03/31/2026
In honor of Women’s History Month WWAARC would like to recognize Chrissy Shumate.
Chrissy is the Senior Director of Residential and Day Habilitation Services at WWAARC, where she has worked for 26 years. She began her career as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Fort Ann IRA and progressed through roles including Assistant Manager, Manager, and Program Director. Throughout her career, she has primarily worked in residential services but has also contributed to Family Support Services, Community Habilitation, Northern Day Habs, and the Supportive Living Program.
She joined WWAARC after moving to the area, already having experience with a different agency. What she values most about her job is supporting people in their growth and success. Chrissy has known many of the people she supports for decades and has witnessed their success along the way. Chrissy also loves mentoring and helping staff develop and advance.
Chrissy attributes her success to her strong drive to help others, learning from mistakes, a passion for the organization, and collaboration with her team.
A fun fact about her is that she enjoys DIY projects, often building or repurposing items she finds at yard or estate sales.
