Key Staff
E. Kathryn McConaughy
Executive Director
Kate was educated at Utah State University in the Department of Psychology. Ms. McConaughy has more than thirty years of experience working with adults with developmental and physical disabilities, focusing on employment training and adaptive needs. She has worked with Utah State Developmental Center, Salt Lake Community College, and the Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Debbie Rooks
Program Director
Debbie has worked in the Mental Retardation/Developmentally Disabled field for over twenty years. She has a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education with emphasis in Physical Education (K-12) and Biology. Debbie develops and administers programs to ensure that clients are provided opportunities for independence and individual growth, in a safe supportive environment.
Bill Jacobsen
Residential Program Coordinator
Bill was educated at the University of Utah and has experience in patient care, first aid and CPR training. Mr. Jacobsen has five years experience managing residential facilities.
Christopher Jones
Day Services Coordinator
Chris was educated at Southern Illinois University in the Department of Psychology. Chris has worked as an instructor for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. He has also worked in the field of social services as a coordinator/director for adults with mental illness, drug & alcohol addiction, dementia and developmental disabilities in Chicago nursing and rehabilitation facilities for almost a decade. Chris supervises all aspects of the day services program offerings and ensures that contractual paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
Mike Borup
Employment Services Coordinator
Prior to coming to the Work Activity Center, Mike worked in the substance abuse rehabilitation arena. After graduating from Weber State University in Health Administration Mike worked in long term care as a Nursing Home Administrator for several years. This is his first opportunity working with the developmentally disabled. Mike is responsible for the successful development, delivery and quality of all elements of The Work Activity Center's employment division.
Rebecca Barley
Recreation and Fitness Program Coordinator
Rebecca grew up in Orem, UT, the third of seven children. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Major in Recreation Management and Youth Leadership, and a minor in Psychology. She has worked in many different aspects of adaptive recreation including skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing, wilderness survival, canoeing, and cycling. She loves her job at the Work Activity Center because she gets to improve the quality of life of our participants by sharing her love of recreation.
