Author: HDI Staff

  • Do you want to tell your story?

    Hello. My name is Jake Parsons. I live in Lexington Kentucky and I am 27 years old. I work at Walgreens and Common Grounds Coffee House. I am a member […]

  • Wellness Edge awards grants to local communities!

    Wellness Edge awards grants to local communities!

    The University of Kentucky Human Development Institute’s Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative has awarded grants through Wellness Edge. This program aims to improve health outcomes for individuals with paralysis and their support networks. […]

  • Amber Call

    Amber Call

    Professional Development Coach Child Care Aware Phone: Email: amber.call@uky.edu Responsibilities: Provide professional development technical assistance to child care providers and employees. Provide information regarding college coursework, non-college coursework/trainings in early […]

  • Chris Thacker

    Chris Thacker

    State Liaison and Technical Assistance IDEA Data Center (IDC) Phone: Email: chris.thacker@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Kimberly Wickert

    Kimberly Wickert

    Director of Organizational Partnerships RETAIN Phone: Email: kimberly.wickert@uky.edu Responsibilities: Kimberly works with organizations to provide Stay at Work and Return to Work support in the form of training, onsite assessment, […]

  • Christine Hausman

    Christine Hausman

    Child Care Aware of KY-Content Coordinator for Training Child Care Aware, “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” and Project SCOPE Phone: (859) 257-2078 Email: christine.hausman@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests:

  • Jacob Mason

    Jacob Mason

    Data Support Specialist Phone: Email: jnma237@uky.edu Responsibilities: Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. Making reports for the data. Experiences: Substitute Teacher, Lab Assistant/Tutor Reason: Research: Interests: Movies, Reading, Nintendo, Music

  • Michelle Graham-Smith

    Michelle Graham-Smith

    Senior Return to Work Specialist RETAIN Phone: (502) 494-5510 Email: michelle.graham-smith@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Bachelors in Social Work, Masters in Rehabilitation Counseling, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor Reason: to help those […]

  • Johnny Collett

    Johnny Collett

    Deputy Director Phone: (859) 257-2304 Email: johnny.collett@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Former: Assistant U.S. Education Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Program Director for Special Education Outcomes at […]

  • Karen Perry

    Karen Perry

    Rehabilitation Technologist Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Phone: Email: Karen.Perry1@uky.edu Responsibilities: Experiences: Reason: Research: Interests: