Program Administrator

Dr. Brian Matthew Dulude

**** *. ***** *****, *******, AZ 85326

801-***-****; **********@*****.***

Positions Held

Arizona Department of Economic Security, 1789 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Regional Program Manager SBVID, November 2019 to July 2025

Most Recently served in executive leadership with Statewide Administration for Arizona Rehabilitation Administration for people with all types of disabilities. Managed three statewide programs, vocational rehabilitation (for the blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing and the deaf/blind), the older individuals who are blind program and the business enterprise program.

Over six years of statewide program management experience.

Advanced skills and training in Lean Management.

Built and leveraged partnerships with employers locally and nationally increasing the employment success rate for clients by 75%.

Oversaw the move to remote work during the start of the pandemic with 100% of the needed technology and managed the hybrid return to the office.

Developed state contracts to increase opportunities for employment training and self-advocacy.

Managed statewide budgets reducing waste with a focus on continuous improvement.

BLIND, Inc., 100 E. 22nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55404

Assistant Director, November 2016 to November 2019

Served as number two in the nation’s most effective training center for the blind and managed admissions, college, and senior blind programs.

Three years of Non-profit management experience.

Developed funding sources to increase successful outcomes for students.

Trained orientation and mobility, assistive technology and independent living teachers increasing quality of learning by 80% as measured by client surveys.

Managed budget and saw an increase of annual revenue.

Developed an employee personnel manual for the organization which reduced corrective actions for employees.

Managed grant writing and fundraising programs and brought in nearly 200K of additional capital.

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 N 1950 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, August 2012 to June 2016

4 years of statewide executive management experience.

Increased employment rate of clients by 150%.

Managed annual budget.

Conducted strategic planning that expanded the mission and goals of the organization.

Built and leveraged partnerships with employers to improve employment outcomes and independence.

Developed and interpreted policy which streamlined services improving the timeliness of services.

Managed federal and state grants and increased compliance.

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 N 1950 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, July 2016 to November 2016 and January 2012 to August 2012

Increased employment outcomes for clients by 50%

Provided timely services to clients in order for them to achieve their goals

Improved case management techniques that included thorough case review of all clients

Improved internal processes to access assistive technology.

Provided job search and job placement assistance

Utah State Office of Rehabilitation 250 N 1950 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116

Orientation and Mobility Specialist, July 2010 to January 2012

Supervised eight employees.

Developed policies for the center to increase quality of services.

Collaborated with teachers and vocational rehabilitation counselors to increase client success in employment.

Taught students to travel independently in familiar and unfamiliar environments using assistive technology.

University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR 72701

Graduate Assistant, January 2007 to July 2009

Conducted literature reviews for grant proposals which we received.

Taught graduate level rehabilitation classes

Highly skilled in statistical software package SAS and Excel.

Supervised practicum students.

Developed curriculum and exams and graded written work.

Education

Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Education, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Certification

M.A. in Educational Psychology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

National Orientation and Mobility Certification

B.A. in interdisciplinary Studies Utah State University, Logan, UT

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