Jessica Ellott

Jessica Ellott is the Director of the Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) for Transition at the Cornell University Yang Tan Institute (YTI) on Employment and Disability where she develops curriculum and provides professional development for educators and Family and Community Engagement Centers across NYS.
Jessica’s experience includes time spent as a transition specialist, school counselor, and employment specialist. Jessica also served as the NYC Regional Director, leading a team of case managers and employment specialists, for the NYS Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) project. Jessica has a strong passion for ensuring students with disabilities transition into adulthood as integrated members of the community and believes to do so, transition planning must begin at an early age and incorporate all aspects of students’ home and school life.