Joanne Fisher

September 14, 2023

Special Education, Self Care

From the Principal's Office

Joanne Fisher

September 14, 2023

Special Education, Self Care

A new school year always brings a sense of renewal- a fresh start, a refocus, a chance to meet new goals.

Joanne Fisher

August 24, 2023

Special Education, Developmental Disability, Career Path, Career Opportunities, Internship

How I spent my summer vacation…

Joanne Fisher

August 24, 2023

Special Education, Developmental Disability, Career Path, Career Opportunities, Internship

…Anyone interested in the field of marketing should absolutely look into Mary Cariola!. You will see how influential and inspiring the staff is while gaining a priceless advantage for your career.

…As the summer ends and I look back at the past couple of months, I can confidently say that the experiences and knowledge I have gained are beyond valuable.

Joanne Fisher

July 19, 2023

Secure Your Future: Essential Tips for Saving for Retirement

Joanne Fisher

July 19, 2023

However, to make the most of your retirement years, careful financial planning is crucial. Saving for retirement requires discipline, consistency, and a long-term perspective.

Joanne Fisher

June 14, 2023

Community Support

Transition Team Knows How To Pivot

Joanne Fisher

June 14, 2023

Community Support

To be a part of the Transition Team and to share the community through the eyes of our students is what keeps me motivated and hopeful that we will only continue to evolve.

Joanne Fisher

May 12, 2023

Self Care, Wellness

Tips for self-care

Joanne Fisher

May 12, 2023

Self Care, Wellness

However, to be able to show up and give all of ourselves day in and day out, we have to be able to turn that inward and fill ourselves up. We must take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others.

Joanne Fisher

April 25, 2023

Autism Awareness vs. Acceptance, what’s the difference?

Joanne Fisher

April 25, 2023

As autism advocacy becomes more prevalent, it is likely that most individuals are already aware that autism exists. The problem today is not this lack of awareness, but rather a lack of acceptance and inclusion of autistic individuals.

Karen Zandi

March 1, 2023

Developmental Disability, Special Education, Career Opportunities

Developing and Sustaining a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workforce

Karen Zandi

March 1, 2023

Developmental Disability, Special Education, Career Opportunities

I’m pleased to announce that Mary Cariola Center has been awarded a two million dollar grant over the next four years to develop and sustain a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce to support individuals with complex disabilities in Monroe County.

Karen Zandi

February 1, 2023

Make 2023 Your Year of Sharing

Karen Zandi

February 1, 2023

Community giving is part of The Summit’s collective DNA and it’s at the core of the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People”.

Greg Kamp

December 29, 2022

Developmental Disability, inclusion, advocate, activist

Meeting Marlee Matlin

Greg Kamp

December 29, 2022

Developmental Disability, inclusion, advocate, activist

Taking the challenge from Matlin to be a storytelling agent of change, it is my profound duty to tell the stories and be a champion for the marginalized population of disabled children that I see each day. I cannot do it alone. As a communications professional, simply put, I am a storyteller. It’s what I do. Now IS the time for each of us to tell the stories.

Joanne Fisher

December 5, 2022

Health and Wellness

Why you need health insurance.

Joanne Fisher

December 5, 2022

Health and Wellness

When you have health insurance, you have a doctor like me or a care team working with your primary care doctor to make sure their patients, our members, are getting the care they need. This partnership assures that we are both responsible for keeping our members healthy.

Joanne Fisher

September 6, 2022

Developmental Disabilitie, Special Education, Back to School

Welcome Back to School!

Joanne Fisher

September 6, 2022

Developmental Disabilitie, Special Education, Back to School

Preparing to go back to school is always a busy time. We are preparing new classrooms to greet our students for their first day of school. My goal each year is to create a welcoming space to make each student feel happy to be coming to school.

Joanne Fisher

June 15, 2022

Health and Wellness

Be Kind To Your Skin

Joanne Fisher

June 15, 2022

Health and Wellness

As the weather changes, most of us will find ourselves spending significantly more time outdoors. Although proper sun protection is important year-round, it comes into the forefront during these warmer months.

Guest User

April 20, 2022

Returning to Normal

Guest User

April 20, 2022

And yes, I want my guys to get back to a “normal” life. I want them to not be limited and to join the world again. I want them to smile and bring the sunshine. I want them to have experiences that are not via Zoom or a video. I want them to share their wonderful, funny, and kind selves with the world.

Karen Zandi

March 16, 2022

Covid, Developmental Disability, Research

Making meaningful milestones together, in the fight against COVID

Karen Zandi

March 16, 2022

Covid, Developmental Disability, Research

For nearly two years the threat of COVID has loomed over our world, our communities, schools, and families. It is imperative that we continue to understand this ever-changing virus, and to keep our most vulnerable as safe as possible.

Karen Zandi

February 15, 2022

Developmental Disability

Shining a light on the Mary Cariola staff.

Karen Zandi

February 15, 2022

Developmental Disability

Even through remote learning, visitation restrictions, testing, vaccines, boosters and more, the Cariola team has been nothing short of miraculous. For this and so much more, I want to personally thank each and every member of our staff.

Karen Zandi

December 1, 2021

Join the Cariola Community!

Karen Zandi

December 1, 2021

Our jobs are not easy, I admit that, but I also know that working at Cariola provides the satisfaction of receiving a paycheck while balancing your home life and improving the lives of others. Once someone has seen who we are and what we do—they are “all in.” We have a place for them!

Greg Kamp

October 20, 2021

"The one constant throughout the years..."

Greg Kamp

October 20, 2021

Since 1949, Mary Cariola Center has been the one constant. Constant and consistent in the services provided by the Agency, constant through societal issues and constant as guidelines and regulations change almost daily.

Joanne Fisher

August 16, 2021

Why We Walk

Joanne Fisher

August 16, 2021

We are Walking on Sunshine together to raise funds, awareness, support our community and express our deepest gratitude toward Mary Cariola Center.

Joanne Fisher

May 24, 2021

We are the Change that We Seek

Joanne Fisher

May 24, 2021

I believe what first drew me to Mary Cariola and has kept me here are the mission and values of the Agency. I am proud of how we work together to provide students with optimal learning opportunities and outstanding clinical care.

Joanne Fisher

April 16, 2021

My Mary Cariola Internship

Joanne Fisher

April 16, 2021

Three months into my internship, I can truly justify that every employee at Mary Cariola has a caring and ambitious heart to provide me with the experience I need to start my career. I cannot believe the amount of experience I have already gained.