About AASE: Who We Are and What We Do
AASE stands for the Alberta Association for Supported Employment. We are an association of service agencies who share a vision and a commitment to Supported Employment, which runs strong within our profession.
What Does AASE Do?
The primary goal of AASE is to create a formal network of service agencies which promotes the sharing of information and opportunities in the field of supported employment. We are an inclusive organization that supports the development and evolution of supported employment initiatives.
Mission Statement
AASE fosters growth, innovation and awareness in the area of employment for people with disabilities.
AASE Objectives
- To encourage the development of and participation in Supported Employment
- To promote and market Supported Employment to create awareness in the general public
- To ensure funding for the ongoing operation of the Association and approved events
- To foster our members' pursuit of excellence
- To address issues pertaining to the delivery of quality services to persons with disabilities
- To provide leadership and set standards for the delivery and development of quality services
- To develop a network for exchanging information
AASE Best Practices Document
AASE has collected, in one place, those practices which best reflect the values and beliefs of our association, our members and the population we serve. This document is a 'living document' and will be reviewed and updated as necessary. We ask for your ongoing feedback and suggestions in order to assist our association to keep this document valuable and current.
Current Directors
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Kathleen Taubensee - Chair
Alberta Health Services - Employment Specialist
9942-108 Street, Edmonton AB T5K 2J5
Phone: 780-342-7938
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Leanne Knelson - Vice Chair
On Site Placement Services Association - Case Manager
802 9707-110 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9
Phone 780-488-8122
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Stephen Wright - Treasurer
Progressive Alternative Services - Resource Co-ordinator
500, 1000 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB, T2E 7W6
phone: 403-262-8515
fax: 403-294-1706
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Lucille Chisan - Secretary
Affintiy Services -Project Coordinator
P.O Box 1182, St. Paul, AB, T0A 3A0
Phone: 780 275-0320
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Mylaine Tsaprailis - Director
Calgary Alternative Employment Services - Assistant Program Manager
#404, 1240 Kensington Rd. NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 3P7
phone: 403-283-0611
fax: 403-283-0691
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Michelle Penner - Director
Affinity Services - Director of Community Business Liaison
Address P.O Box 1133, Camrose, Alberta T4V 4E7
Cell: 403-550-3492
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Ken Hoskins - Director
Employment Placement Support Services - Executive Director
#200, 4315-55 Ave. Red Deer. T4N 4N7
Phone 403-309-5102
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History of AASE
In May, 2001, a group of Supported Employment Service Providers from Alberta held organization meetings for the purpose of hosting the Eighth Annual, National Supported Employment Conference (held in Calgary from November 13 - 15, 2002).
During the planning process for this conference, it became apparent that this group of agencies shared a vision and a commitment to Supported Employment that runs strong within their profession. It also became apparent that, when unified, this group could accomplish so much more than any individual agency.
This realization led this initial group to form the framework for an Alberta Association for Supported Employment - AASE.
View AASE Bylaws .