Starkloff Disability Institute
Colleen Kelly Starkloff is a disability advocate and speaker with extensive experience in the field. Colleen Kelly is the Co-Founder of the Starkloff Disability Institute, where they have played a key role in increasing awareness and promoting inclusivity for people with disabilities. As a national speaker, they address various topics such as employment, disability rights, affordable housing, and Medicaid reform.
Prior to starting the Starkloff Disability Institute, Colleen worked at Paraquad, Inc. as the Director of Education and Training for nearly three decades. Colleen Kelly also held the position of Vice President for Community Affairs at Paraquad, Inc.
Before their time at Paraquad, Inc., Colleen served as the Chief Physical Therapist at St. Joseph Hill Infirmary, where they provided rehabilitation therapy to seniors and oversaw the Recreational Therapy department.
Throughout their career, Colleen has made significant contributions to the disability rights movement and continues to serve as a valuable advocate for individuals with disabilities.
Colleen Kelly Starkloff obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University from 1968 to 1973. Colleen Kelly also attended Quincy College in Quincy, Illinois, with a focus on Spanish, although the specific years of enrollment and degree obtained are not provided. Additionally, they pursued further education at St. Louis University, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, specializing in Physical Therapy/Therapist. No specific timeframe or additional details for this degree are given. It is worth noting that Colleen Kelly Starkloff holds a certification as a Physical Therapist, though the details regarding the institution and date of attainment are not provided.
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Starkloff Disability Institute
Founded in 2003 by Max and Colleen Starkloff and David Newburger, the Starkloff Disability Institute focuses on influencing societal attitudes and perceptions toward people with disabilities through activities that send positive messages in order to create a world that welcomes all people with disabilities. Our Mission: Empower people with disabilities, influence the non-disabled, and serve as liaisons between them, in order to achieve full participation of the disabled through economic independence achieved through practical and collaborative means. Our Future Vision: We envision a society where the disabled are seen by themselves and others as equally gifted. SDI is the preeminent national expert on understanding, valuing, including, hiring, accommodating, working with, and living with those with disabilities. SDI will have changed the vocabulary around disability and driven higher employment and participation of the disabled. Our Core Values: • We are open, honest, candid, and caring about our teammates • We embrace continuous improvement • We challenge thinking internally and externally • We embrace collaboration internally and externally • We are a team of leaders developing future leaders • We embrace life-long learning • We collaborate; we are empowered; we recognize our teammates' gifts Programming: • Employment - The Next Big Step Ongoing Key Initiatives: • Disability Studies • Universal Design • Direct Action
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