Meet Our Amazing Staff

Charlene’s journey into advocating for individuals with special needs began at a young age when her Uncle Mike, who had Down’s Syndrome, moved in with her family. Throughout middle school and high school, she dedicated her time to volunteering in a classroom that catered to the needs of individuals with special needs. This passion led her to pursue a degree in mild, moderate, and severe K-12 special education at Ohio University. Later, she pursued her Masters Degree at Ball State University, specializing in learning and emotionally disabled students. Additionally, she obtained her Special Education Administrative License from Butler University. For almost 40 years, Charlene has dedicated her career to serving these special individuals in the public school system. 

However, she was plagued by the fact that her students had limited opportunities once they left the school system. She launched Charlene’s Angels to provide a vibrant, robust, and appropriate option for these special adults. The programming is designed to help address their intellectual or physical disabilities by promoting adaptive skill development to foster success in real-life situations; community integration to optimize their personal, social, & vocational competency; teach independent life skills to help clients navigate community assets with a biblical approach to life. Everyone of the Angels is on a developmental journey and we are asking that you join us to help advance dialogue and refine our approach to elevate the environment for our special adult population.