Twenty-five years ago, Helene answered a one-line want ad, and became the director of what was then known as the Community Committee for Developmental Handicaps and Retardation (CCDHR). The only staff member, she worked from a borrowed desk in a conference room of a state office building. She has never turned back.
 
With a concentration in public policy, administration, and social work education, Helene earned her Master's Degree in Social Work from Florida State University.  She has enjoyed teaching opportunities at Miami Dade College's Department of Social Sciences, and has served as a field instructor for Florida State University, Florida International University, Barry University, and the University of Miami.

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