The ProFound network of leaders with disabilities and their allies is strong! It was great meeting up with Meredith Sadoulet, Marisa Hamamoto, Sarah E. Kirwan, MSPA, and Monica Mitrani to share ways we can influence disability inclusion in the workplace. #DisabilityInclusion
I had a great time making new friends and business connections last week at the PACCO - Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon gala tonight at the brand-new The Ritz-Carlton, Portland.
#CelebratePACCO2023#PDXFilipinos
Thinking Big. I attended my first Oregon Business Council (OBC) Leadership Summit at the Moda Center last week with several business and government leaders presenting on the Oregon Business Plan. I even got to take a photo with Sasquatch!
#LeadershipSummit2023
Last night @whitebear1883 and I hosted a table for @BestBuddiesCA Sacramento’s inaugural Champion of the Year gala. I’m so proud of Christopher as he has been working hard to start several Best Buddies chapters throughout the San Juan Unified School District.
#RippleCreator
We had so much fun tonight at the Best Buddies in Oregon Champion of the Year fundraising gala supporting programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/D)!
#DisabilityInclusion#BestBuddies#TeamRelay
Twenty-five years ago today, I gave birth to my son Antonio E. Contreras. I am so proud of the man he has become, and I’m grateful that I am his mom. Happy 25th birthday Antonio!
#ProudMom#MyWhy#MyIkigai
Laughing while leading.
Having fun while we work.
Levity as we lead change.
This is how we do it at Relay Resources! It’s a pleasure to work with this motivated and committed executive team in delivering our mission of cultivating meaningful work for people with disabilities!
Dr. Balasubramanian is a universal design and disability inclusion expert, and is on the work team to launch a post secondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at Stanford.
Capping off the ANCOR Policy Summit in Washington DC with a day of disability advocacy visits with the staffers of our Oregon congressional representatives and senators! #DisabilityJustice#DisabilityAdvocacy#ANCOR
What a wonderful evening at the Asian Hall of Fame gala. We celebrated the induction of several notable Asians, including Kim Thayil of Soundgarden. The event benefitted neurodivergent and diversity fellows pursuing careers in music.
#AsianHOF#PortlandCrew#Neurodiversity
@RelayResources is at the Partners in Diversity Northwest Equity Summit! Great keynotes by @lilyzheng308 (DEI Deconstructed: Toward Outcomes, Not Just Intentions) and Michelle MiJung Kim (Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change).
#DEI#NWEquitySummit