| Meet the principals of our company: We are women who enjoy blending our talents to help our clients carry out their projects. We are purposeful, focused, and work as a team, expanding our ranks as needed to accomplish tasks. |
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| Cappie | Josefina | Lizza |
| Cappie Morgan- Cappie founded Counterparts in 1985 and heads its Washington, D.C., home office. Her work in urban renewal and community improvement programs has led Counterparts to serve as an extension of government and private organizations involved with social service and health issues, particularly those that affect children and youth with special needs. Her background in Peace Corps and experiences living outside the United States have informed Counterparts' work with different ethnic groups and nations. She excels in planning and managing projects and enjoys bringing networks and resources together to support specific programs and causes. |
| Josefina Durán- Josefina heads Counterparts' Southwestern office in her native Arizona. She is bilingual, bicultural, and a federally certified English/Spanish court interpreter. A trainer and group facilitator, Josefina is particularly effective working with groups outside the mainstream. She has lived for many years in Latin America and has worked in the U.S. with Indigenous communities, women's groups, and refugees from different countries, helping them adapt to their new environment, develop survival skills, and find employment. Over a period of ten years at International Children's Congresses she has facilitated forums of Indigenous Peoples with disabilities from across the Americas. |
| Lizza Perú- Lizza combines engineering and computer skills with knowledge of human resources management. She can assist clients with audio-visual presentations, desktop publishing projects, digital-image editing, and website development. She has created assistive technology workshops for children, youth, and adults with disabilities in Canada, the U.S., Argentina, and Norway. These workshops help individuals with cognitive and physical challenges connect with the larger world and to find and keep jobs. Lizza communicates easily in Spanish and English in both technical and non-technical settings. |
| Academy for Educational Development (AED) | USAID |
| Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) | U.S. Department of Education |
| Chance for Every Child, Slovakia | --Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services |
| Circuit Court, Juvenile Division, Montgomery County, MD | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: |
| Collaboration Council for Children, Youth and Families, Montgomery County,MD | --Office on Disability in the Office of the Secretary |
| Family Voices, USA | --Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) |
| Georgetown University's Center for Child and Human Development | --Office of International Health Affairs |
| Hopi Tribal Council | --Maternal and Child Health Bureau |
| Kennedy Foundation | --Division of Services for Children with Special Healthcare Needs |
| National Council on Disability | --Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
| National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) | U.S. Social Security Administration: |
| Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | --Office on Disability and Income Security Programs |
| Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) | World Institute on Disability (WID) |
| UNICEF | World Vision, Romania |
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