1) What brought you to Rise 10 years ago, and what initially interested you in becoming a Direct Support Professional?

“I was looking for a similar role as I was a former DSP at a group home. The competitive pay and shift times interested me to apply for Rise.”

2) How would you describe your role as a DSP? What does a typical day look like for you?

“I would describe my role as supporting individuals with disabilities and helping them reach their full potential at work. A typical day would be making sure everything is running smoothly at the job site and providing direction as needed to people served.”

3) What has kept you at Rise for 10 years?

“Rise has continued to provide me with the best wage and shift times for work/life balance the entire time I have worked for them. No other company in this state can compete with what Rise has provided me.”

4) What do you enjoy most about your work and supporting the people you serve?

“What I enjoy the most about my work is being able to spend it with the people I serve. They are some of the kindest human beings I know.”

5) Can you share a memorable moment or experience from your time at Rise that has stayed with you?

“Too many to count. Moments and experiences continue to occur to this day.”

6) How have the people you support impacted your life or helped you grow, both personally and professionally?

“I believe the optimism and kindness from the people I support have helped me to appreciate the smaller things in life.”

7) Looking back over the past 10 years, what accomplishment or contribution are you most proud of?

“I am most proud of continuing to work at the same job site that gives a consistent work schedule for the people I serve.”

8) What would you say to someone who is considering a career as a Direct Support Professional at Rise?

“Rise has the most competitive pay in this career and is full of many Direct Support Professionals that have a lot of knowledge you can learn from.”