Kristen O'Melia

Kristen O'Melia is an experienced professional in employment services and counseling, currently serving as the Employment Services Manager at Launch CNY since November 2023. O'Melia also holds positions as a CANS Assessor at Med-Scribe, Inc. since January 2022, where assessments for youth with I/DD are conducted, and as a Diabetes Prevention Program Coach for First Mile Care. Additional roles include Employment Services Coordinator at ARISE CNY, Director of Employment Services at The Arc of Onondaga, Work Readiness Coach at Onondaga Community College, and Vocational Counselor at DePaul. O'Melia began the career in employment support as a Placement Specialist at Career Systems Development Corp. and previously worked as an Employment Specialist for Circare. Educational qualifications include a Master's Degree in Education from Canisius University and a Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Cincinnati.