Rehabilitation Institute
EMRA Graduate to assume
Directorship at ARC Community Support
Systems
ARC Community Support Systems’ Board of Directors is pleased to announce that longtime employee Andy Kistler has been selected to fill the agencies Executive Director
position upon the retirement of current Executive Director Mike Poe.
Kistler brings over 20 years of management experience to the position where he served
as the Director of Community Employment Services. He earned a Master’s of Science
Degree in Rehabilitation Administration and Services from Southern Illinois
University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Eastern
Illinois University. Kistler said, “I am extremely grateful to be selected to fill this role. I
look forward to continuing a rich tradition of expanding opportunities for individuals with
developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play”.
Poe, who announced his plans to retire at the end of November 2015 said,
“Congratulations to Andy. It is great news that the Board of Directors have moved
swiftly to appoint Andy as Associate Executive Director until my departure next year
when he will take the position of Executive Director. He will do a great job in leading
this organization.”
Greg Bean, ARC-CSS president said, “The Board of Directors is very happy that Andy
has accepted the position of Associate Executive Director. We have the greatest
confidence in Andy's leadership skills and believe that he and Mike Poe will work well
together for a successful transition. The board looks forward to working with Andy in the
future.”
ARC-CSS is a community service agency that provides employment, residential, family
support, and advocacy services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The
agency was founded in 1962. Kistler will be just the fourth Executive Director for the
agency.