In honor of Direct Support Professional Recognition Week (September 11-17, 2022). We are proud to take this opportunity to recognize the dedicated direct support professionals at Ada S. McKinley.

Jason Donaldson is being featured for his “excellence” in serving to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as a Direct Service Professional within our Employment and Community Support Services program.

Learn more about Jason in this short interview:

How long have you been working at Ada?
“8 months.”

What is the most rewarding part of your job?
“The most rewarding part of my job is the relationships built with the persons served.”

What is something that you’re learned while working as a DSP?
“I learned that we should all treat each other with dignity and respect.”

What do you like to do when you’re not working?
“I like to paint and draw.”