Who We Are: West South Central Work Incentives Planning and Assistance
Donald "Ray" Leger
Project Director
Donald “Ray” Leger works as the Director of West South-Central Work Incentives Planning
and Assistance (WSC-WIPA), an initiative in the Transition, Employment, and Careers
area of HDC’s focus and brings 25 years of knowledge in Social Security disability
benefits counseling. Ray has been serving in the dual role of Director beginning
in 2024 and a Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC) since 2001 and has truly
been welcomed and supported by HDC family throughout his tenure at HDC.
Ray is living the dream of being of service to others in need and more so, those whose
lives are affected by how others perceive them because of their disabilities. Through
his association with the HDC, he helps to champion them in ways that other Social
Service organizations can’t. The HDC’s commitment to serving persons with developmental
disabilities as a UCEDD organization aligns with his goals to see persons with disabilities
live lives on equal footing as persons without disabilities, in wages, housing, etc.
Ray is married to his wife of 32 years, Marie Jack-Leger, and we have two beautiful daughters, Teliyah (26) and Leilani (14). His upbringing was always centered around God first, family, and service to others. Ray wants others to know that if anyone takes anything from their contact with him, he hopes that it’s apparent to them that that is who he is.
Rose Angelocci, Ph.D., CRC, CWIC
Benefits Planner
Rose Angelocci is a benefits planner with the Human Development Center’s West South Central WIPA Program. Since 2018, Rose has provided benefits counseling for Social Security beneficiaries with disabilities as they explore employment sometimes for the first time or are returning to work following the onset of a disability. Dr. Angelocci assists beneficiaries in navigating various benefit systems (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SNAP, housing, etc.) so they understand the impact of earnings on the benefits they receive and the guidelines under which changes can be expected. Rose is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and a Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC).
Kristine Carrier
Benefits Planner
Kristine Carrier has been involved in a life-long career in disability-related employment and enjoys sharing her own experiences to help people make positive changes in their lives.
Her 21 years of work and advocacy in Sheltered Employment, and Supported Employment, and 18 years of Competitive Employment through Ticket to Work, helped her create efficient and effective strategies to help people discover the employment they love and to achieve their goals.
Now as a CWIC with the HDC’s WSC WIPA Project, Kristine continues to support Social Security beneficiaries through Benefits Counseling to learn how they can not only find and maintain work but become financially sufficient while working.
You might find Kristine taking nature photos in her free time. She also enjoys Contemplative Photography and writing Haiku Poems based on her nature-inspired experiences.