Human Development Center

Since 2012, Laura Stazio has focused on HDC’s Employment Initiatives strengthening the capacity of Supported Employment agencies across Louisiana through training and mentoring. She is a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP), serves as president of Louisiana Association for Persons Supporting Employment First (APSE), and currently serves on the New Orleans Mayoral Advisory Council for Citizens with Disabilities. Laura previously served as a Governor’s appointee to the Louisiana Rehabilitation Council (LRC), where she helped ensure meaningful involvement of individuals with disabilities in the development and delivery of vocational rehabilitation services statewide. She is a lead trainer for HDC’s Employment First Core Training, used for Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) employment vendor accreditation.