Meet Our Team
Fred Camden: Director & Career Specialist
With twenty-five years of management and supervisory experience that included interviewing, training, and the human resource process with employees from a variety of backgrounds, Fred has a combination of both personal and professional experience conducive to being an effective Director and Career Specialist. Fred develops and maintains strong business relationships in a variety of industries that result in competitive long-term employment throughout the North Texas region. Fred attended the University of North Texas in Denton where he majored in Business Administration and Management. During Fred's spare time, he enjoys family time and the grandchildren, walking, reading, surfing the net, fishing, and camping.
Amy Dacus: Supported Employment Specialist & Career Coach
Amy Dacus comes to Camden, Camden, & Associates from The Great Lakes State, Michigan, where she discovered shortly after high school that she had a passion for helping people. She became a licensed CNA and gained nearly 20 years of experience working with the elderly population, developmentally disabled adults, and in skilled nursing care facilities. Amy relocated to Garland in 2004 and in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, taking care of her dog and two birds, walking, and being out in nature.
Sonja Camden, MSW, 2009 Business & Administrative Consultant, Job Placement Specialist
Sonja is a thirty-year veteran in working with those with disabilities, to include mild, moderate, and severe physical and mental health challenges. Her personal and professional experience began with Garland Independent School District as a special education aide. Upon completing a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from the University of Texas at Arlington, she accepted employment with Ability Connections (formerly United Cerebral Palsy, Dallas, Texas) to serve Medicaid waiver CLASS participants. Sonja continued her education at the University of Texas at Arlington and completed a Master of Science in Social Work with a concentration in mental health. Sonja attribtutes her passion for disability employment to working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Teacher and served many clients throughout the North Texas region with low vision and blindness. As a result of intensive state training and work experience, Sonja co-founded & launched Life Abilities, Inc. (dba: Camden, Camden & Associates), with a state contract to provide supported employment, job placement and job coaching. After Life Abilities' sixteen years of job placement and employer relations success, Sonja continues to serve as a Consultant, Job Placement Specialist & Trainer. Personally, Sonja has always said it was Matthew, her son born with severe Cerebral Palsy, who inspired her dreams for serving individuals with disabilities and their families. Sonja's hobbies include her precious Teddy Bear dog, Carley, gospel music, podcasts, reading biographies, inspirational & spiritual literature, knitting, and traveling, yet most importantly, time with family and friends anytime it's possible.
Steve Pohl: Vice President of IT and Marketing
Steve Pohl came to the Camden, Camden & Associates team to help establish Camden, Camden & Associates as a 21st century company by building their digital identity and online brand in the information age. As a former Vocational Rehabilitation Services consumer and the husband of a disabled veteran, Steve has seen several sides of this industry. His experience in web design is rather eclectic with sites as varied as telecom companies, campaign sites, portfolios, fan art galleries, SEO consulting, and he also designed the website and e-book covers for a best selling Canadian author. In the past he has taught web design for the Upward Bound program at Richland College and still spends time helping out in their multimedia lab to aide students in using a wide array of modern digital media tools. Steve is a movie and trivia buff and likes to spend his free time reading, gaming, creating digital art, traveling cyberspace, and spending time with his wife and gifted daughter.
Sky McCort: Job Placement Specialist & Career Coach
Sky is passionate, dedicated, ambitious, and committed to helping individuals find their ideal career paths. Her background as a Sr. Head Esports Coach, where she built and led Dallas College's first competitive Esports Athletic Program and guided teams to national championship playoffs, combined with leadership roles at Xr Sports and the Dallas Mavericks, has honed her exceptional skills in identifying talent, fostering development, and connecting individuals with opportunities.
Sky's philosophy, whether in Esports or career development, centers on the belief that every opportunity is a dream. She empowers individuals to reach their peak potential, professionally and personally. Her coaching experience further demonstrates her ability to guide and mentor, focusing on fundamental skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship.
An avid gardener, Sky enjoys nature. She applies her strategic mind to diverse interests like puzzles, reading, and video games. Internationally traveled and fluent in three languages, Sky brings a broad perspective to her work and life.
Arianne Haynes: Job Placement Specialist & Career Coach
Arianne Haynes is a dedicated professional with a rich background in education, counseling, and advocacy. With a Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts in Human Services Counseling from Liberty University, she has honed her expertise in understanding and serving diverse communities.
With nearly three decades of experience in working with disabilities, Arianne has developed a deep understanding of the challenges individuals and families face. Her commitment to empowering others and fostering inclusivity has been the driving force behind her work.
As the daughter of Sonja Camden, founder of Camden and Camden Associates, Arianne inherits a legacy of compassion and service. She carries forward this tradition, integrating her personal experiences and professional skills to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those she serves.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Arianne finds joy and fulfillment in her personal life. She is a devoted wife and mother to six children, finding balance between her family and career with grace and determination. Her hobbies include decorating, painting, and indulging in retail therapy through shopping adventures.
Arianne embodies a holistic approach to life, blending her professional expertise with personal passions to create a fulfilling and purpose-driven existence. Through her work and personal endeavors, she continues to inspire and uplift those around her.
Diane Wegner, MSE, Certified Mediator
Diane Wegner earned her Masters in Educational Leadership from Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, in 2000. As a licensed junior high and high school teacher she taught 17 years in the inner city of Milwaukee. She acquired vast knowledge of, skills with, and empathy for the students with disabilities who were fully integrated into her classes. Diane also has extensive experience as a trained mediator, having served as a volunteer for the Milwaukee Victim Offender Reconciliation Program from 1986 to 1991. As a volunteer she facilitated meetings for perpetrators of crimes who were on parole to mediate with their victims in order to achieve a restitution that ended their parole. Diane also facilitated the structure and education needed to establish student-to-student (peer) mediation programs in 25 schools in the Milwaukee area. On the business side, Diane did communications training and conflict resolution for a large health care system in the Milwaukee area for 5 years. With this strong background in communication, mediation, and education, Diane understands the importance of and has the skills to build positive rapport with the consumer and build a relationship of honesty and trust with both consumer and employer. Diane's understanding of this field is enhanced by the fact that she has had a life-long visual disability. Diane relaxes by bicycling, traveling, reading, and playing golf.
Board of Directors
Fred Camden: Director & Career Specialist
Steve Pohl: Vice President of IT and Marketing
Sonja Camden, : VP Operations-Chief Consultant