Disability Lead: Stories

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Evelyn Keolian makes a gesture mid-conversation. She is wearing a hearing aid and a pair of glasses and has long brown hair and light-to-medium-toned skin.

Institute

Discovering the Leader in Me

Disability Lead Member and 2018 Fellow Evelyn Keolian shares her leadership journey.

Evelyn is smiling in front of a gray backdrop. She has long brown hair, light-to-medium toned skin, and is wearing glasses and a black and white sweater over a white collared shirt.

Evelyn Keolian

Jun 20, 2019

Rahnee Patrick engages in a casual group conversation with three adults. She has dark curly hair, medium-toned skin, glasses, uses a power chair, and is wearing a blue dress suit.

Connections

Inclusion Starts at the Top: Rahnee Patrick to Head IL Rehab Services

How our Connections program benefitted Disability Lead Member Rahnee Patrick.

Disability Lead

May 2, 2019

Erick Allen uses a microphone to address a room of people. He is a Black, bald man dressed in a dark suit with a red tie.

Connections

How Including Leaders with Disabilities Creates Lasting Change

An article about Disability Lead Member Erick Allen and how our Connections program led to his appointment on the Chicago Jobs Council.

Disability Lead

Apr 24, 2019

Kareem Dale having a casual conversation. He is a Black, bald man and is wearing a pin-striped suit.

Connections

U of IL Board Adds Disability Voice with Our Support

How our Connections program helped Disability Lead Member Kareem Dale secure an appointment by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to serve on the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.

Disability Lead

Mar 19, 2019

Grishma Shah leans across a table to enthusiastically shake another person's hand. She has light-toned skin and long brown hair and is wearing a black suit and a chunky silver necklace.

Institute

The Power Is Within Us

Disability Lead Member and 2018 Fellow Grishma Shah shares her leadership journey and experience with our Institute program.

Grishma poses with a regal expression in front of a white brick wall. She has black hair pulled back into a bun, medium-toned skin, and is wearing large diamond earrings and a blue and white striped v-neck shirt under a cream cardigan.

Grishma Shah

Oct 22, 2018

Chad Turner sits amongst an engaged audience. He is a light-skinned, balding man with glasses and a gray suit.

Institute

Developing Chicago’s Next Generation of Leaders with Disabilities

Disability Lead Member and 2017 Fellow Chad Turner shares how the Institute has positively impacted his civic engagement.

Chad is smiling in front of a gray backdrop. He has a closely cropped goatee and balding head, light-to-medium toned skin, and is wearing glasses and a black suit with a red and blue tie.

Chad Turner

Oct 24, 2017

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Stories

Blog Posts

Discovering the Leader in Me

Inclusion Starts at the Top: Rahnee Patrick to Head IL Rehab Services

How Including Leaders with Disabilities Creates Lasting Change

U of IL Board Adds Disability Voice with Our Support

The Power Is Within Us

Developing Chicago’s Next Generation of Leaders with Disabilities

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