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		<title>Shelly Parker selected to be new Employment Services Manager</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 18:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yulee, FL – March 12, 2021 – The Arc of Nassau is pleased to announce the promotion of Shelly Parker, from within their organization. Parker has ascended to the role [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span data-contrast="auto"><a class="dt-single-image" href="https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B.jpeg" data-dt-img-description=""><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-1317 alignleft" src="https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-203x300.jpeg" alt="" width="203" height="300" srcset="https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-203x300.jpeg 203w, https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-692x1024.jpeg 692w, https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-768x1137.jpeg 768w, https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-1038x1536.jpeg 1038w, https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B-1384x2048.jpeg 1384w, https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3861E0CF-A652-499A-9431-F55763DDB55B.jpeg 1496w" sizes="(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px" /></a>Yulee, FL – </span><span data-contrast="auto">March 12, 2021</span><span data-contrast="auto"> – The Arc of Nassau </span><span data-contrast="auto">is pleased to announce the promotion of</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Shelly Parker</span><span data-contrast="auto">,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> from within their organization. Parker has ascended to the role of Employment Services Manager, after a year of service as the Employ</span><span data-contrast="auto">ment</span><span data-contrast="auto"> Services Specialist. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Parker works under the umbrella of Nassau Works within the Arc Nassau, a division that provides supported employment and employments services to the intellectually and</span><span data-contrast="auto"> the developmentally disabled community.</span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Parker </span><span data-contrast="auto">came to the area after working within the rehabilitation services and </span><span data-contrast="auto">criminal justice system</span><span data-contrast="auto"> of Georgia, with more than 13 years of service in those </span><span data-contrast="auto">field</span><span data-contrast="auto">s</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Parker</span><span data-contrast="auto">’s previous position</span> <span data-contrast="auto">with Accountability Courts as a Treatment Provider, where she work</span><span data-contrast="auto">ed</span><span data-contrast="auto"> directly with individuals</span><span data-contrast="auto"> with a focus on rehabilitation, GED co</span><span data-contrast="auto">mpletion counseling</span><span data-contrast="auto"> and facilitated addiction classes</span><span data-contrast="auto"> for individuals with looming drug conviction charges. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Parker</span><span data-contrast="auto">, a Nassau county resident,</span><span data-contrast="auto"> is e</span><span data-contrast="auto">xcited to continue developing relationships within the community that benefit participants with the Nassau Works program at the Arc Nassau. Parker is instrumental in placing persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in the local community by calling upon </span><span data-contrast="auto">businesses in our area to address their employment needs. She enjoys spending time with her son, traveling and p</span><span data-contrast="auto">ainting with mixed medium</span><span data-contrast="auto">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><b><span data-contrast="auto">About the Arc Nassau</span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">The Arc Nassau is a non-profit organization that has been serving the intellectually and developmentally disabled community through their diverse programming for over 40 years.</span> <span data-contrast="none">Programming for these clients consists of: day programming including life skills development, employment services, job coaching and on the job training. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>
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		<title>The Arc Nassau names Jennifer Paulk, Director of Marketing &#038; Development</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[  Yulee, FL – February 26, 2021 – The Arc of Nassau has named Jennifer Paulk as the new Director of Marketing &#38; Development. Paulk will be establishing the position [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><a class="dt-single-image" href="https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/paulk-headshot.jpg" data-dt-img-description=""><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1296 alignleft" src="https://thearcnassau.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/paulk-headshot.jpg" alt="" width="178" height="178" /></a><em>Yulee, FL – February 26, 2021</em> – The Arc of Nassau has named Jennifer Paulk as the new Director of Marketing &amp; Development. Paulk will be establishing the position as a newly created role for the Arc Nassau.</p>
<p>Paulk is a non-profit professional that has built a large body of work in the Jacksonville area, as a resident of Nassau County she is now bringing those skills to the Arc Nassau. In her 7 year career with the non-profit sector of Jacksonville, Paulk has worked with the Riverside Arts Market, Jacksonville Zoo &amp; Gardens and Lutheran Social Services of North Florida. Jennifer Paulk is very active in the art, theatre and music communities of both Duval and Nassau counties. She lives in Yulee with her husband and two children.</p>
<p>As the Director of Marketing and Development, Paulk will be responsible for telling the story of the Arc Nassau. She looks forward to establishing relationships within the community to deepen the awareness for this vital non-profit.</p>
<p><strong>About the Arc Nassau</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>The Arc Nassau is a non-profit organization that has been serving the intellectually and developmentally disabled community through their diverse programming for over 45 years. Programming for these clients consists of: day programming including life skills development, employment services, job coaching and on the job training. “The Mission of the Arc Nassau is to Educate, Motivate and Encourage individuals with varying disabilities to achieve independence and enjoy successful and fulfilling lives.”</p>
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