Nicole started her career as a Service Coordinator at Andrew’s Center, where she had the opportunity to serve the IDD population for five years. She then joined Breckenridge Village in August 2020 as a Day Program staff member and later transitioned to become a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) in 2022. As a QIDP, Nicole advocates for our residents’ best interests and collaborates with families and their teams to create plans that achieve each resident’s individual goals through active treatments. In addition to her work at Breckenridge Village, Nicole enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially her two sons. She has been a scout leader for the past five years, and she loves volunteering and giving back to the community, with her favorite event being “Day of Caring,” which she has participated in for ten years. Nicole also loves traveling and being outdoors.
Danielle is an Associate Program Director and QIDP with Breckenridge Village and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. She has been in this field serving amazing individuals like our residents for 12 years but has been here at Breckenridge Village since 2016. Danielle loves Breckenridge Village’s residents, staff, the Christian environment, and the work she does here. In a nutshell, she is a case manager for the residents of houses 4, 8, and 9 and supervises the staff in those homes. It can be tough and demanding, but it’s much more than just a job. Danielle enjoys assisting the residents in becoming more independent and coordinating with staff and families to ensure they are meeting their goals and being cared for in line with state regulations and Breckenridge’s amazing standards. She loves being at our many events because the residents are always the best part of every day!
April grew up in Shreveport, LA but moved to Tyler in 2005. She has a degree in Psychology and has worked in social services with both individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those with mental illness since 2007. April has a passion for working with people with disabilities and working in a Christ Centered environment is very important to her. April’s husband, Jack, is very supportive of her drive to serve others and also volunteers at Breckenridge Village functions.
