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Darrel
Christenson, Community
Integration Director
darrelc@abil.org
Darrel
Christenson
serves
as Community Integration Director, with
the
Arizona
Bridge
to
Independent
Living
(ABIL).
In
his
position,
Christenson
oversees
independent
living
skills
training,
home
modifications,
information
and
referrals
and
independent
living
services
to
individuals
with
disabilities
in
Valley
rehabilitation
centers
and
nursing
homes.
All
services
aim
to
empower
persons
with
disabilities
to
take
responsibility
for
their
lives
and
live
independently
in
their
community.
Prior
to
his
post
with
ABIL,
Christenson
was
the
outreach
coordinator
for
the
Southeastern
Minnesota
Center
for
Independent
Living
(SEMCIL).
During
his
time
with
SEMCIL,
Christenson
was
responsible
for
the
centers
expansion,
which
included
opening
three
additional
branch
offices
to
better
serve
the
community.
Christenson
also
provided
direct
services
in
rural
counties
to
persons
with
disabilities,
their
families
and
the
community-at-large.
Christenson,
a
Minnesota
native,
graduated
from
Mankato
State
University,
Mankato, MN.
with Bachelor’s Degrees
in
both Psychology
and Sociology.
Christenson
also
earned
his
Master’s Degree
in Guidance
and Counseling
from
University
of
Wisconsin
–
Stout,
Menomonie,
Wis.
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