![Char is a white woman with graying hair that is a short pixie cut falling just above her ears. She is wearing rectangular plastic glasses in a deep red. She is wearing a pink top and white cardican and she is smiling through a laugh while looking at the camera.](https://disabilityrightsiowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Char-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg)
Community Inclusion Advocate and Representative Payee Reviewer
Char Joens studied Human Services at Kirkwood Community College. Char previously worked for Goodwill Industries as a counselor, for Westminster Residential Care as a program manager and for Adults Incorporated, Center for Community Integration of Black Hawk County as case manager and behavioral specialist. When not working she enjoys biking, yoga and spending time with her family and pets. Char is grateful that her current position provides the opportunity to empower beneficiaries to report abuse, financial exploitation or suspected misuse of their benefits.