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Through a variety of resources, Easterseals provides information and guidance about how to navigate changing needs within our communities.

  • Barbara Merrill
    Podcast

    Episode 15: Barbara Merrill: A Seat at the Table for DEIA Work

    Host Kendra Davenport and guest Barbara Merrill dive into the role of transparency in nonprofit leadership. Barbara, CEO and President of ANCOR, reflects on her journey from attorney and legislator to a leading advocate in the disability services sector.
  • Mark Raymond, Jr
    Podcast

    Episode 6: Mark Raymond, Jr. – On Experience and How Being Wrong Can Be So Right

    Kendra speaks with Split Second Foundation CEO Mark Raymond, Jr., who offers his answer to the question, "How heavily in the (teams) equation does someone's experience matter to you?" Among other points in their discussion, Mark also has a poignant take on being wrong. This episode is a must listen as we bring this season to a close, with more on the way in 2024!
  • Gordon Hartman
    Podcast

    Episode 3: Gordon Hartman — On Initiative and Ultra-Accessibility

    Kendra joins Gordon Hartman, a native San Antonian who sold his highly successful homebuilding business in 2005 to build Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first and still the only Ultra-Accessible™, fully-inclusive theme park. Gordon talks about how his daughter inspired his work, what ultra-accessibility means, and how taking initiative can be the great disruptor.
  • Wanda Hill
    Podcast

    Episode 2: Wanda Hill — On Mission and Purpose

    In this episode, Kendra chats with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) executive, Wanda Hill. Wanda reflects on her career philosophy, especially work-life balance, self-care, and the importance of mission as a motivator to make a difference in the world. She also shares advice for budding leaders.
  • Mike Miedler
    Podcast

    Episode 1: Mike Miedler — On Versatility and Intention

    Kendra joins CEO of CENTURY 21 Mike Miedler. Mike shares what excites him most about CENTURY 21 and how versatility and intention are critical to leadership. He believes the buyer's emotional connection with their home make homeownership so special. They also discuss the important 40-year partnership between CENTURY 21 and Easterseals.
  • Lolo Spencer
    Podcast

    Episode 17: Model, Actor, and CEO: A Conversation with Lolo Spencer

    Erin and Lily chat with actor, model, content creator, and CEO of the lifestyle brand Live Solo, Lolo Spencer (she/her). Known for her advocacy efforts in changing the narrative around disability, Lolo shares her incredible journey and vision for a more inclusive world.
  • Gaelynn Lea holding a violin
    Podcast

    Episode 13: Gaelynn Lea

    Join our hosts, Lily Newton and Erin Hawley, as they sit down with the riveting Gaelynn Lea (she/her), whose voice and violin strings resonate with the force of change, challenging our perceptions of ability and accessibility.
  • Jameela Jamil
    Podcast

    Episode 12: Jameela Jamil

    In this exciting episode, Jameela Jamil (she/her), actress, activist, and television host, shares how she began to understand her own disability while navigating the entertainment industry. We're working through shame, making our own rules, and creating inclusive spaces together to break barriers. Are you in?
  • Lachi in a pink shirt, wearing matching make up.
    Podcast

    Episode 11: Lachi

    Erin and Lily are joined by award-winning recording artist, Youtuber and disability advocate Lachi (she/her). Lachi talks about her DEIA work in the music industry and the nuances of ableism as it relates to trauma, class, race, and gender.