John Meltzer, MS, CRC, CDMS, LPC

John holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.   John is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Disability Management Specialist, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Private Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor through the state of Wisconsin, as well as a licensed Special Education Teacher with the state of Wisconsin .

John has been providing vocational rehabilitation services and vocational evaluations for over 23 years. John provides vocational evaluations and expert testimony services on both plaintiff and defense cases, as well as working with insurance companies, employers, third party administrators and governmental agencies.

John has taken an active role in the rehabilitation industry on a national and state level by serving on the board of directors for the Wisconsin Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector (WARPPS), serving on the Forensic Section Board of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP – formerly known as NARPPS), and is currently serving as the Forensic Section Representative on the International Board of Directors for the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP).

Michele J. Albers, MS, CRC, LPC

Michele holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.   Michele is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, a Vocational Expert for the US Social Security Administration, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Provider through the state of Wisconsin , and is currently working on obtaining her certification as a Life Care Planner.

Michele has been providing vocational rehabilitation consulting since 1997. Michele currently provides expert consultation in the evaluation and assessment of individuals with disabilities to determine transferable skills, employability and earning capacity.  Michele has experience providing vocational expert services and testimony in worker’s compensation hearings, family law proceedings, employment discrimination and other personal injury matters.

Michele is currently serving as the President-Elect of the Wisconsin Association of Rehabilitation Professionals in the Private Sector (WARPPS), and will assume her duties as President in 2006.  Michele also coordinated a memorial fund (Fred Brick Memorial) for three years.  This fund is established in Phoenix , Arizona , and honors workers with injuries or disabilities who have achieved their highest rehabilitation potential.