In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, DC News Now’s Living Local DMV interviewed Sisay Senbet, Lead Worker for Didlake’s custodial contract at the Pentagon, and Rachel Payne, Didlake’s Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy. Sisay talked about his employment journey with Didlake and his experience advocating on behalf of himself and others […]
Didlake Welcomes Paul Gravley as its New Chief Executive Officer
Manassas, VA– Didlake, Inc., a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Gravley as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 23, 2023. Gravley will bring more than 25 years of experience leading multi-million-dollar organizations across multiple nonprofit sectors to Didlake. […]
Gravley named CEO of Manassas-based Didlake, Inc.
Didlake, Inc.: “Didlake, Inc., a nonprofit that connects people with disabilities to employment and community engagement opportunities, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Paul Gravley as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective October 23, 2023.” “Gravley will bring more than 25 years of experience leading multi-million-dollar organizations across multiple nonprofit sectors to Didlake. […]
From Project SEARCH Intern to Outstanding Bakery Employee
Maggie has been working as a Bakery Assistant for Wegmans since November 2022, building on her experience as a Project SEARCH intern for the prior school year at UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia. Project SEARCH is an international program for students between the ages of 18 and 21 in their last year […]
Didlake Earns Three-Year CARF Accreditation
Didlake received another three-year accreditation from CARF, an international, independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human service agencies providing rehabilitative services. This is Didlake’s ninth consecutive three-year accreditation, the highest level available. “This achievement is an indication of your organization’s dedication and commitment to improving the quality of the lives of the persons served. Services, personnel, […]
Creating change in our community with Didlake
Didlake VP of Advocacy & Public Policy Rachel Payne was interviewed on DC News Now’s Living Local DMV. She shared our company story, an overview of our programs and services, and how to get involved with the Didlake mission. Original Story: Living Local DMV Source: DC News Now’s Living Local DMV Published: August 1, 2023
Charles Greets Everyone with a Smile, Looks Out for Colleagues
Charles provides exceptional custodial services for one of Didlake’s AbilityOne Program customers in a high-profile General Services Administration (GSA) building in Washington, D.C. He is passionate about his work, which is apparent to anyone he greets with his infectious smile. Charles joined the custodial night shift crew as a Janitor in 2011. About a year […]
Longtime Employee Excels in Document Scanning Job
Donna has been an extraordinary employee of Didlake for 30 years. She was one of the initial employees hired to support one of our first AbilityOne contracts in 1993. Flash forward nearly a quarter century, Donna once again had a key role in a major new initiative — document scanning. Donna came to Didlake shortly […]
SourceAmerica Honors Didlake Employee, Customer with Achievement Awards
Our team had a fantastic time at SourceAmerica’s Xforce Conference held in Anaheim, California, May 22-24! The week was filled with training sessions, networking opportunities, team dinners around town and celebrations of SourceAmerica’s 2023 Achievement Award winners, including Didlake’s Sisay Senbet, Lead Worker at the Pentagon, and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a customer of Didlake’s. Senbet […]
Didlake Day Support Program: Creating Opportunities that Enrich the Lives of People with Disabilities
The Didlake Day Support Program in Opal offers a world of possibilities to many of our community’s adults with disabilities, including those with Autism, Down syndrome, brain injury, and other physical and intellectual disabilities. Opal is one of five Day Support Programs offered by Didlake, a nonprofit rehabilitation services provider based in Manassas that connects […]
