Julia Barol works on issues relating to employment of people with disabilities as well as transition from school to work. Julia is president of the Pennsylvania chapter of APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First) and has been working to advance Employment First here in Pennsylvania. She serves as the delegate to the national APSE Board of Directors representing the Mid-Atlantic states. She was awarded the 2017 CESP of the Year by APSE for her work in the development of the CESP (Certified Employment Support Professional) credential in Pennsylvania.