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    Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

    Success Stories

    The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is highlighting exceptional staff members and their career experience with the Department of Labor & Industry.

    OVR Staff Highlights

    Meet Craig Schield

    District Administrator, Altoona Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS)

    Q&A with Craig Schield
    Craig Schield poses for a picture with OVR staff and L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker

    Meet Melissa Hawkins

    Director, Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing 

    Q&A with Melissa Hawkins
    Melissa Hawkins oversees a desk with assistive technology that help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing

    Meet Russ Goddard

    Deaf and Hard of Hearing Summer Academy Program Co-Director & Statewide Coordinator of Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind Services

    Q&A with Russ Goddard
    Russ Goddard takes a selfie, wearing a helmet and harness

    Meet Stacie Andrews

    Director of Transition Programs, Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center (CTI at HGAC)

    Q&A with Stacie Andrews
    Stacie Andrews headshot