Lori Burrus
Lebanon
Summary
Bringing extensive experience in coordinating national programs for youth and adults with disabilities, with a focus on advocacy and community engagement. Proven success in developing training materials and managing effective communication strategies that enhance support networks and services for individuals and families.
Overview
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1
Certification
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Pa and National Coordinator
Youth Advocate Program
Lebanon
05.2004 - 11.2025
- Coordinated national programs for youth with a disability for advocacy and community engagement efforts.
- Developed training materials for staff and volunteers across multiple Pa counties and multiple states.
- Managed communication strategies to promote programs and initiatives effectively especially employment services for adults and youth.
- Collaborated with local organizations to address community needs and resources.
- Built relationships with government agencies to strengthen support networks for youth with a disability
Program Coordinator
Community Services Group
Lebanon
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Oversees Family Support Service and Home based waiver
- Develops training curriculum and mentor for all employees
- Developed budgets and billing procedures
- Supervised Family division with employees and contractors
- Served over 150 families' with services
Program Director
Community Services Group
Lebanon
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Responsible for the daily operations of all ID services in Lebanon
- Coordinates the financial matters of the programs
- Involved with various licensing regulations
Family Support Services and Home Based Waiver Coordinator
Susquehanna Development Services
01.1988 - 01.2002
- Liaison between families' and support coordinators
- Builds relationships with agencies/community
- Hires and trains staff
- Coordinates services for families'
Residential Program Supervisor
Developmental Resources
Lebanon
01.1984 - 01.1987
- Found and opened community living arrangements
- Implemented regulatory licensing
- Wrote goals, assessments
- Supervised staff
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
Kutztown University
Kutztown, Pa01-1988
Skills
- Communication strategies
- Training development
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Advocacy skills
- Relationship building
- Project implementation
- Assessing needs
- Discharge planning
- Budgeting
- Marketing
Certification
- Certification Board of Music Therapists
- Big Brother/Big Sister
- Girls Fast Pitch League
Accomplishments
- Lebanon County Commission Women's Hall of Fame
Affiliations
- Pa. Governor's Advisory Commission on People with a Disability
- Lebanon NAACP Executive Committee
Timeline
Pa and National Coordinator
Youth Advocate Program
05.2004 - 11.2025
Program Coordinator
Community Services Group
01.2002 - 01.2003
Program Director
Community Services Group
01.1999 - 01.2002
Family Support Services and Home Based Waiver Coordinator
Susquehanna Development Services
01.1988 - 01.2002
Residential Program Supervisor
Developmental Resources
01.1984 - 01.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Social Welfare
Kutztown University