Meet the Team!
Lisa Brown Jordan, the President of Human Solutions, has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). She has been passionate about providing workforce development and disability-related services to government, community-based organizations, and businesses for 15+ years. She holds multiple certifications in the workforce development field including certification as a Global Career Development Facilitator-Instructor (GCDF-I).
Through Human Solutions, Lisa manages a “virtual” Employment Network, serving Social Security beneficiaries in over 30 states. Lisa has extensive experience providing both technical assistance and training to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funded programs and their partners. Recent projects include the development of several comprehensive staff capacity building training programs focused on the workforce development needs of individuals with criminal histories, disabilities, veterans, and mature workers. Lisa was also the curriculum designer for California’s State as a Model Employer online training series, a curriculum for human resource professionals designed to increase employment, promotion, and equitable treatment of persons with disabilities in State employment. Lisa is the Board Chair of the National Employment Network Association (NENA) and proudly served in the United States Navy during Operation Desert Storm. Lisa splits her time between Tennessee and California and enjoys cooking, spending time with her kids, and relaxing with her dog Darwin.
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Jessica Andino, Community Work Incentive Coordinator has 20 years’ experience in the Human Services field. She possesses a Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) certification from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services from Florida Atlantic University. Jessica specializes in providing detailed benefits counseling to individuals with disabilities. She has served the CWIC role for the last 11 years working for a Social Security-funded program called Work Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA). As a Community Work Incentive Coordinator, Jessica is responsible for providing accurate, detailed, and client-specific information on the work incentives available by Social Security. This specialized benefits counseling is vital in helping clients to gain independence and move toward self-sufficiency. In addition, Jessica specializes in the work incentive People Achieving Self Support (PASS) which allows beneficiaries to save money toward a vocational goal. Jessica’s tenure and vast experience, working with beneficiaries who receive multiple government and state benefits, has provided a level of expertise in understanding the intricacies of the programs and work incentives available to them.
Jessica resides in the Hudson Valley, NY and her hobbies include spending time outdoors, fitness, and living a healthy lifestyle. Her passion is to continue to provide the necessary information and guidance for people with disabilities to live a better life, whatever that life may be! We’re excited to have Jessica on the Human Solutions team!
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Irma Balderrama-Torres, Career Specialist. Since 1990, Irma has worked in the industry of helping individuals return to work. She was a counselor in the CA Workers Compensations system for many years. Irma is a life skills/career counseling instructor, completing assessments to determine appropriate career goals. She is passionate about her work as a career counselor, and deeply believes that people need to find meaningful work that aligns with their interest, personality, disabilities, abilities and values. Born and raised in California, Irma loves the hot summers and enjoys spending weekends in Palm Desert to relax and enjoy the sun.
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Lynda Habash, Administrative Specialist, assists in handling the day-to-day operations of the Human Solutions Ticket to Work Program. Lynda works one-on-one with clients and ensures all client files are accurate and up-to-date. Lynda’s background in instructional design and training also allows her to support local and statewide trainings offered by Human Solutions. Her attention to detail and business savvy have made her an invaluable Human Solutions team member.
Lynda lives in Orange County, California with her family and dog. In her free time, Lynda enjoys boating with her family and spending time outdoors.
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With a focus on career counseling individuals who have a desire to make meaning of their work lives, Juan Llamas, Career Specialist has an understanding on how the client-counselor relationship fosters growth and change. He brings over 15 years of experience in the workforce development field and his goal is to assist clients to overcome obstacles that may inhibit them from finding meaningful employment. Throughout his career, Juan has gained valuable knowledge of what employers are seeking in their next employee and encouraging individuals to reach and achieve beyond their expectations. Some of his specialties include: career assessments, resume development, and realistic goal-setting.
When he isn’t building or tuning-up a resume, Juan’s probably building or tuning-up a classic muscle car as he is an enthusiast. Growing up in the “hot rod capitol” of the world, So-Cal, he enjoys getting his hands dirty and making cars run right. So, not only can he help you rev up your job search, Juan can also help you get in the fast-lane to achieving your goals.
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Charmaign Lomastro, Career Specialist, is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator and holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Relations. A seasoned professional, Charmaign’s specialties include career development assessments, resume writing, interview coaching, contemporary job searching skills, and career transitions. She has a keen ability to recognize personal excellence in others and help translate these into opportunities. She believes in supporting and guiding clients as they strive to open doors to new opportunities that will propel them forward as they meet and exceed their career goals.
After braving the winters of New England for several years, Charmaign feels very fortunate to live in Northern California where the sun shines a majority of the time and is within driving distance of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite and the Bay Area. Charmaign spends her personal time with her husband, their rat terrier, and doing yoga to support her belief in work-life balance.