Building Back Better for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Coalition: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Building Back Better for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Coalition: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
The Building Back Better for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Coalition in partnership with the UC Davis MIND Institute - Business Advisory Council, Chapman University - Thompson Policy Institute, Orange County Local Partnership Agreement and others invite you to a two-part virtual event to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Building Back Better
For Diversity, Equity, Inclusion,
and Access:
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021
The Building Back Better for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Coalition in partnership with the UC Davis MIND Institute - Business Advisory Council, Chapman University - Thompson Policy Institute, Orange County Local Partnership Agreement and others presented a two-part virtual event to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The event focused on highlighting successful local models and best practices for businesses that promote disability diversity in the workforce.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Northern California(Full Videos)
Introduction by Steve Ruder, Coordinator, Transition Through Adulthood Projects, Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, UC Davis MIND Institute and opening remarks by Andy Imparato, Executive Director, Disability Rights California
Sheri Byrne-Haber, Senior Staff Architect, Accessibility at VMWeare
Panel Discussion:
Jackie Armstrong, Administrative Assistant, SMUD
Marylee Harris, Talent Acquisition Coordinator, FedEx
Desalene Jones, Owner, Cha Cha’s Doggie Daycare Shilo McGee, Operations Manager, FedEx
Lori Moore, Supervising Administrative Analyst III in Power Generation, SMUD
Moderator:
Steve Ruder, UC Davis MIND Institute
Pamela Cohen, founder and Executive Director of Purple Tree Café, Davis, CA
Fireside Chat:
Kylah Hervey, Student and California Youth Leadership Forum Alumni
Caitlin Hoffman, Office Assistant, Department of Rehabilitation
Wonha Park, ToolWorks and President of Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA)
Cindy Sawyer, Employee at Purple Tree Café
Sarah Triano, Senior Director of Complex Care Policy & Innovation, Centene Corporation
Moderator:
Matt Baker, Youth Leadership Forum Community Partner
Assembly Member Alex Lee, California State Assembly
Closing remarks by Mark Erlichman, Deputy Director, Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Division, California State Department of Rehabilitation
National Disability Employment Awareness Month - Southern California(Full Videos)
Introduction by Richard Rosenberg, Vocational Coordinator, Whittier Union High School District and Linda O’Neal, Chapman Universtiy - Thompson Policy Institute, opening remarks by Rebecca Hoyt, Senior Advocate, Disability Rights California
Mayor Eric Garcetti, Mayor of Los Angeles
Panel Discussion:
Tom Capizzi, Children’s Hospital of Orange County/Project Search
Liliana Gatica, Project Search Graduate and Employee with Children’s Hospital of Orange County
Diana Nevarez, Program Manager, Goodwill of Orange County
Alma Sanchez, Admissions Coordinator, Goodwill of Orange County
Moderator:
Arturo Cazares, Associate Director of Employment, Regional Center of Orange County
Panel Discussion:
Sterling Barbour, President, Revolution Pest Council
Tova Barbour, CEO, Revolution Pest Council
Edward Clemena, Service Manager, Terminex Pest Control
Dr. Dominique Reese, Owner, Reese Financial Services
Ralph Shaw, Employee, Revolution Pest Control
Alma Venable, Revolution Pest Control
Shelley Wax, Special Projects Director, Community Career Development
Moderator:
Felicia French, Regional Business Specialist, Department of Rehabilitation South Bay District
Sherina Barnes, Diversity Coordinator, Sodexo
Michael Richardson, Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, Skanska
Assembly Member Isaac Bryan, California State Assembly
Panel Discussion:
Pat Harris, Founder, Access Inclusion Advancement Project
Taylor Winchell, Head of Social Media, Princess Cruises
Jason Giang, Psychologist with focus on forensic work in minority communities
Sarai Urzua, Special Education Teacher, Savanna High School
Moderator:
Cydney Chilimidos, Law Clerk, Disability Rights California
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Christina Mills, Executive Director, California Foundation for Independent Living