This week I mark my 1-year anniversary at my current job!

Right now, I am working at the YAI headquarters at the East 42nd street facility in Manhattan, alongside the head CEO Kevin Carey and all of the important bigwigs!

My job title at this position is called Easy Read Reviewer. I am doing conferences and presentations to new staff. When doing my staff trainings, alongside my supervisor Johanna Berglein, I have seen how the hiring of new staff can be very difficult and challenging at times!

It's important for newly hired staff to learn the dos and dont's of the YAI protocols of doing fire drills, emergency preparedness, being med and AMAP certified, and doing individual goals, such as cooking and doing laundry!

In my 1 year with the YAI Manhattan office, I have learned the tolerance of working alongside new staff to see if they will be the right fit to work with the individuals.

Happy 1st anniversary at my new job!