Michele Varner Email and Phone Number

- Manages VA disability claims from Regional Office level through Board of Veterans Appeals (BVA)- Specializes in survivors' benefits claims- Communicates with Veterans and their survivors to help them understand VA processes and language- Advocates for Veterans and survivors through VA claims process- Maintains a network of legal professionals and VA employees- Prepares court briefs and arguments resulting in favorable BVA decisions

- Managed all high-level and daily operations- Managed up to 10 contracted employees - Cultivated and nurtured business relationships- Processed in house bookkeeping and project estimates- Conducted independent marketing for Residential, Commercial, Construction, and Industrial cleaning and organizing

Volunteer and leadership activities include securing a venue, DJ, tickets, a silent auction, and a photographer for the 80’s bash fundraiser

- Helped reunite 2 families of children with their birth parents during my tenure- Provided ongoing individual and family therapy, parental education, and life skills training- Provided home-based therapy for children and their families- Conducted psychosocial assessments, created treatment plans, coordinated with other service providers to provide outstanding support- Processed reports and billed insurance- Maintained Continuing Education in ethics, family dynamics, effective therapy styles for children and families

- Successfully housed 2 men who had not been in their own home for more than 15 years- Created a community integration program- Collaborated with client’s landlords, health professionals, supervisors, and family members to create better continuity of care- Used Housing First Model to provide case management for up to 18 men in a Permanent Supportive Housing Program who were chronically homeless and disabled in a Permanent Supportive Housing Program for men, who were chronically homeless and disabled

- Maintained the largest statewide caseload of "Money Follows the Person" waiver clients- Managed Medicaid and state-sanctioned waiver programs for clients with physical and/or mental disabilities- Conducted home visits and produced relevant reports/documentation- Provided clients with community referrals and coordinated services with local agencies- Conducted assessments for new clients- Processed administrative documents to support client applications for waivers

- Provided essential services to families including food, budget financial assistance, brokering services, and legal advocacy- Helped organize school drive, Thanksgiving dinner program, and Holiday meals and gifts for families in need- Managed the schedules of 40+ volunteers