Our Team
The Adult Employment Services staff are dedicated to our mission, “ Values personal choice while providing meaningful employment”. Our staff members provide quality support with a caring attitude. The AES staff include several with 20 plus years of experience and ten of our staff have a combined 88 years of service with Holly Ridge Center alone.
Melinda Earl
AES Program Director
mearl@hollyridge.org
The Adult Employment Services staff strives to ensure all individuals receive the best outcome from the comprehensive services we provide. Our team of employment specialists, vocational trainers and office support staff are friendly, experienced, and supportive and ready to assist you in your quest for the custom fitted employment opportunity.
Ronnie Oswald
AES Program Coordinator
roswald@hollyridge.org
Future Goal: Get everyone we serve on their way to completive employment.
Favorite Sayings: Save the earth, it’s the only plant with chocolate.
Melanie Baker
Employment Consultant
mbaker@hollyridge.org
At HRC since: March 2005
First as a Vocational Trainer then an Employment Consultant
Favorite Quote: "May you live every day of your life", Jonathan Swift
Dennis Herzog
Employment Consultant
dherzog@hollyridge.org
Employed since June 2005
I have been working with People with Disabilities since 1996 as a career but have been dealing with my own disability and employment barriers since 1979. My passion is promoting equality, safety and human rights to people with disabilities.
Favorite Quote: "Choose a career that you love and you will never work another day in your life", Confucius
Natthanan Alex, Kirby
Employment Consultant
nkirby@hollyridge.org
"Practice and hard work bring success"
Over 10 years of combined experience in marketing and management.
I enjoy challenging work and interacting with people. I believe that for one to excel on the job one has to have a passion for the job. I am passionate about empowering people and making difference. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life of fulfillment and passion.
Favorite Quote: "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared", Buddha
