Disability Matters with Joyce Bender focuses on the employment and empowerment of people with disabilities. Episodes feature prominent disability leaders such as Congressman Tony Coelho, Governor Dick Thornburgh, Andy Imparato, and senior executives from the private sector.
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Beem-Jelley/Fulkerson: Services of EAWCP and 2023 Mardi Gras Gala
November 1, 2022 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, President and CEO and Colleen Fulkerson, Special Events Coordinator of the Epilepsy Association of Western/Central, PA (EAWCP) to the show. The guests will discuss the programs
Marlene Sallo/J.J. Rico: Mission of NDRN
October 25, 2022 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes Marlene Sallo, newly appointed Executive Director of the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and it’s President of the Board of Directors, J.J Rico to the show. The NDRN
National Disability Rights Leader, Jonathan Young
October 18, 2022 · 54 min
As we get ready to celebrate the 23rd year of Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), Joyce welcomes back National Disability Rights Leader and the originator of Disability Mentoring Day, Jonathan Young
Lachi: Recording Artist, and Disability Rights Advocate
October 11, 2022 · 55 min
Joyce welcomes recording artist and disability rights advocate, Lachi to the show. Lachi will share her story about growing up as a person who is blind. She will share what
John Walsh: Committed to Hiring People with Disabilities
October 4, 2022 · 56 min
As October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Joyce is kicking off the month by welcoming a very successful business leader and real advocate for employing people with disabilities, John
Bender Consulting’s Disability Inclusion Assessment Product
September 27, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Christine Griffin, Principal Consultant and Sr. Search Consultant, and Sherry Lapaglia, Director of Talent Programs and Product Innovation, for Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. The guests
DMD/Bender Leadership Academy/Bender Student Leaders Program
September 13, 2022 · 54 min
Joyce welcomes Laina Fusarelli, Advisor, Decision & Risk Analyst, Nova Chemicals, and Jenny Homme, a Lead Business Process Engineer at enGen, a technology subsidiary of Highmark Health and Chair of
Gary Dick/Gerald Homme: Mission of the Careers 2B Program
September 6, 2022 · 53 min
Joyce welcomes Gary Dick, Chief Information Officer (CIO) at enGen, and Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology, at Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. They will be
Mark Fleischer: Partnership Between Bender Leadership Academy/CLO
August 30, 2022 · 56 min
Joyce welcomes Mark Fleischer, Executive Producer for the Civic Light Opera (CLO) of Pittsburgh to the show. Mark will share his passion for the theater and an update on what
Hiring People with Disabilities the Necessary Business Investment
August 16, 2022 · 54 min
Leanne Thomas, Chief of Staff and Account Director at Bender Consulting Services, and Gerald Homme, Manager of Talent Acquisition and Technology, join Joyce Bender this week on Disability Matters to
