Prior to completing his doctorate at Michigan State University, he was employed for seven years in the state vocational rehabilitation system. Dr. Landon obtained the rehabilitation counselor III designation and also served as an assistant regional manager. He had a general caseload, but also worked with the drug and mental health court programs; was the liaison for the state mental health hospital; and, worked with two local high schools and their transition students. Dr. Landon was part of the agency’s caseload management training team and helped design and implement the caseload management training.