Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) & Driving With Duchenne

John T. R. Howell was appointed to the position of Area Director for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in September of 2009. Having worked for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation since 1996, John has held jobs in counseling and management. Mr. Howell is currently one of seven Area Directors in the state and is based in Florida. He is responsible for thirteen Vocational Rehabilitation offices in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, and Hernando Counties of Florida.

As Area Director, Mr. Howell currently sits on three local CareerSource Boards as well as the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, Community Advisory Committee. He works very closely with the University of South Florida where he serves on the Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program’s Professional Advisory Committee and the RSA Project Advisory Committee.

In 2017, John was awarded the Department of Child and Family Studies “Community Partner Award.” Mr. Howell has a Bachelor’s Degree in Rehabilitation from Troy State University and a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of South Florida. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and a member of the National Rehabilitation Association. He is also very active with a local charitable and social organization, as well as the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Rough Riders, where he served as President in 2020 -2021.