Staff - JSDD

Getting to Know…Michelle Dotro

July 21, 2026 / JSDD News, Staff

Getting to Know... Michelle Dotro, Associate Director of Nursing. "The team works as a highly effective unit. Everyone comes in with their best ideas! We provide comprehensive, quality support to our residents. Everything we do is for our residents..."
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Getting to Know… Natasha Powell

May 22, 2026 / JSDD News, Staff

"JSDD will give you all of the tools you need to grow." In our latest staff spotlight, meet Natasha Powell, Associate Director of Quality Assurance. Discover what has surprised her most in her 15-year journey, her favorite memories with residents,...
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Getting to Know… Justina Williams

April 22, 2026 / Staff, WAE Center News

As JSDD’s Administrative Coordinator, Justina Williams has spent the last three years witnessing the incredible talent and determination of our WAE Center members.
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Remembering Rosalin Bogar

January 29, 2026 / Staff

Dedicated and concerned about others until the end – that was Rosalin. She passed away on January 1st and her life was celebrated at a memorial service on January 24th. In attendance were all the women with whom she worked at the …

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Getting to Know… Jasmine Payne

December 30, 2025 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Title: WAE Center Floor Supervisor When did you start at JSDD? I worked for JSDD in 2016 as a DSP in the West Orange Group Home. Then in February 2024 I started working in the WAE Center as a DSP. In September …

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Getting to Know…. Theatre Facilitator, Jeremy Kole

April 25, 2025 / Staff, WAE Center News

Name: Jeremy Kole Title: Theater Consultant How long have you been with JSDD? This is my first year!I officially started with the agency back in September of 2024. Is this the position you started in? It is, though I have now also substituted …

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Interview with Jaimie Rai, WAE Center Judaic Coordinator

February 26, 2025 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Can you share your vision for Judaic programming at the WAE Center and how it aligns with the center’s holistic approach? My vision for the Judaic programing at the WAE Center is to make it inclusive to all members. To foster an …

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Interview with Rose Monroe

December 28, 2024 / JSDD News, Staff

What initially drew you to being a DSP? I am a trained teacher for many years so teaching and nurturing is something that comes naturally. When I entered this field and realized the similarities my interest was piqued. Watching my residents succeed …

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Esther and Lisette celebrating with Marilynn Schneider

One Studio, Two Women, Twenty Years of Guidance and Inspiration

December 2, 2024 / JSDD News, Staff, WAE Center News

Getting to know Esther & Lisette of the WAE Studio Esther Tanahashi Can you tell us about your background and what led you to work with adults with IDD in a wellness and arts program? The timing couldn’t have been more perfect, …

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Getting to Know: Nutan Rubinson

September 3, 2024 / JSDD News, Staff

Getting to Know… Nutan Rubinson Nutan Rubinson is a Staff Development and Supervisor Training Specialist and has been working since April 2024. Their first memory of JSDD was a meaningful tour to see the staff and members in action. Read more about Nutan Rubinson and their experience at JSDD.
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