Cheryl Amoruso - Director
Email: camoruso@uh.edu
Cheryl Amoruso has served as the Director of the Center for Students with DisABILITIES since February 1999.
Prior to joining the University of Houston, Cheryl was the Education & Training Director at the Mental Health Association (MHA). In this position, she was responsible for educating the community about mental health issues, supervising Information and Referral Services, developing the Self-Help Clearinghouse, and staffing numerous committees and advisory groups.
Prior to her employment at MHA, Cheryl's previous professional experience involved more than 10 years of program administration and service provision working with people who have a variety of disabilities, primarily mental illness, brain injuries, and substance abuse disorders. Cheryl has developed and coordinated several programs in educational, vocational, inpatient, and rehabilitative settings.
Cheryl is a Licensed Social Worker, and a graduate of the University of Houston's Graduate School of Social Work. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Western Illinois University.
In addition to her professional experience, Cheryl has served on numerous local, state, and national boards and committees. She is a past president for the Brain Injury Association of Texas and founder and past president of the Texas Brain Injury Network. She previously served on the Houston Commission on Disabilities. Cheryl currently serves as president of the Houston Community College System's Human Service Technology Advisory Board. She has received several state and local awards for outstanding service and dedication.
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