IRIS Consultant Biography

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  Consultant Name Brian Polk
  Company Name TMG
  Phone Number 844-864-8987
  E-Mail IRISInfo@tmgwisconsin.com

Work History (starting with most recent)

Name of Agency Date of Employment Job Title
TMG 5/11/2020. IRIS Consultant

Care Responsibilities

Your TMG IRIS consultant is your partner as you create a plan that meets your needs and stays within your IRIS budget. Your TMG IRIS consultant can connect you to resources in your area, and will be a great source of information for any questions you have.

Educational Background

Name of Institution Major/Degree Degree Obtained Date Obtained
Marquette University Criminology & Legal Studies Yes 5-1988
University of Wisconsin–Madison Law Yes 5-1994

Credentials

Name of Certification / Accreditation Certifying Agency Date Certification was Obtained

Specialties (e.g., working with autism, the elderly, employment for people with disabilities or youth in transition, mental health, experience with assisted technology)

Prior to joining TMG, I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminology and legal studies from Marquette University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. After practicing law for several years, my passion for helping youths to achieve their goals led me to the human services field. I have over 15 years of experience working with at-risk youth and adult populations. In my various career roles, I have assisted youth and adults with emotional, behavioral and mental health issues. I have also been fortunate to have gained Manager and Vice- President level management experience working in a variety of capacities related to case management, implementation of individual services, crisis and aftercare planning for individuals.

County/Region I'm familiar with

Kenosha, Racine

Languages or Communication Skills

English

I'm comfortable with pets in the home

Yes

More about me

How do you Partner with people to 'clear the path ahead'?
I partner with people by being a passionate and steadfast advocate for self-empowerment, and I am committed to assisting others to achieve their goals in life.

What's your favorite thing about being an IRIS consultant?
I enjoy the opportunity to connect with other people and to share the lows and highs of their life experiences.

What past experience prepared you to become an IRIS Consultant?
My years of experience working in the human services field has prepared me to be an empathetic and knowledgeable TMG IRIS Consultant. I look forward to sharing my resources with you as we work closely together to help you reach your goals.

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Over the years, youth sports have been the avenue I used to reach many youths. In my free time, I coached youth sports and high school level sports for over 12 years before transitioning to becoming a certified WIAA sports official. I enjoy golf, bowling, fishing and “tinkering” with cars on the weekend.

WI DHS/DLTC/F-01486 (04/2015)