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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Leita Blasetti - Chair
Accredited Supports to the Community - Employment Specialist
Box 3940 Olds, AB, T4H 1P6
phone: 403-556-4110
toll-free: 1-866-556-4122 fax: 403-556-6480
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Mylaine Tsaprailis - Past Chair
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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Joanne Vogelaar - Co Vice-Chair
Robin Hood Association - Employment Specialist
141 Broadway Blvd, Sherwood Park, AB, T8H 2A4
phone: 780-467-7140 x246
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Greg Kropf - Co Vice-Chair
DDRC - Career Consulting
4631 Richardson Way SW, Calgary, AB, T3E 7B7
phone: 403-240-7325
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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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Lyn Langstaff - Secretary
Goodwill Industries of Alberta - CRWII / Marketer
12946 - 50 Street, Edmonton, AB, T5A 4L2
phone: 780-944-2740
fax: 780-406-2519
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Kathleen Taubensee - Membership Chair
Regional Mental Health
4th floor 9942-108 St., Edmonton, AB, T5K 2J5
phone: 780-428-1776 x 2328
fax: 780-449-2028
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Deborah Milia - Communication Chair
Columbia College - Employment Specialist
802 Manning Rd N.E, Calgary, AB, T5A 4L2
phone: 403-235-9300 x 311
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Beck Osoba - Professional Development Chair
WJS Westlock - Team Leader
10148A-107 Street, Westlock, AB, T7P 1W9
phone: 780-349-5655
fax: 780-349-5943
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Deb Drake - Board Member at Large
Alumni Support - Employment Facilitator
106, 10410-81 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T5A 4L2
phone: 780.437.5563
fax: 780.437.5573
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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 .