Sherwood Community Services
Posted by Gary O'Rielly on Jul 25, 2016
Our program this past week was Lance Morehouse, Executive Director of Sherwood Community Services accompanied by Anna Gibson, Nick Holz and Andrew Urie. Lance came to Sherwood Community Services in 2013 with 15 years of non-profit experience specifically with people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Sherwood Community Services is over 60 years old and provides innovative, inclusive services to children and adults with disabilities in their communities across the lifespan from birth to retirement.
Anna Gibson, Director of Children's Services, joined Sherwood in 2006 as a Family Resource Coordinator/Educator. Served over 400 students last year. Early prevention provider. She travels to the homes in Stanwood/Camano Island and throughout Snohomish County. She works with children from birth to 3 years old. Full evaluations are provided upon request.
Nick Holz, Vopcational Services Program Manager, has been with Sherwood since 2014. Prior to Sherwood, Nick was the Kansas Association of People Supporting Employment First as the Chapter President. Works with adults with special needs who are looking for jobs. His role is to help these individuals learn how to be productive workers and find a community job. Individuals are taught to learn about transportation needs, dress codes, interviewing skills and more.
Andrew Urie, Independent Living Coordinator, has been with Sherwood since 2007 as a Job Placement specialist in Vocational Services. In 2012, Andrew became the TechSTEP Services Coordinator. His specialty is working with devices that help communicate with people and more. Families can use Sherwood devices to learn how to use them before spending money on these devices.
Our own Cindy Mahan recommended that all of our members sign up for the weekly newsletter. Currently the organization is working on a point of transition with the development of a new five year plan. Sherwood Community Services is special and a complement to our city. Thanks for all of your work with special needs individuals both children and adults as well as working with their families. Job well done.