Regional Directors at CHOICE
At CHOICE Employment Services, Regional Directors (RDs) Leah Roberson, Kaitlyn Tweten,
Kamryn Akers, and Olivia McCune serve as the operational leaders of Supported Employment in their communities.
They ensure that services are delivered professionally, consistently, and in alignment with our Adaptive Stability Employment Model™ (ASEM™).
Regional Directors oversee both consumer outcomes and staff performance protecting employment stability at every level.
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Leadership by Design
When CHOICE was established in 2012, we intentionally built a Regional Director model to ensure professional oversight, localized accountability, and stability-driven employment outcomes. This leadership structure remains central to how we operate today.
Our organizational design reflects our belief that employment stability requires active leadership not passive case management.
What Regional Directors Do
Consumer Oversight & Stability Monitoring
Monitor employment progress
Identify patterns impacting retention
Collaborate with Job Coaches on strategy
Ensure documentation meets professional standards
Meet Our Regional Directors
Stability-Focused Leadership Since 2012
Founded in 2012, CHOICE Employment Services was intentionally designed with a Regional Director model to provide professional oversight, localized accountability, and stability-driven employment leadership.
Our Regional Directors are experienced field leaders who ensure that Supported Employment is delivered with structure, consistency, and integrity across every community we serve.
They are central to how CHOICE operates.
What Makes a CHOICE Regional Director Different
Regional Directors at choice are not schedulers or passive supervisors.
They are:
Employment stability strategists
Professional accountability leaders
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Employer relationship managers
Consumer outcome monitors
Their Role in Consumer Success
Regional Directors:
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Oversee consumer employment progress
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Ensure services remain consumer-directed
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Monitor documentation and compliance standards
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Collaborate with Job Coaches on strategy
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Initiate targeted training with DOT when needed
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Participate in service planning and team meetings
They protect the integrity of Competitive Integrated Employment by ensuring that support evolves intentionally over time.
Stability is monitored not assumed.
Their Role in Employer Partnership
Regional Directors serve as a professional point of contact for employers.
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Strengthen workplace communication
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Address concerns proactively
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Support natural support development
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Reinforce professional standards
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Collaborate to preserve long-term retention
This leadership presence builds employer confidence and strengthens community partnerships.
Leadership by Design
When choice was established in 2012, the Regional Director structure was built to elevate Supported Employment beyond task coaching alone.
It remains a defining component of our programming today.
Our Regional Directors work closely with:
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The Department of Outreach & Training
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The Director of Service Delivery Operations
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Executive Leadership
Together, they ensure that employment support remains professional, consumer-driven, and stability-focused.
