South Korea Trip 2017 – Day 5
It is so appropriate that my last day in Seoul was all about Epilepsy! As you know, I was so impacted last year when I discovered the horrible stigma towards
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Bali, Indonesia – Day One
I am so excited and honored to represent the United States in Indonesia as an expert on the employment of people with disabilities. Working with the US State Department to
Yogyakarta, Java – Indonesia – Day Two
This was another exciting day in Indonesia. We met with Jed Dornburg and Pira Vindiartha from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, in the city of Yogyakarta, Java. They are two
Jakarta, Indonesia – Day Three
I left Yogyakarta early in the morning and flew in to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Jakarta is the capitol of Indonesia and the U.S. Embassy is located there. It is
Medan, Sumatra – Indonesia – Day Four
It was time to leave the island of Java and the two cities we visited, Yogyakarta and Jakarta ,and fly to Medan, Sumatra. Sumatra is the fifth most populous island
Medan, Sumatra – Indonesia – Day Five
Friday morning we went with Caroline to a brunch at a restaurant in a very upscale part of Medan. We met with government officials and business organizations to discuss disability
Indonesia – Day Six
On day six, we met Karen, the Cultural Attache, and Caroline in the morning in the hotel lobby. We then went to a coffee shop for a breakfast meeting with
Bender Consulting Services and Highmark Health to Partner in Innovative Pennsylvania Mentor Protégé Program
When Robert James, Supplier Diversity Manager from Highmark, called and told me Bender Consulting was selected by Highmark as a Protégé in Governor Wolf’s newly launched Mentor Protégé program, I
Japan – Day 1
Today is my first full day in Okinawa to begin our program with the US Embassy on the Economic Benefits of Employing People with Disabilities in Japan. We are beginning
Japan – Day 2
This was a great day! I especially loved it because I spent time with high school students with disabilities, and everyone knows how I love young people with disabilities! I