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Darlene Hayden – Regional Director, Fitchburg, MA

As Regional Director, Darlene oversees Work Opportunities’ for Keene, NH and the MA markets of Fitchburg and Springfield. She was promoted into this role in February 2018 from her position as Director, where she oversaw the implementation of services with Department of Developmental Services, Department of Children and Families, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and Department of Youth Services.
A graduate of Fitchburg State College with a degree in elementary education and psychology, Darlene was drawn to Work Opportunities after recognizing that the organization’s mission and core values closely aligned with her desire to work with youth and help make a difference in people’s lives.
Darlene participates in the steering committee for the Central MA Employment Collaborative and is a part of the Shrewsbury High School Interagency Team. She spends her remaining free time with her family, traveling, and attending her son’s sporting events.
Office News
Success at Work Award – Jennifer Roman
(Lowell, MA) - Jennifer Roman of Hudson, New Hampshire, has received the Success at Work Award from Work Opportunities Unlimited for her extraordinary commitment to helping people with disabilities access the competitive workplace. As a [...]
Success Story – Mitchell R
Not everyone can say they have their dream job, but Mitch Robichaud certainly can. As a Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU) supported employment client, Mitch has received job site support since 2016 at Imperial Gas & [...]
Success Story – Hillary C
When Hillary Clough graduated from high school seven years ago, the thought of attending college was so overwhelming to her that she decided to forego college and join the workforce. That decision weighed heavily on [...]
Success Story – Ben Webster
(Lowell, MA) - Disabilities come in all shapes and sizes; some are visible, others not. For decades, Ben Webster of Lowell, Massachusetts, was confined to his home; unable to leave due to a crippling anxiety [...]
Success at Work Award – Toni Harvey
Pictured L to R: Ryan Mountain, Sr. Vice President, Toni Harvey - Award Recipient, Rebecca Mayer, Director (Boston, MA) - Work Opportunities Unlimited is pleased to announce that Toni Harvey of Belmont, MA, [...]
Ryan Mountain Promoted to Senior Vice President
Work Opportunities Unlimited Promotes Ryan Mountain to Senior Vice President DOVER, N.H., December 9, 2019—Work Opportunities Unlimited (WOU), a community-based employment service provider specializing in placing job seekers who experience barriers to employment, recently recognized [...]