Expert Employment Services

Career coaching, counseling, and training to help you achieve your career goals.

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Mission Statement

Quest is focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve their employment goals. We are a full-services employment and career guidance agency based out of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

How We Work

After you contact Quest or we receive a referral for services, you will be matched with the Employment Specialist who can best help you meet your  employment needs according to geographical service area and service specialization.

Our Process

Our Employment Specialists use evidence-based practices and time-tested methodologies to deliver quality employment, disability, and transition services to meet the needs of our customers. If you or your referring agency have any questions regarding which service will best help you achieve your goals, please feel free to schedule a consultation.

Our Approach

We utilize a “boots on the ground” style of job placement services by building relationships with employers to access positions that are often never listed on standard job boards. For individuals who require a greater level of support, we offer Supported Employment Services by utilizing a high fidelity model of Individual Placement and Support.

Funding

Quest Employment Services is funded through Texas Workforce Commission. For information about working with Quest for Vocational Rehabilitation please look at the following options.

Self Referral

For additional information about working with Quest contact your local Vocational Rehabilitation office to begin the application process.

Private Pay

Quest offers private pay services for individuals interested in career guidance, work readiness, and workplace improvement outside of the Vocational Rehabilitation network. We offer a variety of professional services designed to provide individuals with effective strategies to achieve employment goals at affordable rates.

Services

Quest Employment Services is a full-service employment and career guidance agency, based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve  their employment goals.

Meet the Team

Quest Employment Services is a full-service employment and career guidance agency, based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, focused on helping individuals with disabilities achieve  their employment goals.

Scott Miller, MS, CRC

Scott Miller, MS, CRC

C.E.O., Employment Specialist

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After completing his Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of North Texas, Scott embarked on a path to help people in his community reach their employment goals. That’s why he developed Quest, an organization focused on providing critical employment services to individuals with disabilities. A comprehensive, innovative, and evidence-based provider of employment services, Quest has already played a pivotal role in the community’s job placement success, including Project Search which helped place students in jobs that fit their strengths, priorities, and interests. With Quest, Scott plans to ensure there’s much more job placement success to come in the DFW community.

Dana MacDonald, MS, CRC

Dana MacDonald, MS, CRC

Director, Employment Specialist

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Dana joined Quest in December of 2014 after meeting Scott Miller in her first semester of graduate school. Dana obtained her Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of North Texas in August of 2017 and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Dana is currently the  Director of Quest. She uses her years of experience in job placement, supported employment, job coaching, autism spectrum disorder services, and vocational adjustment training to manage and train Quests’ incredible team of employment specialists. Dana loves the creativity afforded to an employment specialist and their hunt for the perfect job fit. She enjoys mentoring and watching the team grow and is truly passionate about her work with Quest Employment Services.

Matthew Jenkins, BS

Matthew Jenkins, BS

Program Director, Employment Specialist

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Matt, who is originally from Washington D.C., moved to Texas at a young age with his family. During high school, he enjoyed his school Co-Op Program that allowed him to go to school and work. After graduating from Plano East Senior High School, he enrolled in community college to complete his two-year Associate’s Degree while still working a full-time job. While in college, he decided to take some time off to pursue other interests. One day, while on a job site, he ran into Scott Miller and asked him one simple question, “What do you do?” His response sparked an interest which ultimately led to a change in the direction of Matt’s career. After this brief conversation, Matt decided to go back to school and finish his Associate’s Degree and transfer his hours to University North Texas to complete his Bachelor’s Degree in 2017 in Rehabilitation Studies. Matt maintained a 4.0 GPA and received numerous honors as well as being on the President’s List. Matt is a member of both Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society and Golden Key Honor Society. Matt enjoys helping people and is excited to be working with Quest.

Najwan Rahmeh

Najwan Rahmeh

Employment Specialist

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Najwan graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1998. Shortly after graduating, she worked for 4 years as an ABA behavior therapist with children with Autism and IDD in Chicago, IL. In 2004, Najwan had the opportunity to work in Qatar where she gained another 14 years of experience in ABA, working under the supervision of two brilliant BCBA’s, providing behavior intervention while preparing individuals with Autism and IDD ages 16-35 for their future in supported employment and post-secondary education. Najwan has solid experience in Social Science Research and Methodology and Psycho-Educational Assessment. Najwan enjoys her fluency in Arabic and spends her free time in social activities with her two beautiful teenage daughters and supportive husband. She is excited to utilize her experience and knowledge in ABA and supported employment at Quest

Mary Woods, MS

Mary Woods, MS

Job Coach

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Mary comes to QUEST with many years of valuable experience as both a Transition Services Specialist and Vocational Achievement Coordinator for Richardson ISD. Mary carries a Bachelor of Science degree from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Education in Special Education from University of Central Oklahoma. In addition, Mary also has an Educational Diagnostician certification. She has a proven track record in evaluating, defining, and resolving employment issues, supporting new directives from state agencies and Project SEARCH, and a strong background in education and the value of all individuals being a part of their working community. Mary focuses on developing employment action plans, training materials and mentor expectations to ensure the success for all interns in Project SEARCH.

