SUSAN GRACE KILLAM, M.Ed.
EDUCATION
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Master of Education, Rehabilitation/Supported Employment
Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology/English
SIGNIFICANT WORK EXPERIENCE
7/2007 -Program Director - Exceeds Their Needs, Inc., Gretna, LA
Present
7/2006 -Program Manager - Capital Area Community Action Agency, Inc., Tallahassee, FL
7/2007
5/2004 - Program Director - Employment & Vocational and Personal Care Program, Exceeds Their Needs, Inc.,5/2006 Gretna, Louisiana
03/2002 - Division Director - Employment & Career Development, Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute,
11/2003 Washington, District of Columbia
2000 - Project Coordinator, LA-BPAO Project -LSUHSC Human Development Center, New Orleans,
03/2003Louisiana
1994 -Executive Director, Access to Meaningful Employment, (AcME) Inc, Metairie, Louisiana
2003
1997 -Instructor, Human Development Center, LouisianaStateUniversityMedicalCenter,
2003 New Orleans, Louisiana
1991-Lead Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Department of Special Education & Habilitative 1994 Services, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
1990-Research Associate, Department of Special Education & Habilitative Services, University of New Orleans,1991 Orleans, Louisiana
1988-Supervisor of Supported Employment Specialists, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of
1990Virginia, Head Injury Project, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Richmond, Virginia
1987-Research Assistant, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1988 Richmond, Virginia
1985-Community Placement Coordinator, Moncton Employment and Training Services, Moncton, New 1987 Brunswick, Canada
1984-Employment Counselor, Moncton Community Residences, Inc. Canada Employment Commission, Moncton, 1985 New Brunswick, Canada
1983-1984 Respite Coordinator, Moncton Community Residences, Inc. Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Provided over 100 training and technical assistance events throughout the United States
PUBLICATIONS
Killam, S.G. (1996). Parents in charge of the system: Strategies for increasing supported employment opportunities for individuals with severe disabilities. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Everson, J.M., Burwell, J., & Killam, S.G. (1995) Enhancing employment opportunities for adults who are deaf-blind. In J.M. Everson (Ed.), Supporting young adults who are deaf-blind in their communities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
Everson, J. M. & Killam, S. G. (1995) Using adult services to achieve transition goals and objectives. In J.M. Everson (Ed.), Supporting young adults who are deaf-blind in their communities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
Killam, S.G. (1994, February). A guide to work SSA benefits and work incentives for individuals who are blind. Sands Point, NY: HelenKellerNationalCenter-TechnicalAssistanceCenter.
DiLeo, D., McDonald, R. & Killam, S. (1991). Ethical guidelines for professionals in supported employment. Keene, NH: Training Resource Network.
Killam, S. G. (1989) Family Care Manual. Richmond, Virginia: Richmond Residential Services for the Disabled.
Killam, S.G., Diambra, J., & Fry, R. (1990). Job site training and compensatory strategies. In P. Wehman & J. Kreutzer (Eds.), Vocational rehabilitation for persons with traumatic brain injury, (173-199). Rockville, MD: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
Shafer, M.S., Metzler, H.M.D., Killam, S., & Hughes, T. (1989). An assessment of state agency rehabilitation counselors' knowledge and utilization of supported employment. Rehabilitation Education.
Wehman, P., Killam, S., Inlow, D., Sherron, P., West, M., Coplin, B., Kreutzer, J., & Zasler, N. (1989). Return to work for patients recovering from stroke and traumatic brain injury: Three case studies. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Wehman, P., Kreutzer, J., West, M., Sherron, P., Diambra, J., Fry, R., Groah, C., Sale, P., & Killam, S. (1989). Employment outcomes of persons following traumatic brain injury: Preinjury, post injury, and supported employment. Brain Injury.
West, M., Fry, R., Pastor, J., Moore, G., Killam, S., Wehman, P., & Stonnington, H. (1990). Helping post acute traumatically brain injured clients return to work: Three case studies. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 13(4).