Jessica Ellott

Jessica Ellott is a Transition Associate at the Cornell University Yang Tan Institute on Employment and Disability where she develops curriculum and provides professional development for Transition Specialists and Family and Community Engagement Centers across New York State (NYS) through the Office of Special Education Technical Assistance Partnership. 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.