Staff
Core Values for Staff:
- To provide services which fall within the scope of one’s expertise, competence and experience;
- To commit to the provision of high quality services;
- To treat customers and colleagues with honesty, fairness and integrity;
- To conduct ourselves in an appropriate manner in all organizational business and whenever representing Cornucopia, recognizing that good conduct attributes include honesty, courtesy, respect and timeliness;
- To act in accordance with Cornucopia’s mission statement, offering “a safe, reputable and growth-oriented environment where our clients may maximize their potential in a community-based setting.”;
- To follow Cornucopia standards, policies and procedures;
- To display good judgment and behavior when making decisions and never induce or compel others to take part in unethical, improper or illegal conduct;
- To disclose to appropriate administrative personnel any conflict of interest that might call the conduct of Cornucopia or its employees in question.
Michelle Bishop-Couch, MPA
I began my education with the intention of becoming a social worker. I obtained a B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in Social Welfare and a minor in Psychology, graduating Cum Laude. As an undergraduate I recognized the desire to apply my education, experience and passion to the non-profit sector, thereby continuing my education in business, and completing a Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Labor Relations/Dispute Resolution.
With an education and intense passion for connecting those who are in need with those who have the means to help, I became a Development Director for non-profits: Girl Scouts, Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, and Director of the Children’s Miracle network for UNM. It was shortly after my eight-year career as a fund-raiser that I began my new endeavor as the Executive Director of Cornucopia Adult Day Services, Inc. in 2007.
Cornucopia, with the guidance and support of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers has doubled in size and revenue, opened a new program, and secured funding to break ground for a green house to assist participants in education and self sustaining revenues for programatical needs. This is clearly financially difficult times for all, however it is an exciting time for an agency who is the only completely community inclusionary agency serving the South-Valley. Please contact me at Michelle@Cornucopia-Ads.org if you have any questions, would like to visit our facility, or have an interest in partnering with our great organization.
Eric McCollon, Program Director
My name is Eric McCollon and I am the Program Director at Cornucopia Adult Day Services. I have been with the agency for about two years now. I have work with people of all different abilities for the last nine years with such agencies as ARCA and NM AIDS Services. I first started as a Direct Support Staff when I got into this field and from that moment on I knew I wanted to try and help make a difference in individuals lives. I like the thought that I can assist giving our participants a voice in the community that is often not heard. Me and my staff work hard at helping our participants develop social skills and relationships in and out of the community, while also trying to achieve there life’s goal big or small. I am grateful everyday that I get a chance to make a difference in their lives since they have made a difference in my own life. If you would like to contact me to learn more about Cornucopia and all the great amazing things we do please email me at Eric@Cornucopia-Ads.org.
