Our team includes credentialed experts with extensive experience in vocational evaluations and life care planning.
Dr. Dan Wolstein is President of Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services. He is a highly experienced vocational evaluator who actively contributes to advancing science and professionalism in the vocational field.
He is a highly experienced vocational evaluator who actively contributes to advancing science and professionalism in the vocational field. His research has been published in the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. In 2018, he and Jeff Truthan presented their research (regarding the 137 sedentary unskilled occupations in the DOT) at the 2018 National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) Disability Law Conference and again in 2019 at the IARP.
Dan Wolstein served at the American Board of Vocational Experts, as President Elect from 2022 and 2023, President from 2023 to 2025, and will be serving as Past President from 2025 to 2027.
He completed his doctoral studies in rehabilitation counseling and administration at East Carolina University and his Master of Science in rehabilitation counseling from Rutgers University (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey).
Dr. Wolstein holds the following licenses and certifications:
Dr. Jesse Wolstein is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 10 years of frontline clinical experience in high-volume emergency departments. Throughout his career, Dr. Wolstein has provided critical care to patients suffering from acute medical conditions, traumatic injuries, and life-threatening emergencies.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Wolstein serves as an expert witness, offering specialized medical-legal consulting in cases involving emergency medicine, standard of care, medical malpractice, and personal injury. With extensive firsthand experience managing complex and high-stakes medical situations, Dr. Wolstein can provide clear, evidence-based analysis and expert testimony in both plaintiff and defense cases.
Dr. Wolstein holds a medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his emergency medicine residency at Morristown Medical Center.
Recognized for his ability to distill complex medical concepts into clear and objective opinions, Dr. Wolstein is a trusted resource for attorneys and courts seeking authoritative insights on emergency medical care, treatment protocols, and patient outcomes.
Dr. Putts is the Chief Operating Officer of Kincaid Wolstein Vocational and Rehabilitation Services. He is an experienced rehabilitation counseling practitioner, community rehabilitation program administrator, and disability policy expert.
He has held multiple roles as a nonprofit executive, including as Chief Executive Officer of a nonprofit community rehabilitation program and Vice President of Government Affairs for a state provider organization. He is experienced in disability advocacy, policy, legislation, and funding and has testified before legislative bodies on both the state and federal levels. His work has been recognized by Rutgers University where he was awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the School of Health Professions, and by the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, where he received the Exemplary Nonprofit Leader award (agency with revenue over $1 million).
In addition to providing vocational evaluation reports, Dr. Putts also engages in clinical practice and contributes to the field at-large. He is a director-at-large of the American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE), chair of the Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey where he also chairs the Disability Committee, and a member of the Rutgers University Rehabilitation Council Advisory Committee. He has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and Administration from East Carolina University and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Rutgers University (formerly the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey).
Dr. Putts has the following licenses and certifications:
Dr. Paul Bourgeois completed his doctoral studies in rehabilitation with a specialization in counselor education at the University of Arizona. He earned a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling and bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation and disability studies from Springfield College.
He has over a decade of experience as a vocational expert, counselor educator, researcher, and rehabilitation counselor. In addition to his work rendering quality vocational and life care plan reports and services with Kincaid Wolstein Vocational & Rehabilitation Services, Dr. Bourgeois is a tenured associate professor of counseling at the University of New Haven in the Department of Psychology. Dr. Bourgeois is an active researcher with more than a dozen scholarly articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including the Rehabilitation Professional, Journal of Life Care Planning, Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, and the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis. Dr. Bourgeois is a frequent speaker to counseling, rehabilitation, and disability related groups and professional organizations.
Dr. Bourgeois holds the following certifications:
Annie Cerone is the Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Expert Liaison at KWVRS. Our administrative team looks to her for support when it comes to managing overall workflow and improving day-to-day operations. At the same time, she strives to ensure that every client experiences a seamless report process, from start to finish.
In her role as an expert liaison, Annie joins KWVRS colleagues Christy Luiso and Danielle Vallone in overseeing all aspects of the intake and report process. She regularly assists attorneys and paralegals with a wide range of questions, carefully reviews incoming documentation, coordinates timely report completion with our talented staff, and handles multiple expert calendars.
A graduate of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, Annie majored in Biology and Journalism and minored in Dance. She spent her early career working for daily newspapers as an investigative reporter, and for regional magazines as a feature writer. Prior to joining KWVRS, she spent nearly 10 years working for the Orange County New York Early Intervention Program, coordinating in-home services for children with special needs.
