Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
TONY ANDERSON Planning and Governmental Relations
entered the field of
for the California State Council on
developmental services
Developmental Disabilities. In 2003,
in 1987 and began his
he joined The Arc of California where
career as a direct support
he serves as Executive Director and
professional in group
principle lobbyist. He received his
homes, respite and in
B.A. in Research Psychology and
home support services, schools, and
Master of Arts in Organizational
work related programs. He has
Development both from Sonoma
served as the Executive Director of a
State University and completed
residential service agency, as a
Executive Training from the Univer-
Manager for Napa County Depart-
sity of Southern California as an
ment of Health and Human
official of the State. He currently
Services, and was appointed to serve
lives in Roseville California with his
as Deputy Director for Governor
wife, three children, and his Uncle
Gray Davis responsible for Policy,
Carlos.
Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
VICKIE BRYANT has been
position as Executive Director. She
with The Arc of St.
holds a B.S. degree from Southern
Charles since August
University. Vickie is active in her
1994. She has served in
church and in her community as
various positions as
member of the Rotary Club and the
program manager for
St. Charles Business Association. She
Day Habitation and
and her husband Greg reside in
Vocational prior to accepting the
Gretna, Louisiana with their son.
Outstanding Professional Achievement Award
GEORGE SUESS has over
Behavior Management and Vantage
35 years of experience in
Point – A Dynamic Approach to
human services and
Employee Orientation.” He also co-
special education. He
authored the book, “Welcome to the
has been employed by
Challenge of Delaware County Arc.”
The Arc of Delaware
As a consultant and trainer, Mr. Suess’
County since 1980 and
offers paradigms of prevention and
has served as the Chief Executive
pro-activity with a focus on values-
Officer since 1986. He holds a
based leadership to improve perfor-
Masters degree in Special Education
mance and enhance the quality of
and is the author of “Shift Happens:
their work.
Making the Shift to Proactive
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