Anne Tapia, LISW
Anne Tapia, LISW, (she/her) has a passion for supporting people through the lens of intersectionality. She serves as the Community Life Engagement Project Manager for Southwest Ohio at the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities. In this role she supports people with disabilities, families, county boards of developmental disabilities, providers, intermediate care facilities, and other regional teams related to innovative technology, the transition from school to adulthood, community employment, transportation, and the array of adult services available while coordinating Ohio’s Employment First and Technology First initiatives. Anne is also an adjunct professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Cincinnati teaching a course in Developmental Disabilities. Anne’s prior experience includes serving as the Regional Autism Advisory Council (RAAC) in which she connected stakeholders in the autism community while considering gaps, needs and opportunities for autistic people across the lifespan. In addition, she has supported children and families across multiple systems including, child welfare, juvenile justice, developmental disability and mental health systems. Her work has included developing, implementing and administering services within the home and school environments for children and young adults with intense needs, including individuals with dual diagnoses. Anne has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from The Ohio State University and Masters in Social Work from the University of Cincinnati. She is a licensed independent social worker in the state of Ohio.