Kari Tietjen

Kari graduated from Iowa State University with a Masters in Education and Drake University for a Bachelors of Arts. Kari began her work in supported employment as a job developer in 2014, working with individuals with disabilities and businesses to find and maintain employment opportunities, and earned the Certified Employment Support Professional™ (CESP) credential in 2015. Now she manages the CESP program, as well as serving in marketing roles for APSE (like sending APSE emails, posting to social media and developing the podcast!). Kari enjoys time outside reading in the hammock, playing with her labradane Phil, walks and listening to podcasts, connecting for coffee over Zoom, and learning!