By Morgan Banta-Ryan Matthew Pennell has a very busy schedule. First, he arrives at his overnight sleep-in position at around 11 p.m. In the morning, he wakes the individual in that house, prepares him for his day, and drives him to his program 9 a.m. For most of us, the day would be over after that. [...]
By Morgan Banta-Ryan Joachim immigrated from the Ivory Coast in 2004 with his wife and son in search of better opportunities for his family. They landed in New York, then moved to Florida where their son graduated high school. When their son chose to attend college in the northeast, Joachim and his w [...]
Stephany started working at BCArc so that she could enjoy a flexible work schedule that allowed her to care for her mother. Today, four years later, she now manages a program in Lanesboro, overseeing numerous staff, programs, and budgets. "The time I’ve spent working with individuals with development [...]
by Morgan Banta-Ryan “I’m proud of the way I’ve stuck around through both good and bad times.” Julie has faced many challenges since she started at BCArc six years ago. Working through the Pandemic, which brought its struggles, also created great memories with her coworkers and the individuals that l [...]