Paul Davis

Paul Davis

Employment Specialist

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Paul Davis is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University and a former middle school choir director from Denton, TX. He brings his years of experience parenting, teaching, waiting tables, and performing to create a positive and productive atmosphere for each person he crosses paths with. Paul’s passion lies with learning. As an employment specialist he is able to utilize his past experiences to create the optimal for his clients to learn the skills necessary to be successful in the work place. Paul provides Job Placement Services, Work Experience Services, Supported Employment Services, Job Skills Training, and Autism Supports Services. Paul works together with his wife, Lindsay, as Quests’ first Employment Specialist team.

Melody Williams, BS, MS

Melody Williams, BS, MS

Project SEARCH Site Leader

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Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Melody received her BA of Science degree in Biology at Jackson State University. Melody moved to Texas in 2008 in pursuit of a new journey. Once settled into her new town, Melody continued her education and received her master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of North Texas. Melody is the Project Search Site Leader for Texas Health Presbyterian, in partnership with Richardson ISD. She is also credentialed to provide several other services such as Vocational Adjustment Trainings, Supported Employment, Autism Endorsement, Job Skills Training, and Job Placement.

Jennifer Kirkpatrick, BS

Jennifer Kirkpatrick, BS

Employment Specialist

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After moving to Texas, Jennifer obtained her Bachelors of Science in Psychology with a minor in general sciences from Texas Woman’s University. She has over 6 years of experience working within different state waiver programs providing case management and service procurement to individuals with disabilities. Jennifer loves that she can bring to Quest a skill set which allows her to assist and enable her clients to successfully complete the hiring process on the way to gainful employment.

Lindsay Davis, BS

Lindsay Davis, BS

Employment Specialist

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Lindsay Davis graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Texas Woman’s University where she studied art and accounting. She is a passionate learner and takes pride in the art of organization. Lindsay found the Vocational Rehabilitation Field through her husband and partner, Paul Davis. Finding a field that fosters continuous learning and independence has allowed Lindsay to become a valued member of a team actively changing lives. Lindsay works together with her husband, Paul, as a part of Quest’s first Employment Specialist team.

Amy Castaneda, BA

Amy Castaneda, BA

Employment Specialist

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Amy has worked in the North Texas area providing employment services to people with disabilities for 19 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2001 and uses her years of education and years of experience to provide supported employment services, Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Services, Job Skills Training, and Environmental Work Assessments to better prepare individuals with disabilities for a future in the workforce. Amy has experience working with state waiver programs, providing case management and service coordination for individuals with disabilities. By joining the Quest family, Amy is able to continue doing what she loves- helping people with disabilities reach their maximum potential.

Kristie Hall

Kristie Hall

Quest2Achieve Site Leader

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Kristie is a 1998 graduate of South Plains College with a degree in the Human Services field. Kristie assisted in teaching public school for 1 year with a focus on special education, serving as the Assistant Vocational Adjustment Coordinator for Lubbock-Cooper ISD. Through this position, Kristie was introduced to Scott Miller and Quest Employment Services and quickly realized her passion lay in assisting young adults with disabilities in finding their dream jobs! Kristie is now a Q2A site leader for Quests’ Q2A program at University Medical Center – Lubbock where she is able to work alongside her dear friend and colleague, Jill Schwertner.

Alex Nolan

Alex Nolan

Project SEARCH Employment Specialist

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Alex has worked in the Amarillo area providing employment services to people with disabilities for 5 years and serves as the Project Search Site Leader for North West Hospital. She graduated from Amarillo College with a degree in Communication in 2014. Since joining the Quest family, Alex has been able to expand her network and continue doing what she loves- helping people with disabilities reach their maximum potential in the surrounding Amarillo and Texas Panhandle areas. Alex uses her experience and education to provide support for Work Experience, Summer Earn and Learn, Job Skills Training, and Job Placement to better prepare individuals with disabilities for a future in the workforce.

Payton Gidney

Payton Gidney

Project SEARCH Site Leader

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Bio coming soon!

Darren Snyder

Darren Snyder

Project SEARCH Site Leader

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Darren Snyder joined Quest in the Fall of 2022 as a Project SEARCH Employment Specialist and Site Leader. He has a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Math Education from the University of Northern Iowa and retired in May of 2022 after 30 years of teaching math and coaching wrestling. Darren has been married to his wife, Kelli, for 22 years. Together, they have a nineteen-year-old son named Jakson, an eighteen-year-old daughter named Hadley, and a dog named Berkley. Darren’s hobbies include fishing, boating, traveling, hiking, officiating, tutoring, and watching sports.

Irene Chabot

Irene Chabot

Project SEARCH Site Leader

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Irene graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2016. Irene moved to Texas in 2017 and quickly began working towards her Master’s degree. She earned her Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria in 2021. Currently, Irene is the Project Search Site Leader and Employment Specialist at Dow Chemical Seadrift Operations in partnership with VISD and CCISD.

Brianna Iverson

Brianna Iverson

Project SEARCH Employment Specialist

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Michael Gallegos

Michael Gallegos

Quest2Achieve Site Leader

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Ra'Mon George

Ra'Mon George

Project SEARCH Employment Specialist

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