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Nicole DelPrete, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), is the Associate Executive Director at Person Centered Care Services (PCCS), where she oversees all programming and develops strategies for the overall program and professional development. Nicole has been part of the PCCS team since 2014 and has several years of experience supporting people with disabilities. She began her career within the field working part-time as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) which inspired her to pursue social work and continue her journey to support others. Nicole utilizes the person-centered approach while working with people as she finds it important to meet the unique needs of each person. Nicole is dedicated to social change, specifically within her community. She is determined to eliminate the social barriers which limit people with disabilities. Nicole has a specific concentration on disability studies and macro practice. Nicole’s macro background includes work in developing policies, advocacy, ethical standards, enhancing leadership skills, community outreach, facilitating a variety of different trainings, and effective supervision. Nicole works part-time facilitating and co-hosting webinars for social workers to obtain Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). In addition, she is an Adjunct Professor at the College of Staten Island (CSI) within the social work department where she obtained her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.