Davina Douthard Davina Douthard’s commitment to people with developmental disabilities began as a child. Having a brother with a disability fueled her drive to advocate for those who may not be able to do so for themselves. This passion still burns today.
	With an education in Organizational Leadership and Public Relations as well as more than a decade of management experience, Davina Douthard understands what it takes to guide an institution to success. Her ability to effectively build teams and strengthen resources to achieve favorable outcomes, guides her actions. Her ability to develop and implement strategic action plans helped to move many initiatives to victory. It is this expertise that helped her direct a struggling supported employment agency to become one of the top programs in the region for the last eight (8) years. She will bring this same direction to the SCLARC VAC that will lead the committee to success. In 1991, Douthard developed a program called Polishing The Professional?. Through the course, clients learn how to maintain, retain and excel in the working world. The 20 hour curriculum focuses on developing soft skills including; dressing for success, work ethics, networking, effective communications, financial and benefits planning, and employee rights. Since inception, Polishing The Professional has aided athletes, individuals with disabilities, displaced workers and executives develop their image and skills needed to improve their professional standing. As a regional center vendor, she helps people with disabilities polish their tools to find work and in turn, improve their quality of life.