Year Two
Participants
StarCare Specialty Health System
Sheryl Rae Baker
I am a graduate of the National Leadership Institute (NLI) on Developmental Disabilities and am thrilled to have an opportunity to participate with my team in the Leadership Challenge offered by TTU and the NLI. The way in which our team supports people with disabilities to have the very best lives will only be enhanced by this experience.
Autumn Looney
I am interested in participating in the Project Leadership Challenge because I am looking forward to learning more innovative ways to being person-centered in my leadership role and promoting it throughout all service planning meetings and any interactions with the people that we support in our program. I am eager to be challenged in my leadership role and to expand my knowledge and skills so that I can continue to advance my career.
Ecia Taylor
I look forward to Project Leadership Challenge to further expand our integrated network of Intellectual Developmental Disability professionals and strategies to provide the quality care, humility and understanding that should be expected of those serving in our capacity.
Shandi Moralez
I am interested in participating in the Project Leadership Challenge and eager to learn more, as I am constantly adjusting the way I communicate, listen and advocate for those we support. I look forward to learning about new ways to empower those around me and ensure that those we support in the IDD Program are advocated for and are supported to the best of our ability.
The Arc
Chance Garner
I am interested in participating in Project Leadership Challenge to not only support my own growth and improvement as a leader, but also to become a better ally and participant in positive change for my friends, loved ones, and peers in the I/DD community.
Amber Nelson
In leadership, you are continually growing and evolving. Every team you work with, you should rethink your approach and the best way to serve the employees and clients. The Arc of the Capital Area, receiving the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Challenge Training together, will strengthen each of us individually as leaders and enhance us as an organization. The key to success in our field is serving as a support to our clients and change-makers in the I/DD field; having a strong foundation is a key to success and the ability to serve more individuals with I/DD.
Megan Glisan
I am interested in participating in the Project Leadership Challenge Training because I want to be strong leader in the I/DD field that is able to learn from past experience, and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. Participation in the Leadership Challenge provides us the opportunity for developing the next generation of leaders and addressing gaps in leadership to ensure positive and impactful change in the future of our community.
Mary Van Haneghan
I am so excited for our organization and team to participate in the Project Leadership Challenge because we have a diverse, talented and dedicated group of employees who I believe given the right tools and support are going to become strong leaders in this field. I am interested in helping to develop group of leaders who can lead by having a positive vision, painting it clearly for others, and providing purpose in our work. I believe that progress comes from people working together, challenging each other, supporting each other and having the capacity to be creative. I think that Project Leadership Challenge will give us this opportunity.
Gulf Coast Center
"Gulf Coast Center continuously strives to improve services provided while supporting the needs of our local communities. Investing in our leaders for further development is key to growth and improvement. Quality training in the area of organizational culture, innovative strategies, and teamwork, within the context of serving persons with IDD, aligns with our organization's mission. Gulf Coast Center is looking forward to participating in the training to work towards strengthening our leadership team to build stronger partnerships in the community and expand resource availability for the individuals we serve."
East Texas Center for Independent Living
"Our team at East Texas Center for Independent Living wanted to participate in Project Leadership Challenge because we wish to transform our organization and streamline our resources. It is our desire to ensure that East Texans who have a disability are able to achieve increased levels of independence and inclusion in their community."
Follow-Up Conference
Webinar Video
Keynote Speaker
Cathy Terrill
Cathy Ficker Terrill, MS, has recently been appointed the Executive Director of Wheels for Humanity, a nonprofit that provides wheelchairs to people with disabilities in 70 countries. Previously, she was the court monitor for the Oregon Department of Justice settlement agreement on employment, Lane v. Brown. In this capacity, she designed quality metrics for statewide implementation. Ms. Terrill was the CEO of the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), an international nonprofit that measures quality outcomes in long-term care for people with disabilities and elder care. Her career has included working in leadership positions in government, non-profit organizations, university teaching, advocacy, and supporting and mentoring self-advocates. Before joining CQL, she was the CEO of The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities, an organization dedicated to providing leadership and technical assistance to drive public policy and promote best practices for individuals with disabilities. She is a past Bureau Chief for the Illinois Department of Public Aid Bureau of Long-Term Care, where she was responsible for all of the elderly and disability long-term care beds and a staff of hundreds of nurses. In this capacity, she designed seven different Medicaid waivers and new quality metrics for long-term care.
Previously, Ms. Terrill served as CEO of the Ray Graham Association, where she used the CQL Personal Outcome Measures® to reinvent a provider agency to become a more community-based, person-centered organization. She was the Past President of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), as well as a former President of Illinois TASH. She has authored a manual on Consent Issues for Self-Advocates and Direct-Care Staff. She is a past two-term White House Appointee to the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID). For the past 30 years, Ms. Terrill has volunteered internationally, helping to create services and define quality metrics for people with disabilities in South Korea, Kosovo, Poland, Russia, Cyprus, Lithuania, Japan, Saudi Arabia and China.
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