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This is our opportunity to introduce you to our staff.
The staff of New Gateways, Inc. are an important
part of the success of our business.
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Colleen O'Neill-Brayton, President/ CEO
Colleen has worked with mentally and physically challenged
children and adults for the past 35 years. She is presently President of the Macomb Oakland Guardianship Association,
Vice-President of the Fowler Center (a camp for physically and mentally challenged children and adults), on the Board of Directors
for the Oakland County ARC, Board member of Progressive Lifestyles, member of the MORC Quality Assurance Team, member of the
Oakland County Regional Interagency Consumer Committee, member of the Advisory Board for Angel's Place, and
a member of the Oakland County Providers Steering Committee.
Colleen is an advocate of Gentle Teaching and all staff at
New Gateways, Inc. are trained and practice Gentle Teaching at all times. She believes in choices for all clients.
Her philosophy is to keep clients safe, give them choices, love them, make sure they feel safe and loved by all staff and
they will be happy.
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Lynn Maginity, Client Services Coordinator
Lynn
has been a member of the New Gateways family since 2002. She is very involved with intakes, facility
tours, Person Centered Planning, and other misc. client issues. She is presently Treasurer of the Oakland
County Regional Interagency Consumer Committee and Chair of their Empowerment Committee, member of the Oakland County
ARC, participant of Macomb Oakland Regional Center's Direct Care Day committee, and a participant in Oakland
School's Transition Network Committee. Lynn studied under Wayne State University’s Social Work program
for four years and received her degree in Business Administration at Western International University in Phoenix, AZ.
She also received her Direct Care Apprenticeship from the U.S. Department of Labor in collaboration with MORC and Oakland
Community College.
Valerie Edmunds, Program Supervisor
Hi my name is Valerie Edmunds. I have had the honor of working in this program from the beginning! Next year will be 20 years!!! Wow how time flies when you are having fun. My faithful companion Fergie sometimes comes to work with me. The guys love her, and she
loves going around getting love and treats. Many
days you can find me getting everyone excited on some craft project. I make sure that everyone is having a good time. I also make sure that the staff have the proper training. I hope that what I bring to this program makes our clients feel loved and safe.
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