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Aspire Staff

Janet Hansen

Associate Executive Director

Contact Janet - janet.hansen@aspirewny.org

When did you begin working at Aspire?

I started as a Work Study student when I attended Buffalo State College. I was hired full time when I graduated and have been here ever since!

Summarize your most notable contributions throughout your employment at Aspire.

Worked at the first group home at UCPA and one of the first in WNY
Opened the agency's third group home at Audubon
Opened the day treatment program
Instrumental in starting our Tech Today program
Expanded medical services offered in the Clinic
Sponsored first Aspiring Artists event.

How did your passion for helping people with disabilities come about?

I started working as a teacher, helping people learn the skills they needed as they moved from institutional settings to homes in the community. My passion is working with people... people who want a chance to learn new things such as moving around by using a power wheelchair, or speaking up for themselves by using a communication system, going to kindergarten in their home school district or getting a new job. I also am lucky enough to work with their families and the staff who support them.