varsity Coach for the Athens High School Cheerleading Squad.

Throughout March, the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission (ORSC) will host 12 Café Conversations at locations statewide. These meetings will give people with disabilities, their families, employers, community leaders and others the chance to shape Ohio’s employment services for people with disabilities.

For over twenty-five years PersonnelPlus has been assisting local folks who have some type of disability to be well trained, dependable and hard working employees. Our relationship with the Athens business community has been one of support and confidence in our employment services.

PersonnelPlus, in partnership with Washington County Pathway’s Initiative and Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, will once again be conducting a Summer Youth Employment and Training Program. The program offers area youth who have some type of disability the opportunity to learn a variety of job skills through work and classroom experiences.

The Sampling Coordinator position is part of the Pathways Initiative and PersonnelPlus is proud to welcome Lavonna Laughlin to the team as the Sampling Coordinator.