Meet the Director

Wendy MacLean Soderman has had over twenty years experience working with people of all ages with disabilities. She first became interested in working with people with disabilities at twelve years old when twin friends developed a degenerative brain stem disease and were having problems being accommodated in school. After working in a residential facility for adults with disabilities at nineteen, she decided to become a special education teacher. While working with children with a wide range of disabilities from preschool to high school ages was very rewarding, Wendy found the minimal amount of inclusion frustrating. She developed SUCCESS Inc., a program focused on including adults with disabilities in the community, no matter what level of behavioral or self-care support needed. She has been the director of SUCCESS Inc. since its development.

Her credentials include:

• Associate of Arts: Social Sciences
• Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Art
• Master of Science in Special Education
• Professional Clear Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential with a supplementary authorization in Art
• Clear Specialists Credential- Severely Handicapped
• Transition Planning Certificate
• Certified Crisis Prevention Institute Instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Prevention
• Candidate: Board Certified Behavior Analyst