Rebekah Seljan, B.S., M.A., has been a part of Project SEARCH Arkansas: ACCESS Initiative for 7 years and is currently serving as the Director. Rebekah takes great pride in watching and assisting Project SEARCH staff and interns across the 8 host sites in Arkansas as they reach their goals. She believes that every intern has the potential to achieve their employment goals while also learning valuable insights about themselves. Rebekah understands that a job is much more than a paycheck for the interns, and she is committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure their success both in the program and beyond.
As her experience with Project SEARCH has grown, Rebekah has witnessed firsthand how the program changes lives, and she has cherished every moment of it. She is also a member of the Project SEARCH International Curriculum Work Group and has contributed to the development of new curriculum for the program. Rebekah has spoken at four Project SEARCH Annual International Conferences, sharing her insights and passion for the work.
Before joining ACCESS, Rebekah worked with individuals with disabilities in various settings, including job coaching and waiver services, for 5 years. She holds a Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of Central Arkansas. Rebekah graduated in the top 10% of her class with her master’s degree, earning her membership in multiple honor societies.
Rebekah’s favorite part of working for ACCESS is celebrating the daily milestones that interns achieve in both their employment and personal goals. Some of these milestones include learning how to drive, owning their first apartment, or being able to save money, all thanks to securing and maintaining a job that aligns with their needs.
When she’s not working with the incredible interns and staff at Project SEARCH, Rebekah enjoys spending time with her Great Dane, Loki, traveling with her husband, and being with her friends and family.
