Author: Kathy Sheppard-Jones
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Fowler named Rehabilitation Technologist of the Year
Josiah Fowler, a Rehabilitation Technologist for the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, thinks of his job like a puzzle. Luckily, he’s good at puzzles. Though the title of Rehabilitation Technologist might suggest cutting edge advancements, sometimes his ultimate solution is no more advanced than a simple color alteration. In one case, which the OVR specifically cited…
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RETAIN Employer Seminar Series
When asked about the RETAIN Employer First Seminar series, Kimberly Wickert figured she’d let a frequent attendee, Judiann Romeo, AVP at CareWorks, speak to the experience. “She’s presented for us over the last few years, and she’s also been an attendee from an employer perspective,” Wickert, who serves as Director of Organizational Partnerships for RETAIN…
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Disability in the Arts Gallery Showcase (Dates Extended!)
The exhibit will be extended and will be open onTuesday April 2nd – Wednesday April 3rd from 9 am – 4:30 pm. The Human Development Institute (HDI) will be holding an art gallery at its Center for Assistive Technology (CATS) from March 26 to March 29. The gallery, open to the public from 9 a.m. to 4:30…
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HDI dedicates Maurice Dawson, Jr. Training Rooms
Christina Espinosa remembers Maurice Dawson as a beloved member of HDI’s community. “Maurice was one of the few people at HDI as a member of our tech team that was able to connect with people across the institute…that was inherently special to be able to be someone got to connect with so many people but…
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Ross makes her stage debut
It’s never too late to discover a passion, as Suzanne Ross can attest. At 62, she’s trying something new and loving every minute of it. Ross has always dreamed of making her debut on the stage, and recently, she got the chance, playing her first role in the Morehead Theatre Guild production of “The Odd…
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Staff Spotlight: Lakyn Hollandsworth
Lakyn Hollandsworth has always believed in helping people where she can. “I grew up in a family where if someone needed something, you helped them,” she said. “Seeing compassion in others and being willing to help others around you I think is incredibly important.” That’s an attitude she’s carried into her career as a Return-to-Work…
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Staff Spotlight on Anthony Glenn
Anthony Glenn has had a wildly diverse career. Now, he’s a return-to-work coordinator on the RETAIN Kentucky project at HDI, but through the years, he’s worked at a number of different jobs across the state. “Prior to coming to HDI, I was a secondary education history teacher for ten years. Once I became a licensed…
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Medical outreach in action!
Stephanie Meredith is going to be busy soon. Meredith, HDI’s Medical Outreach Director, has been invited to be a part of several medical conferences in the US and Canada starting this month and continuing until April. In February, she travelled to and presented at the Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Conference in Dallas, Texas, and…
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Dr. Rachel Womack joins HDI!
HDI’s new training director worked with the organization before, and it had a profound impact on her life. Now, she’ll be working with some of the programs that made that change. Dr. Rachel Womack is HDI’s new training director, and that means she’ll be leading up many of HDI’s educational programs. “This includes directing the Kentucky…
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HDI receives gift from the Saul Schottenstein Foundation B
HDI’s Supported Decision-Making program just got a little bit of extra support. The Saul Schottenstein Foundation B has generously gifted $2,500 to HDI. The money will be used to help promote Supported Decision-Making in Kentucky. “It was a total pleasant surprise,” said Laura Butler, Project Director of My Choice Kentucky. “We were not expecting it,…