Mandeiya is a Senior Training & Consultation Specialist. She has a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Track from Rutgers University. She has extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities in various settings, including supported employment, state vocational rehabilitation, community mental health, and residential services. She has provided and supervised employment programs that support individuals with disabilities in achieving their vocational goals. In addition, she presently works on a research project providing Supported Education Services to individuals with serious mental health conditions in Career & Technical Education programs in achieving their educational goals.
Mandeiya brings to the IEI team extensive experience and knowledge from providing direct support services to individuals with disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation setting. She is passionate about advocating for individuals with disabilities experiencing challenges that impact their ability to achieve their educational/vocational goals whether through providing direct support or supporting clinicians through training or consultation.