Rehabilitation Counselors

Mrs. Dupré has been in practice as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor since 2007 and is the owner of Advanced Vocational Solutions, Inc. She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. She is a diplomate member of the American Board of Vocational Experts and a Certified Disability Management Specialist.  She’s an associate member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) and served on the Washington IARP Board of Directors (2015-2017).

Mrs. Dupré works collaboratively with injured workers, employers, claim managers and members of the medical and legal communities to provide all phases of vocational services. In addition, she conducts forensic evaluations and provides expert witness testimony in Worker’s Compensation, personal injury, and civil litigation cases.

Mrs. Dupré has had the privilege of presenting on the topics of professional ethics, ethical dilemmas, and cultural diversity in counseling at professional conferences for the WA State Department of Labor and Industries, the WA Self-Insured Association, and the Oregon Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, as well as several social service and claims management organizations.  She is proud to represent the interests and values of Eastern Washington with respect to the emerging vocational issues of the day.

Annabel Cobane has been working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor since 2014 and is a supervisor and principal partner of Advanced Vocational Solutions, Inc. She is a Certified Disability Management Specialist, recognized as a vocational expert by the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Society, Ethics & Human Behavior with a minor in Human Rights from the University of Washington. She’s also bilingual and bicultural, which allows her to connect with the Spanish-speaking community to find the unique needs of many injured workers in Central/Eastern WA.

Mrs. Cobane has served as a Board Member at Large for the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) WA Chapter since 2020. She has assisted the board in organizing several webinars and in-person conferences to keep membership and the vocational community engaged and up to date on industry trends and best practices.

Annabel deeply values investing time and giving back to the vocational community. She has had the privilege of presenting on professional ethics (2018), vocational services after COVID-19 (2021), and return-to-work strategies (2023) at the WA Self-Insured Association. She also presented on the benefits of on-the-job training at the Kiwanis Club of Yakima (2019), Vocational Rehabilitation Services for H-2A Workers at the 2022 IARP National Conference, and working with limited English proficiency workers at the 2023 IARP WA conference.

Ms. Flores is a bilingual Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor who joined the field of Vocational Rehabilitation in 2017. Since then, Ms. Flores has become a Certified Disability Management Specialist, is a CASAS Certified Testing Administrator, and is an intern supervisor. Ms. Flores holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration specializing in Human Resource Management with a minor in Psychology from Central Washington University. Ms. Flores has experience working with H2A (temporary agricultural workers) injured workers who reside out-of-country, specifically in Mexico. Being raised in a predominantly agricultural area, Ms. Flores has the advantage of understanding the needs that agricultural workers face. 

Brianna Peaty started working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2020.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Operations with a minor in Human Resources from Washington State University.  

Ethan Barke started working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2022. He has a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Management and Event Planning from Central Washington University.

Misty Gonzalez started working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2023. She holds a Bachelor's in Social Work from Heritage University and has substantial experience in Workforce Development serving communities in both King and Yakima Counties. 

Amie Onica started working as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2024. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology from Central Washington University.  Ms. Onica has been working in the social services field for almost a decade, as a community mental health case manager, as well as a counselor. 

Eliezer Alcazar is a bilingual English/Spanish Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor since 2024. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Family Science from Central Washington University. His educational background allows him to serve injured workers for his passion in helping human beings succeed despite mental, emotional, and physical barriers.