Joe Wendover serves as a Faculty Specialist with the University of Maryland’s Center for Transition and Career Innovation, supporting the Connecticut Pathways to Integrated Employment (CTPIE) grant by leading employer engagement, systems alignment, and technical assistance to expand competitive, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. He holds a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marist University. His professional and research interests center on disability employment, workforce strategy, organizational culture, and authentic leadership practices that strengthen leader–employee relationships, themes reflected in his published research. Throughout his career, including leadership roles at BAYADA Home Health Care, Walgreens Boots Alliance, and Viability Inc., he has designed national hiring initiatives and advanced workforce strategies with measurable impact. He also leads JDW Consulting and serves as President of Disability:IN Connecticut and Chair of the Connecticut State Rehabilitation Council.