Ettel Kaplan

Ettel Kaplan has extensive experience in supporting individuals with disabilities and promoting their successful integration into academic and employment settings. Notable roles include serving as a Development Assistant at The Ark and The Shul West Bloomfield, where responsibilities involved fundraising and community outreach. Kaplan has also held positions as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, where services included pre-employment transition services for high school students, and as a Young Adult Supported Employment Specialist at Community Counseling Centers of Chicago, focusing on job readiness and retention for young adults with mental health conditions. Academic qualifications include a Master's Degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the Illinois Institute of Technology, along with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Scandinavian Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.