Enrichment Through Employment
Assisting individuals living with mental health conditions to achieve a lifetime of successful employment.
Who We Are
ETE is a 501 (c) non-profit California corporation since 1995.
Founder
Hilda Preston
Hilda once dreamed of enabling the psychiatrically disabled to achieve a lifetime of successful employment.
She had a passion for enabling ETE clients the opportunity to fulfill their personal potentials in the workplace. Starting with a desk and phone Hilda grew ETE to a non-profit corporation that has worked with hundreds of disabled individuals desiring the dignity of employment.
Hilda passed November 26, 2018. We will miss her.
It is her spirit and conviction that the psychiatrically disabled can work that inspires ETE's staff and board today.
What We Do
ETE provides employment search, placement, and support for individuals living with mental health conditions (Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression). ETE is supported by tax deductible donations. No fee or charge is made to ETE clients.
How We Work
ETE Employment Specialist team is composed of caring volunteers wanting to assist those living with mental health conditions to find, secure, and keep a lifetime of successful employment. Volunteers are located through out the country. Support if done remotely working with client and client's support network.
Meet The Board
James Brock, Ph.D
President
Ph.D. in clinical psychology
5 Years clinical experience in substance abuse with LA Department of Health Services
2 Years clinical experience with psychiatric clinic
20 years experience with ETE providing employment services for individuals living with mental health conditions. Dr. Brock has over 20 years of experience with employment services in the private sector and with recovery for the psychiatrically disabled. He has been President of ETE’s Board of Directors for over 10 years and continues to provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching for the ETE staff as they assist ETE client's to realize their potential and their dream of a lifetime of successful employment.
Michael Iinuma
Vice President/Treasurer
B.S. International Development Studies.
Certified grant writer. 2 Years assisting individuals living with mental health conditions
Sarah Roberts
Director
B.S. in Engineering
20 Years experience in Manufacturing and Quality Control, 11 Years volunteer experience in helping individuals with substance abuse
2 years experience with ETE providing employment services for individuals living with mental health conditions
Arthur Singer
Director
Attorney, advocate for the disabled.
Barry Burgess
Director
Retired P.T. in San Francisco, CA