Company History

Robert R. Cornell & Associates, LLC (RRC) began providing services on May 1, 1985.  It was operated as a sole proprietorship doing business as Vocational Assessment & Consulting Services. Services have been provided in 4 states, although in recent years the focus has been primarily in North Idaho and Spokane, Washington.  In 2011 we closed our Idaho office and currently provide services in our Spokane Valley office.

Primary service offered for the past 23 years has been Vocational Evaluations. Robert R Cornell also has worked as a vocational rehabilitation counselor during those 23 years.  In 2005 we underwent a major expansion and added Job Placement, Job Retention, Community Based Assessments, Job Coaching, Independent Living Services, & Ticket-To-Work through the Social Security Administration.

In 2010 besides closing our Post Falls, Idaho office we also discontinued offering some services in Washington.  As of January 2011 our focus is primarily on Vocational Evaluation services.

Robert R Cornell started Robert R. Cornell & Associates, LLC and has been active with the company through out it's history.  Deborah Cornell joined  the company in 1986 and was a very active associate in the early years. In 2008  she took on a key role as office manager in Post Falls, and continued as administrative offices were moved to our Spokane location.  She has played a pivotal role in helping us prepare  for and successfully complete the CARF Accreditation process.  In 2011 she continues to oversee the administrative and office.

Robert R. Cornell has a Master’s degree (1981) and Bachelor’s degree (1978)  in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.  He is a Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist. For over 28 years Robert has provided private and traditional in-house Vocational Evaluation programs.  He is one of the few Certified Vocational Evaluators in Idaho and Eastern Washington.  In 2011 Robert has renewed his CVE credentials (Certified Vocational Evaluation Specialist).  This renewal covers the enxt 5 years.

Deborah Cornell’s background includes extensive experience in office management. She has experience in the construction field (office managment), legal office work, and working in clerical support for an accounting office.  She brings experience in rehabilitation and habilitation from teaching independent living skills to Development Delayed adults through a non-profit agency and having  a Certified Family Home in North Idaho.