The Arc of Monroe
Jessica Blondell currently serves as the Marketing Manager at Arc of Monroe County since October 2021 and has been the Owner/Photographer at SoBlondell Photography since August 2018. Previous positions include PR, Marketing and Grant Writing Coordinator at House Of John from February 2020 to January 2023, and Development Coordinator at The Arc Wayne from August 2017 to October 2021, where responsibilities included planning fundraisers, managing marketing materials, and overseeing social media. Additional experience encompasses roles as a Lab Tech at the Photography Studio at SUNY Plattsburgh, Bag Room Staff at Clifton Springs Country Club, Photographer at Plattsburgh Press Republican, Global Education Mentor at the Global Education Office at SUNY Plattsburgh, Intern at Lake Champlain Weekly, and Teaching Assistant at SUNY Plattsburgh. Jessica holds degrees in Multimedia Journalism and Magazine Journalism from State University of New York at Plattsburgh and an Advanced Regents Diploma from Midlakes High School, along with a study abroad program at the University of Chester.
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The Arc of Monroe
The Arc of Monroe has been providing a variety of programs and services for over 1,700 individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families in the Rochester community for 60 years. The Arc works to enhance the quality of life and self-esteem of individuals in our programs, providing them with meaningful social development, supported employment, residential community living and enrichment opportunities. The Arc is funded in part by the NYS Office of for People with Developmental Disabilities. The Arc also receives funding from VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities). The Arc of Monroe has 40 locations in Monroe County that assist individuals with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities that include Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders among others. A wide array of services are offered through the Arc for individuals with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities such as independent living opportunities in our group homes and residences, volunteer opportunities in the community,unique and creative individualized day services programs, job training is offered through our ArcWorks facility and placement through our Job Path Program. The Arc Foundation of Monroe raises and manages funds to enhance the quality of life for program participants of The Arc of Monroe County. A variety of important enjoyable fundraising efforts provides financial support for programs vital to The Arc’s social, recreational and organizational activities. At The Arc of Monroe, we are proud of our history of helping others, but we are just as proud of our commitment to the future, ensuring that people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families will continue to be offered the highest quality, most innovating programs and services available.