Policy & Practice | Summer 2024

staff spotlight

Name: Carmelle Coby Title: People Engagement Associate Time at APHSA: I have been at APHSA for 1 year and 7 months Priorities at APHSA: My primary task is providing project

for coordinating the interview process and processing job offerings and communication between C-Suite employees and candidates. I was later promoted to Talent Sourcing Specialist where I collaborated with recruiters and hiring managers to create and implement sourcing strategies to build talent pipelines and execute campaigns. What I Can Do for Our Members: I can ensure that any questions asked by way of HR get answered by the right team or staff member at APHSA. Best Way to Reach Me: You can reach me via email at ccoby@aphsa.org. When Not Working: When not working, I like to try new restaurants and hang out with friends and family. Motto to Live By: “No matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow” —Maya Angelou Adult Consultant and for the University of Pittsburgh as a Standardized Client for the School of Social Work. What I Can Do for Our Members: I can provide a fresh perspective and innovative solutions for engaging people with lived experience in their states and agencies. Best Way to Reach Me: You can reach me via email at jmueller@aphsa.org. When Not Working: When I’m not working, you’ll find me at a hot yoga studio, meditating in nature, jour naling, studying astrology, and diving deep into my own spiritual journey. Motto to Live By: “This too shall pass” or “Leave it better than you found it.”

management support for the Aligned Customer-Centered Ecosystem of Services and Supports (ACCESS) initiative and other Process Innovation projects, as well as the Advancing Family Economic Mobility (AFEM) initiative. I also serve as a staff liaison for the IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) affinity group. Life Before APHSA: Prior to working in APHSA, I worked at ePlus as a Talent and Human Resources (HR) Coordinator where I was responsible for the entry, mainte nance, and data of their HRIS System. I was also responsible Name: Julia Mueller Title: Community Engagement Specialist Time at APHSA: I have been at APHSA for 1 year Priorities at APHSA: My priori ties at APHSA involve grounding the various projects across the organization through a lived experience lens. Life Before APHSA: I grew up in foster care. In light of this adversity, my life experience and resiliency led me to graduate from West Chester University Honors College with a bachelor’s degree in media and culture and a minor in law. I worked for the Children’s Bureau as a Young

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