Meet the Austin Team
Derin Stewart
Co-Founder & CEO
Although born in Austin, TX, Derin has lived in Florida, Colorado, Kansas, and has made it back home to Texas. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Business Management with a concentration in International Business. Derin began providing Employment Services for People with Disabilities in 2009 and Co-Founded Dverse Solutions soon after. Throughout the years, Derin has worked closely with the Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to create and implement a number of pilot programs. He was involved in the early stages of developing the State Autism Team to create a system that better helps to serve the Autism & Developmental Disorders community. In addition, Derin is involved in multiple other non-profit efforts in the Austin community. He served two years (2015 & 2016) as the Director for the Silicon Labs Sunshine Run; a 5K/10K race in downtown Austin that raised almost $40,000 for the Austin Sunshine Camps.
Jaime Tracy Lopez
Empoyment Specialist / Director of Training Programs
Jaime joined the Dverse Team in early 2016 and has played a critical role in developing and running Dverse Solutions' training programs for transitional students. Born in New Jersey, Jaime moved across the country where she played Lacrosse at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She earned her Bachelor Degree in Communications from UCSB and was a National Society of Collegiate Scholars member and Golden Key International Honors Society member. After a succesful acting and real estate career in Los Angeles, she moved to Austin in 2014 and has used those skills to serve the Disability Community in Central Texas. She currently holds Certifications from the University of North Texas for Job Coaching and as a Job Placement Specialist. Jaime is happily married and has 2 wonderful children.
2101 South IH35; Suite 206
Austin, TX 78741