disabilityworks’ mission...

...is to increase the economic and employment opportunities of people with disabilities and to meet the workforce needs of businesses.

Free "B B B" workshops were held throughout Illinois to give local businesses actionable relevant information, to promote the sourcing, recruiting, hiring, accommodating, training, retention, and promotion of people with all types of disabilities in all types of workplaces.

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disabilityworks Events Calendar

Following the workshops, all participants will have access to continuing support and online resources.

Event Handouts

Regional Resources – by geography
Service providers, contacts and other information listed in your local area

Employer Resources - by topic area
Links to articles, websites, online training, Power Point presentations, and documents for you to download

Presenter Information

Robin Jones
ADA Great Lakes
1640 W. Roosevelt Rd Rm 405, Chicago, IL 60608
http://www.adagreatlakes.org

John Otey
Illinois Department of Employment Services
321 Withers Drive Suite B, Mt. Vernon IL 62864
http://www.ides.illinois.gov

Shawn Prather
shawn-prather@cable.comcast.com
Comcast
630-288-1154

Fairview Heights

Vanessa Collier
Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29727

Nancy Hulfachor
nancyhulfachor@walgreens.com
Walgreen's
5100 Lake Terrace, Mt Vernon IL 62864
618-244-8705
http://careers.walgreens.com/life-at-walgreens/diversity.aspx

Darlene Ladd
Challenge Unlimited
http://www.cuinc.org

Emily Martin
emily.martin@walmart.com
Walgreen's
5100 Lake Terrace, Mt Vernon IL 62864
618-244-8705
http://careers.walgreens.com/life-at-walgreens/diversity.aspx

Michel Mihelci
Air Force Communications Agency
http://www.afnic.af.mil

Betsey Miller
bbmiller@ameren.com
Ameren
1901 Chouteau MC 526, St Louis MO 63103
618-271-8990
http://www.ameren.com/Pages/Home.aspx

Erica Smith
Marshall's
http://www.marshallsonline.com

Rockford

Linda Campos
Linda@CamposConstruction.com
Campos Construction
1201 12th St Rockford, IL 61104
815-394-1414

Courtney Geiger
cgeiger@goodwillni.org
Workforce Development
P.O. Box 17017, Rockford, IL 61110
815-987-6226
http://www.goodwillni.org/contact/index.html

Lynn Godina
lynn@nwgrafix.com
Northwest Graphics
Unit 26576 Revlon Dr, Belvidere, IL, 61008
815-544-3676
http://www.nwgrafix.com

Karen Hill
khill@thenia.org
Northwestern Illinois Association
245 W Exchange St Ste 4, Sycamore, IL 60178
815-895-9227
http://www.thenia.org/officelocations/index.html

Devin Lutgens
lutgensd@cintas.com
Cintas
815-997-1128
http://www.cintas.com

Wayne Oncale
woncale@rosecrance.org
Rosecrance Ware Center
526 W State St, Rockford, IL
815-968-9300
http://www.rosecrance.org/whoweare/staff/community-relations

Pietrina Probst
pprobst@centerforsighthearing.org
Center for Sight and Hearing
8038 Macintosh Ln # 1, Rockford, IL 61107
815-332-6833
http://www.rockfordcenter.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Lucy Rivas
http://www.linkedin.com/in/lucyrivas
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
5666 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108
815-395-4680
http://www.osfsaintanthony.org

Connie Schlupp
Constance.Schlupp@illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Employment Services
303 N. Main St Ste 200 Rockford, IL 61101
815-395-6623
http://www.ides.illinois.gov

Beth Scholten
MaryBeth.Scholten@illinois.gov
Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
107 N. 3rd St. Rockford, IL 61107
815-967-3710
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29727

John Strandin
jstrandin@theworkforceconnection.org
Workforce Connection
815-395-6688
http://www.booneandwinnebagowib.org/wib_main.cfm

Springfield

Craig Culver
c/o NettieStenberg@culvers.com
Culver's
1240 Water St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578
http://www.culvers.com

Laura Doss
Illinois Worknet Center
850 S Main St, Jacksonville, IL 62650
http://www.ides.illinois.gov/page.aspx?item=52

Dr Robert Kilbury
robert.kilbury@illinois.gov
Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
217-782-4830
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29727

Malinda Howard
County Market
2777 S Sixth St, Springfield, IL 62703
217-782-4830
http://www.countymarket.com

Patty Shafer
patriciashafer@illinois.gov
Illinois Division of Rehabilitation Services
1124 Walnut St, Springfield, IL 62702
http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=29727

John Spears
Illinois Department Health and Family Service
http://www2.illinois.gov/hfs/Pages/default.aspx

Mike Thomas
Michael.s.thomas@walgreens.com
Walgreens
2962 Baker Dr, Springfield, IL 62703
217-528-2242
http://careers.walgreens.com/life-at-walgreens/diversity.aspx

Jim Wolfer
Culver's
4400 W Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62711
http://www.culvers.com