Matthew Whelan has over 20 years of experience in human services, currently serving as the Site Manager of Day Services for Wildwood Programs Inc. He oversees programming for 35 individuals and supervises 11 staff members. Whelan has held several roles within Wildwood including Program Coordinator, Employment Specialist, Residential Counselor, and Teacher Assistant. He is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Services from Empire State College.

1. Matthew Whelan
1166 South Country Club Dr. Schenectady NY 12309 Phone – 867-2316
matthewwhelan77@gmail.com
Qualifications Summary
A highly motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills – the ability to learn quickly
and adapt to new situations – possesses the skills to be creative in problem solving while at the
same time keeping a holistic, person centered attitude.
Relevant Experience
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Site Manager of Day Services, Central Avenue location 2014-present
• Oversee day services activities for 35 individuals
• Coordinate and collaborate with all day services managers and supervisor of day services
• Develop and implement “without walls” programming for day service population
• Supervise 11 direct care staff, ensuring all individuals are trained and prepared to work
• Responsible for monthly billing.
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Program Coordinator of Transitional Day Services 2009-2014
• Oversee Transition to Work Program, After School Program, and Living through Music.
• Developed and supervised work-based learning activities for 15-20 individuals
• Assisted individuals in gaining work readiness skills
• Assisted individuals in preparing for the interview process
• Responsible for monthly billing.
• Supervised 10 direct care staff
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
• Program Coordinator of the After School Program 2006-2009
• Developed and implemented after school program for individuals aged 13-21
• Supervised 5 direct care staff
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Program Specialist 2004-2006
• Developed and implemented recreational programs for Young Adults.
• Manage the school age programs; Saturday Recreation, Teen Center, and Gap programs
• Supervised and provided support for fifteen part – time staff
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Residential Habilitation Counselor 1998 – Present
• Assisted an individual to gain independence and become a participant in their community.
• Provide one on one support to an individual in the areas of social behavior, communication,
hygiene, budgeting, and recreational activities.
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Recreation Counselor 1998 - Present
• Adult recreation: assisted consumers in developing their social skills and independence in
community surroundings.

2. • Elementary recreation: helped to teach necessary social skills to young consumers through
peer modeling.
• Vacation program: provided fun and productive respites from day to day life for consumers
while at the same time, teaching budgeting, long-term planning, time management, and
helping to foster independence in these areas.
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Employment Specialist 2002 – 2006
• Job development; worked with consumers to develop job leads; helped them with contacting
employers and applying for positions that matched their interests and abilities.
• Provided job coaching for 20 people with developmental disabilities and neurological
impairments; worked with the employer to ensure appropriate training for the position,
assisted with consumer/employer and consumer/coworker relations.
• Provided long term support for consumers once they were stable in a position.
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Live-In Resident Counselor 2000 – 2002
• Assisted consumers in developing daily living skills; household and grounds maintenance,
personal hygiene, shopping, cooking and cleaning.
• Provided opportunities for community integration.
• Helped consumers to develop their independence both in the home and out in the community.
Wildwood Programs Inc. Latham, New York
Teacher Assistant 1997-2000
• Provided daily assistance in classroom activities.
• Helped students learn daily living skills and appropriate social behavior.
Education
Empire State College 2014-present
Latham, NY
Pursuing Bachelors’ degree in Human Services
Schenectady County Community College 1996-1997
Schenectady, New York
Hudson Valley Community College 1995-1996
Troy, New York