Project: VISIONS
N15750 Hannahville B-1 Rd., Wilson, MI 49896
Phone: (906) 466-2959 Fax: (906) 723-2595
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Project: VISIONS provides culturally appropriate vocational rehabilitation (employment and education) services to tribal members with disabilities who reside on or near the Hannahville Indian Community reservation. These services are aimed at providing those with disabilities opportunities for economic self-sufficiency. VISIONS is funded by a federal grant under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and administered through the US Department of Education – Rehabilitation Services Administration.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe
- Reside on the reservation (if you are not a Hannahville tribal member) or in Dickinson, Delta, or Menominee counties
- Have a physical or mental impairment that is creating a barrier to employment or education
- Have a desire to work and ready to pursue employment
- Require Vocational Rehabilitation Services to obtain/maintain employment
Top 10 Services Provided
- Vocational Counseling & Guidance
- Traditional Native American Services
- Job-Related Services (Job searching assistance, interviewing skills, etc.)
- Career Assessments
- Information & Referrals
- Transition Services to Students with Disabilities
- Diagnosis/Treatment of Impairments
- Training (vocational and college)
- Work Attire
- Transportation

Carol Bergquist, Ph. D.
Director
Office: (906) 723-2580
Email: carol@hannahville.org
Carol has served as the Director of Project: VISIONS, a federally funded American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AVIRS) grant since 1995. Carol earned her BS degree in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin, and a MA and PhD in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University. Carol is also the current Chair of the 17-member, Governor appointed Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services (MCRS) that represents the voice of people with disabilities, working in partnership with Michigan’s two State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Agencies – Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) and the Bureau of Services to Blind Persons (BSBP), to ensure quality VR services.

Kasey Koster, MS, CRC
Assistant Director & Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Office: (906) 723-2582
Text: (989) 341-3249
Email: kasey@hannahville.org
Kasey has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Northern Michigan University, and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). Kasey is an alumni of the Delta Force Leadership Program (2016), Incompass Michigan Leadership Academy (2019), and Incompass Michigan Leadership Continuum (2021).

Steven Lesperance, MS
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Office: (906) 723-2590
Email: steve@hannahville.org
Steve has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Wisconsin – Stout, a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Central Michigan University, and is a graduate of the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Institute through Northwest Indian College.

Sara Meshigaud
Employment Coordinator
Office: (906) 723-2584
Email: sara@hannahville.org
Sara is a graduate of the Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Institute through Northwest Indian College and is currently studying social work at Bay College. As the employment coordinator, Sara works directly with participants to prepare for employment and manages our Hannahville Works temporary work program.

Harriet Meshigaud
Vocational Rehabilitation Coach
Office: (906) 723-2587
Email: Hmeshigaud@hannahville.org
Harriet works directly with participants to prepare and maintain employment.
