ABLE GUARDIANSHIP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Agency Co - Director ( Ext. 1 )
Job Titles:
- Co - Director / Financial Manager ( Ext. 2 )
Melissa McDermott, CPGC (Agency Co-Director/ Financial Manager) became a certified professional guardian in August 2019 after working as a Financial Manager with Able Guardianship Services for 5 years. Previously Melissa had ten years experience as a finance technician providing representative payee serves to 100+ clients. Melissa supervises the activities of all team members to ensure the day to day needs of each client are met. She manages the financial affairs for our guardianship and fiduciary clients-working with DSHS, the Veteran's Administration, Social Security, tribal governments, private and public pension and insurance agencies to ensure all eligibility requirements are met. She also ensures payment of individuals' bills, Social Security representative payee reporting and VA accountings are complete and accurate. She also handles emergency medical matters, complex care decisions and end of life arrangements.