CCS LEADERSHIP

We’re led by well-known intellectuals that are always making efforts to grow our internal and external strategy.

Barbara Tate - CEO

Barbara Tate has been a Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) since 2015. She has met professional credentialing standards in education, practical knowledge, and experience in human services. Barbara obtained her Work Incentive Practitioner, Veteran’s, and Youth Work Incentive Practitioner Credentials through Cornell University, which allows her to provide benefits planning services to those who receive social security benefits and are interested in returning to work. Barbara is also a Certified Employment Support Professional (CESP) through the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) since 2014.

Barbara is a CARF Surveyor with extensive knowledge of implementing the CARF standards. Barbara is known for her consultative approach through feedback provided by organizations she has surveyed. Barbara conducted 10 surveys in 2023.

Barbara was born and raised in Northern Virginia. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from George Mason University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice, emphasizing Behavior Analysis from St. Joseph’s University. Barbara lives with her son, Nathan, in Prince William County, VA.

Barbara has worked in various leadership roles, including being a CEO for eight years, and she has held countless human service positions, including being a Support Coordinator, Case Manager, and Program Director, to name a few. Barbara continues her work by serving on numerous Boards of Directors, including NABWIS and New Creatures-in-Christ Ministries. Barbara previously served on Prince William County’s Disability Services Board (DSB) and was appointed by then-Supervisor Pete Candland.

Heather has worked in various supervisory roles in the Human Service field and has further assisted the company in the development of additional Medicaid waiver programs. Her compassion and genuine ability to connect with individuals and their support teams allows her to effectively work with special needs individuals of all ages

Heather Jones - COO

Heather Jones leads the company’s program operations. Recognized for teaching and providing outstanding supports, along with the development of individualized education plans for students at all different learning levels and individual support plans for adults with all different levels of support needs, Heather is passionate about helping individuals with special needs succeed in conquering the daily challenges in their lives.

Heather was born and raised in Michigan, where she attended Michigan State University. After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education, with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities, Heather taught Elementary Special Education classes and quickly became intrigued by her own ability to educate a little boy with Autism whom others insisted didn’t have the ability to learn. Respectively, Heather continued her academic career and earned a Master of Arts degree in Special Education with an emphasis in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Heather held a State of Michigan Teaching Provisional Certificate and taught Special Education, until she moved to the State of Virginia in 2017 and discovered her new love for Human Services, when she accepted a position as a Job Coach for a Supported Employment company.