AME Community Services
Amy DesMarais is an experienced office and administrative professional with a diverse background in customer service and management. Currently serving as Office Manager at Quarry Church since May 2020, Amy also holds the position of Direct Support Professional at AME Community Services since March 2018. Previously, Amy worked as an Administrative Associate and Customer Service representative at Centra Sota Cooperative from August 2017 to May 2019, where responsibilities included providing administrative support to sales representatives and managing inventory invoicing. Further experience includes roles as Client Relationship Manager at Mansfield Energy Corp from July 2015 to August 2017, General Manager at McDonald's from February 2009 to July 2015, and Shift Manager at Perkins Family Restaurants from June 2001 to February 2009. Amy holds educational experience from Ridgewater College, attended from 1999 to 2000.
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AME Community Services
Our agency began providing services for people with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) in 1992. Over the years we have grown from serving a handful of individuals with PWS to serving a variety of diagnoses, among them, Autism, Down's Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and we have become a well known and respected provider in the Prader-Willi community. We currently have 16 residential homes in Buffalo, Monticello, Cokato, as well as all around the Metro area. We also provide in home services for individuals and families in many of these areas. Each home has a maximum of four residents. When establishing a home, we attempt to match the residents according to their abilities, interests, and personalities. Each home is structured according to the needs of the people living in it. Dignity and respect are given to the needs, values, and characteristics of these individuals and their families. Eight of our 16 homes are currently restricted to people with PWS or moderate PWS symptoms. In these homes we provide a highly structured plan, which involves prescribed diets and tailored exercise and weight management plans. AME provides a membership at a local health club for each home. Residents are rewarded for participation in the exercise program. Our staff is trained to deal with challenging behaviors, meet medical needs, and foster a friendly and supportive living environment. We focus on positive behavior management and programing. AME provides consultation and training to other agencies and individuals. Our services are initiated through referrals from County Case Management and funded by the Home and Community Based Waiver Program. Visit our website listed below for further information about employment opportunities or placement.