Amanda Brooks, Regional Support Facilitator
Amanda Brooks serves as a Regional Support Facilitator (RSF) in the Division of Policy and Strategic Direction at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). In this role, she provides personalized support to Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals (QIDPs) and Service and Support Administrators (SSAs) in the Southwest Region of Ohio in all areas of the person-centered planning process including promotion and implementation of one plan across Ohio, the OhioISP. Through making connections, listening and learning the needs of the region, she assists by providing resources, education and conversation facilitation to ultimately fulfill the mission of DODD’s Office of Quality & Innovation which is to ensure that Ohioans eligible for developmental disability services have increased opportunities to live, love, learn, work, and pursue their own life aspirations through state-of-the-art planning, innovative technology, and integrated supports that focus on their talents, interests, and skills. Amanda recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary with DODD. Prior to working as an RSF, Amanda served as a Compliance Reviewer with DODD. Amanda has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Ohio Northern University and a Master of Science Degree in Business and Organizational Management Counseling from Wright State University. Amanda’s lifelong objective is to support and encourage ALL people to maximize their potential using innovation and resourcefulness.