Chris McElfresh Robin Metcalf
President

What makes me get up and go to work each morning is…
Loving the work I do and knowing the most committed individuals work for The Choice Group and share our mission and values.

My most inspirational client is…
An individual who sustained a brain injury and through no fault of his own became a quadriplegic. He was still motivated to be the very most he could be…

My proudest professional achievement is …
Building The Choice Group into the organization it is today.

One piece of technology I can’t live without is…
My laptop.

My first job was…
Working at “Dairy Treat Drive-In” waiting tables, making cheese steaks and serving soft serve ice cream.

The best insight I have gained from a client is…
Life is a gift, treasure every moment.

The toughest challenge I have had to face is…
Going about my business after my house burned down and my dog died.

The most important thing on my desk right now is…
My “Laugh” rock.

Profile
Robin started The Choice Group in 1998 and has been the vision and guiding energy behind its accomplishments ever since. She has vast experience in the fields of education and counseling, with a special interest in Acquired Brain Injury, children, women’s issues, and people with disabilities. She has been the President of the Virginia Rehabilitation Counseling Association, the Virginia Rehabilitation Association, and the Virginia Association for Persons in Supported Employment. She has served on the boards for the Case Management Society of America and the National Association of Rehabilitation Providers Private Sector. Robin has served on the Employment Service Organizations Advisory Committee (ESOAC) and the Long Term Employment Support Services (LTESS) Advisory Committee to the Commissioner of the Department of Rehabilitative Services. She is currently a board member of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment and VaACCSES. She was appointed by Governor Mark Warner in 2003 to serve on the State Vocational Rehabilitation Counsel for the Blind and currently serves in that position under Governor Tim Kaine. She received the A.R. Dawson Humanitarian Award in 2005 from the Virginia Rehabilitation Association for efforts that have made a significant impact on persons with disabilities, and she received the R.N. Anderson Award for Leadership in 2007 from the Virginia Rehabilitation association for outstanding leadership in the field of rehabilitation. She is currently a CARF surveyor, collecting and teaching best practices in rehabilitation throughout the United States. She has spoken extensively on Brain Injuries at numerous conferences, and is a committed and passionate advocate for people with disabilities. Her commitment to excellence infuses the organization and guides the services The Choice Group provides. Robin is a member of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Women Educators organization. She has spoken widely on Violence in the Workplace, Family Issues, Positive Behavioral Supports, Job Seeking Skills Training, Supported Employment, Life Skills Training, Marketing Employers, Job Development, Life Skills Training, Myers Briggs and ethics. Her clients include participants in various state and county vocational programs as well as individuals in a variety of vocational, relationship and life transitions.

Education and Certification
Robin holds degrees of Master of Education and Master of Science in Counseling, both from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Certified Case Manager (CCM), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Rehabilitation Provider (CRP) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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