Annie has been a valued member of our team since January 2021.
Before joining Kincaid Wolstein as an expert witness and Human Resources Manager, Sharon most recently served as the Supervisory Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the Procedures team for Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E), at the VA Central Office in Washington, DC.
VR&E is a Department of Veterans Affairs program that assists Veterans with service-connected disabilities to find and maintain employment, when it is determined that a Veteran is currently able to work.
Prior to this, Sharon served as a Policy Analyst in the VA Central Office. She was also the Assistant VR&E Officer in the Phoenix Regional Office, where she supervised 22 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors. She also worked as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in the Atlanta Regional Office, as well as for the State of New Jersey.
Before entering the field of Vocational Rehabilitation, Sharon worked in New York City as the Director of Human Resources for H&K Strategies, Inc., which was, at one time, one of the largest Public Relations/Public Affairs agencies in the world.
Christopher Skerritt is a vocational rehabilitation expert based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, strategically located between Massachusetts and Connecticut. With a background in rehabilitation needs, vocational evaluations, labor market analysis, employability assessments, economic analysis, and Social Security vocational expertise, Christopher provides a wide range of services.
Christopher has worked in both the private and public sector areas of vocational rehabilitation and case management. His expertise is in life care planning, assistive technologies, career counseling, psychometric test administration and analysis, and medical cost projections. He is also well-versed in ADA compliance consulting, case management, job analysis and modification, education and transition evaluation, and Return to Work (RTW) planning.
Christopher earned his Master’s of Education in Rehabilitation Counseling and Bachelor’s of Science in Communication Disorders and Sciences while attending Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He holds the following licenses and certifications:
As a Fellow of the American Board of Vocational Experts (F/ABVE #64107), John May has worked as a vocational expert since 2005. He has testified as a forensic vocational expert in litigation and hearings in several states, including Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Maine.
In his forensic practice, John employs scientific investigation and objective standards to assess damages in litigation. In this capacity, he determines an individual’s past, current, and future employability, training potential, and earning capacity within a labor market. Through ABVE, he maintains the International Psychometric Evaluation Certification (IPEC #5415). He has provided written evaluations as a vocational expert in workers’ compensation, Social Security, personal injury impacts, medical malpractice, wrongful discharge, defamation, and marriage dissolution cases. He has testified in hearings and trials in over 50 cases and provided written reports and oral deposition testimony in many more.
John is a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC #11244). He has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor since 1993. After receiving a B.A. in English and American Studies from Williams College, he completed a Master’s degree program with a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Rehabilitation Counseling at Assumption University. Practicums in graduate study included group and individual work with a minority-based outpatient service agency for people with chemical dependence. John has worked directly as a vocational counselor with people with severe and persistent mental illness, people with substance use disorder, and people with brain injury.
John has presented in Continuing Legal Education seminars for the Vermont Bar Association on the value and practice of vocational forensics. He has presented at annual conferences for the Vermont Department of Labor, including: “Developing an Injury Management/Return-to-Work Program” (2000), “Chronic Pain and Permanent Total Disability” (2005), “Catastrophic Claims Management” (2017-2018); and “Vocational Rehabilitation: Basics and Beyond” (2018-2022). He is the current President-elect of the New England chapter of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP). He also coordinated the first-ever IARP training in Vermont in 2013.
He holds the following licenses and certifications:
John has been a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC #35873) since 1997 and is certified with the Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Counseling as a Certified Rehabilitation Provider (CRP #071500559). He has over thirty-two years of experience in the provision of compassionate, comprehensive, and effective vocational counseling in Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Virginia.
John has developed and implemented services and programs to assist clients with a focus on the removal of personal barriers to success. He has worked with varied populations in the public and private sectors, including athletes, ex-offenders, at-risk adolescents and adults, impaired drivers, and disabled clients. He has testified in hearings in over 30 cases, and he has provided written reports and oral testimony in several more.
John has developed a unique relationship with the Virginia Judicial system. For the last ten years, he has provided weekly guidance to judges, prosecutors, defense, and treatment and law enforcement parties as a member of Specialty Court Treatment teams. In 2016, he founded a Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient program for the treatment of Substance Use Disorders. This program involves a counseling dynamic focused on rational problem-solving mechanisms to alter dysfunctional beliefs and thinking.
John is an effective and dynamic communicator and has provided training and presentations regarding vocational rehabilitation issues before venues including:
He studied counseling at Chestnut Hill College, Allentown College of Saint Francis de Sales and the University of Arkansas. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Seton Hall University and a Master’s Degree in Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations from Saint Francis College.
