Office Team
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Virtual Administrative Assistant
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Bella is an artist who brings her attention to detail to every task she touches at Windrose. She is currently dedicating her time and talents to the Windrose Pre-ETS team, where she helps finalize and prepare notes for submission to the state agency overseeing that program.
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BS Tourism Management - 2025 - Tanauan Institute
At Windrose since 2025
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Founder, Executive Director
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Laura Daws is the founder and current Executive Director of Windrose Employment Services, LLP. She has a background in education, serving as a high school English, theater, and public speaking teacher in California, Indiana, and Kentucky before making the transition into the world of Supported Employment. She was a Supported Employment Specialist at Brite Pointe, Inc in Louisville, in addition to serving as that agency's Medicaid Services Director, from 2016 until their closure in 2018. Laura founded Windrose in January of 2019 and is very excited about the expansion the agency is experiencing.
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BS-Ed, 1997, Indiana University-Bloomington
SETP Core Training
SETP Leadership Series, parts 1 and 2
Griffin Hammas Customized Self Employment series
Certified Employment Support Professional
At Windrose since 2019
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Virtual Administrative Assistant
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Michelle Touketto is one of our Virtual Administrative Assistants, who provide supports for the Windrose Team in a variety of ways from website updates to document proofreading and editing. She has an educational background in Paralegal Studies and Secondary Education and has formally studied sociology, psychology, and cultural anthropology. She also has hands-on experience with special education and exceptional learners departments in secondary schools in Indiana as a full time substitute teacher. She has administrative experience serving on the board of directors with two instrumental music non-profits, one based in Indianapolis and one in Louisville.
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A.A.S. Paralegal Studies - 2015 - Ivy Tech-Indianapolis
Licensed Substitute Teacher - Indiana
At Windrose since 2022
Employment Support Team
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Employment Specialist
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Mardol has a background in a range of Human Service fields. Mardol is a Certified Recreational Therapist and is a Certified Activities Director. She spent over 13 combined years working with seniors with disabilities as a Life Enrichment, Activities, Program and Social Service Director. Mardol at her core is an advocate who dedicates herself to the mission. She is compassionate, and full of inspiration. She is known for not only thinking outside of the box, but rebuilding the box when needed. One size does not fit all! She creates moments to get to know the person and finds the right job fit for the person, not just “a job.” She will be with you every step of the way.
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SETP Core Training
Certified Employment Support Professional
CBT, ADC, CRTS
At Windrose since 2022
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Employment Specialist
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Brandy Gerkin Combs is a new Employment Specialist who comes from a diverse employment background of service/public facing industries and education focused on biology, criminal justice, anthropology, culture and sustainability.
She has an inquisitive mind and loves problem solving and puzzles. She’s excitedly looking forward to learning more about each job seeker and support team she’s paired with as well discovering the vast array of jobs and post-secondary vocations the city has to offer. As someone with a firm belief that there’s a place for everyone, this career offers a unique opportunity to put those skills to work assisting each individual find their place and the tools to flourish in it.
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SETP Core Training
At Windrose since 2024
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Employment & Pre-ETS Specialist, Bullitt East High School Site Coordinator
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Sharon double majored in Business Management and Arts Administration. She also studies psychology and human behavior in her free time as a hobby.
She was a House Manager at Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts for 10 years, which has given her a lot of experience working with and managing employees and guests of all walks of life. She excels at fighting for the underdog. Her favorite word is innovation, and she is great at out-of-the-box thinking to find new and unusual ways to gather and utilize information to create the best opportunities for her clients.
Her other great passion is creating furniture art, glass art, and home decor. She is a gifted artist and sells her creations online and at Vendor Markets.
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SETP Core Training
At Windrose since 2025
Pre-ETS Team
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Pre-ETS Specialist, Maryhurst Site Coordinator
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Matthew comes to us with a wealth of education and lived experience with disabilities as a former client of Windrose who is legally blind, epileptic, and has diagnoses of both Autism and ADHD. This has led to an ability to really put himself in the client’s shoes and think about what services would have been helpful for him . He has a passion for education with a focus on teenagers and providing the services and resources that he didn’t have access to himself as a teen. He has additional experience in Music Education with several Louisville schools. Having a Performing Arts background gives him a lot of versatility and the ability to adapt quickly to any student’s situation or learning needs.
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SETP Core Training
Therapeutic Behavior Support Specialist
At Windrose since 2024
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Pre-ETS Specialist
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Tyrone brings a diverse and unique background to this position, having a broad range of experiences from mopping kitchen floors to mapping the ocean floor, climbing radio towers to taking calls as a customer service representative. He has demonstrated leadership capabilities, progressing through seniority levels from trainer to management. Tyrone’s multifaceted background has consistently reinforced a core philosophy: enduring success is rooted not just in technical expertise, but in developing robust universal life skills and fostering a resilient mental outlook. Tyrone is ready to partner with individuals seeking to cultivate these essential skills and achieve their own definition of success and happiness.
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At Windrose since 2026
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Pre-ETS Specialist
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Dee is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with over 2 years of experience, supporting clients ages 2–22 in developing communication, social, and life skills. Having grown up around family members and friends with disabilities, they’ve been learning about inclusion, advocacy, and the importance of understanding differences from a young age. Living with ADHD themselves gives them a unique perspective — it helps them connect deeply with their clients and approach challenges with creativity and empathy. Outside of their professional work, they have built strong communication and leadership skills through 10 years in 4-H and 4 years in FFA. They studied Equine Management at Butler Tech’s Natural Science Center, where they learned valuable lessons in responsibility, patience, and teamwork.
Their ultimate goal is simple: to be the person they needed when they were younger — someone who supports, believes in, and advocates for individuals with disabilities, helping them discover their strengths and achieve their goals.
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Registered Behavior Technician
At Windrose since 2025
What Our Clients Are Saying
“There are very few people in life who truly change the direction of your future, and Mardol is one of those people. What started as simply looking for help finding employment turned into one of the most impactful personal and professional journeys I have ever experienced. Mardol did not just help me “get a job.” She helped me discover strengths, passions, and abilities I did not even realize I had.”
— Victoria L. (Job Seeker)“Matt is organized, meticulous, articulate, informative, and professional. His perspectives and ideas are unconventional and they are better than books or articles because of who he is and what he has experienced.”
— Elon S. (Parent of Pre-ETS Student)Join the team
Windrose is always on the lookout for great talent! We are looking to expand our programs, which means that we will need Employment Support Professionals, Pre-Employment Transition Professionals, and also Virtual Assistants to grow with us as we expand these services. We offer very competitive and enticing commissions and bonuses to our staff, with all the flexibility you need to strike the right work-life balance that fits your needs.
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