Author: HDI Staff
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Tracy Butterfield
Dedicated Reviewer Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Phone: Email: Tracy.Butterfield@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Natalina Grismer
Early Care and Education Coach: Health and Safety Child Care Aware Phone: Email: Natalina.Grismer@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Julie Osterwisch
Dedicated Reviewer Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Phone: Email: jeos223@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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Stuart Rumrill, NCRE Doctoral Student of the Year
Stuart Rumrill, Field Researcher with RETAIN Kentucky, on his selection by the National Council on Rehabilitation Education (NCRE) and the NCRE Leadership Team to receive the Rehabilitation Doctoral Student of the Year Award. This award is presented to a doctoral student who has demonstrated outstanding service, leadership, advocacy, and/or research contributions in rehabilitation and/or with individuals…
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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Shelby Johnson
Shelby Johnson is a second-year graduate student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at the University of Kentucky. She recently completed a clinical rotation at Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital. During her rotation, she worked with adults in the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit. She has also had rotations at the Child Development Center of the…
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Taylor Tucker named “Hometown Hero”
Congratulations to Taylor Tucker, a Quality Coach for Child Care Aware of Kentucky in the Two Rivers region. Tucker was recently named a Hometown Hero for advocating for children, families, and childcare professionals in the area. Learn more in this story from Ana Medina at WKBO News in Bowling Green, Kentucky at https://www.wbko.com/2022/02/12/hughes-coleman-hometown-hero-taylor-tucker/. Visit the…
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KYLEND Trainee Spotlight: Tanya Torp
Tanya Torp is an agent for social change and has spent her career engaging in community-based initiatives as a convener, speaker, trainer, facilitator, writer, and consultant. She currently serves as Executive Director at Step by Step, Inc., an organization that encourages and equips young single mothers, ages 12–24, through an empowerment model which includes mentoring,…
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University of Kentucky Human Development Institute releases 2022-2023 Strategic Plan
The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute (HDI) is pleased to announce the release of its 2022-2023 Strategic Plan. As Kentucky’s University Center on Disability, HDI is committed to advancing efforts that build inclusive communities, address inequities, and improve the lives of all Kentuckians who experience disability across the lifespan. Consistent with our Core Values,…
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Brandalynn Davis
Disability Program Specialist II Supports for Community Living (SCL) Waiver Phone: Email: BDRudd0@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:
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KYLEND Student Spotlight: Stephanie Battistini
Stephanie Battistini is a third-year Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Fellow at the University of Louisville. Originally from Florida, she graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Molecular Biology. She obtained her Medical Degree and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Florida State University in May 2015. She was…