Gray Broughton is a Board Certified Vocational Expert, a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, and a Certified Case Manager. His qualifications extend even further, embodying a profound grasp of rehabilitation and vocational intricacies. Notably, his tenure as a former Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Rehabilitative Services (1999-2001) amplifies his comprehensive understanding of intricate rehabilitation landscapes.
With an impressive career spanning 42 years, Gray is a seasoned expert. His courtroom experience is vast, and he has testified over 500 times in circuit courts, federal courts, and Workers’ Compensation Commissions. This diverse and extensive testimony portfolio underscores his expertise, offering insights and support to navigate complex legal proceedings. He has assisted over 2,000 injured workers in finding employment, accompanying them on job interviews.
Gray most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer and owner of Broughton Associates, Inc., a vocational expert company he founded 42 years ago. He was a job placement specialist and forensic Vocational Expert.
Christina Rivera, RN, BSN, BLS, ACLS, PALS is a highly experienced emergency room nurse with over 10 years of hands-on clinical expertise in fast-paced, high-acuity emergency departments. She has provided critical care to patients experiencing life-threatening conditions, traumatic injuries, and acute medical crises, demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, and compassionate patient advocacy.
In addition to her clinical role, Ms. Rivera serves as an expert witness in medical-legal cases involving emergency nursing standards of care, medical malpractice, and personal injury. Her deep understanding of emergency department protocols, triage procedures, and patient safety makes her a valuable resource for attorneys seeking expert analysis and testimony. She has consulted on cases related to delayed diagnoses, nursing negligence, medication errors, and adherence to hospital policies. Ms. Rivera earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Chamberlain College of Nursing. She is an active member of the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) and is committed to advancing the profession through education, mentorship, and expert consulting.
Ms. Rivera has over 25 years experience in the medical field including medical surgical experience, nephrology care, extended care, and experience in rehabilitation of cognitive, physical and social skills for community reentry after traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.
With her ability to communicate complex medical concepts clearly and objectively, Ms. Rivera is a highly effective expert witness. She can assist with evaluations across plaintiff or defense matters. Christina was nominated twice for Clinical Nurse of the Year and won it once.
Christy Luiso is an Expert Liaison at KWVRS. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Pace University, majoring in Communications. Christy has experience in administrative and case management coordination. She provided exceptional customer service to law firms and insurance carriers for a disability and independent medical examination (IME) services firm for over a decade. She most recently worked for a corporate conference and IT solutions organization in which she was responsible for managing programs at conferences all across the United States, as well as internationally in cities such as London and Barcelona. Christy joined our team in January 2024.
Danielle Vallone is the expert liaison for the New England Branch of KWVRS. She is a skilled member of our team with a specialized background in medical chronology, offering a unique blend of organizational expertise and in-depth knowledge of medical records management. With a keen eye for detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, Danielle plays a vital role in ensuring tasks run smoothly and efficiently, helping our clients and the KWVRS team stay organized and well-informed.
Scott’s role as brand ambassador includes developing client relationships and strengthening partnerships. In addition, he identifies new clients by researching and creating networking opportunities. He represents KWVRS at most industry conventions as well. He has more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience.
Lizette Mendoza has been lending her expertise as a Life Care Plan Administrator since 2016. Combining a degree in business administration with meticulous attention to detail, she acts as our ambassador, translating between medicolegal “dialects” in dozens of distinct matters each day. Her work ensures that every life care plan is a cohesive document by synthesizing the appropriate medical and allied health recommendations. She brings more than twenty-five years of administrative experience to our organization.
Charmigne Santillan is a Medical Chronologist at KWVRS. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from La Salle University in the Philippines and became a registered nurse in 2011. She has a variety of clinical experience including providing specialized care to critically ill newborns in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. She is currently a registered nurse in a long term/rehabilitation facility in Maine. Charmigne brings her significant medical training and experience to reviewing medical records and creating medical chronologies. Charmigne joined the team in July 2024.
Cara Creighton is a dedicated life care plan administrator with a strong academic background. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Studies in conjunction with years of clinical experience in healthcare, she brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge and organizational skills. This helps assist in collecting the proper information for our experts to create detailed life care plans.
Cara has a solid foundation in patient care, along with hands-on experience as a medical assistant in orthopedics, and as an x-ray technologist. She brings a comprehensive understanding of both clinical and rehabilitative care that enhances her ability to work collaboratively with our team.
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