Karen Cook, Independent Living Specialist/Transition
Core Staff/Lapeer County

karencook@bwcil.org
 
CHRISTINE
FRANKIE
KAREN

ST. CLAIR
LAPEER
SANILAC
TUSCOLA
HURON

 

Qualifications: 24 years of experience advocating for a daughter with special needs, who has successfully transitioned from school to the community. Chaired the Parent Advisory Committee for 11 years for the Lapeer Intermediate School district. Was a parent trainer with the Statewide Transition Service Project for 6 years.

Enjoys: Camping with family and spending time with grandchildren

Thankful for: The opportunity to work with youth in the transition process

Having fun with: Giving grandchildren ice cream while their parents are away, spoiling them

Passionate about: Youth transitioning successfully from high school to the community