Bob Schwartz has been with The PLUS Company for almost 4 decades, yet he remains as patient and kind as the very first day he started.   Bob takes his role as a worksite supervisor for clients very seriously, using his calm demeanor to keep clients on task and diffuse any difficult situations that may arise. [...]

Ellen Greten has worked for The PLUS Company since 1983, before many of the current staff were born!  At the time, The PLUS Company operated a large sheltered workshop on Simon Street, and clients were expected to spend their days working or learning vocational skills.  Ellen was hired to lead a new, innovative program called [...]

Kayla Lent has been employed at The PLUS Company for a little over four years. She started as a Career Trainer, and has now transitioned into a job development role. Kayla’s job is to assist clients their employment endeavors by developing, managing, and supporting them throughout job exploration, job search, applying, and interview process.  She [...]

Project SEARCH is a 10-month on-the-job training program for individuals with disabilities that combines classroom work with internships.  The program is set entirely within the walls of St. Joseph Hospital and allows students to gain transferable skills that will help them to find competitive employment.  The PLUS Company Project SEARCH team, led by Jamie Gregoire, [...]

Bishnu has been part of The PLUS Company for many years, first as a provider and now as a Direct Support Professional. Currently, Bishnu works in one of our staffed residences. Bishnu displays the essential qualities inherent in an exceptional employee. His attention to detail, as well as his ability to see the bigger picture, [...]

Rahab Kingori started with the PLUS Company of Massachusetts in August 2014 and is a key team member. Rahab begins her day by greeting everyone with a positive attitude and a big smile. As a Direct Support Professional, she focuses on helping clients navigate and explore their communities. Last year Rahab shared her love of [...]

Melinda Philbrook will be celebrating her 11-year anniversary with The PLUS Company this year. During the past decade, she has proven herself to be reliable, flexible, and a very hard worker. Currently, Mel has been spending her time assisting clients at the Hudson Community Thrift Shop. The Shop, a partnership between PLUS and the Hudson [...]

Laura Welper joined The PLUS Company in 2019 and immediately made a positive impact on everyone around her.  Her wonderful attitude and willingness to work with clients of all abilities soon made her a favorite among clients and staff.  Laura shows incredible creativity and compassion for everyone she works with. [...]

Christine Teixeira is the Massachusetts Retail Career trainer. Which means she runs the Retail internship. Christine will work with a group of 4 students at Marshalls. Her day will consist of classroom time where she will work with them on the curriculum, along with teaching the students the different job task at Marshalls. [...]

“Is John here yet? When will he be here?” PLUS Company client, Ian, is gazing anxiously towards the road, hoping that Direct Support Professional, John Korpi will appear at any moment. Ian is hoping that John will show up soon, not just so he can eat lunch, but because he knows that John [...]