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Pathfinder Village’s newest DSP 3.0s—Alexis Buchanan, Katrina Reidenbach, Bayleigh Davis, Trittany Hoagland and Angela Lund—are congratulated by Brittany Goodrich (far left), the director of the Kennedy Willis Center on Down syndrome, Education and Outreach Specialist Michelle Banks (second in from right) and Pathfinder Village President and CEO Karen Knavel (far right). The direct support staff members recently completed a comprehensive eight-month training course in aging, dementia, and intellectual disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Pathfinder Village)

Five Staff Leaders Achieve DSP 3.0 Credential at Pathfinder Village

EDMESTON—Five staff were recognized recently for completing Pathfinder Village’s Direct Support Professional 3.0 credentialing program. This training program aligns with direct care and human service competencies and uses a multi-tiered approach to build employees’ skills, advance aging care for people with intellectual disabilities, and provides advanced case management experience.

The newest DSP 3.0 graduates are Alexis Buchanan, Bayleigh Davis, Trittany Hoagland, Angela Lund and Katrina Reidenbach. These credentialed staff work primarily in Pathfinder’s residential homes but also provide vital services to people with Down syndrome and other disabilities as they participate in community-based events, receive medical services, and pursue personal interests and day program activities.

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