LOWELL, Mass. – Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union has partnered with The PLUS Company to launch its “Adults With Abilities” Program.
The PLUS Company provides supportive services to adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
The agency matches individuals with local jobs based on their career aspirations, personalities and skill set. By working with job developers, the individuals’ families, and through independent research, The PLUS Company identifies businesses in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire areas to partner with. In addition to Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, The PLUS Company also works with UMass Lowell, Marshalls/TJ Maxx, Sodexo, St. Joseph Hospital and Lowell General Hospital.
Jeanne D’Arc said it has welcomed Ryan Gleason and Amber Bertolami as the first employees as part of the program. Gleason works in a newly created position, Administrative Services Clerk. He is responsible for collecting, sorting and delivering mail, making sure all the break rooms are fully stocked, along with numerous other tasks at the Credit Union’s corporate office in Lowell, Mass. Bertolami also works at the corporate headquarters, and is the receptionist and Front Desk Ambassador. She provides support to the Human Resources team when needed, as well.
“Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union is proud to be an institution that welcomes diversity within the workplace,” said President/CEO Mark S. Cochran. “The PLUS Company is a wonderful organization that allows individuals to carve a path toward accomplishing their career goals, and we are proud to partner with them. Ryan and Amber have been a great addition to our team and are an absolute pleasure to work with.”
At right,Ryan Gleason, Administrative Services Clerk at Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union, hands Amber Bertolami, the Credit Union’s Receptionist and Front Desk Ambassador, a stack of mail. Gleason and Bertolami are the Credit Union’s first employees as part of the “Adults with Abilities” Program.