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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Series - Building Inclusive & Accessible Workspaces

February 28, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (EST)

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The engaging event will feature a panel discussion on how to foster a true sense of belonging for employees with disabilities. Inclusion and accessibility benefit the entire workplace, not just individuals being accommodated. Learn from our panel about how we can continue to bring success to business through disability inclusion in the workplace. 

Tours of Peckham will be offered after the panel discussion. If you would like to sign up tour, please select during registration.

Panelists include:

Justin is the guy with a million crazy ideas and even a few good ones. His passion is solving problems and he does that daily through his work in Good Fruit, as well as his work in the community, from programs and events he’s started like the BOOM Awards to his work on the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Leadership Council, Justin keeps himself busy, seeking solutions. Justin takes pride in that he is part of the disability community as well as being a member of the Sault St. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and is constantly looking for ways to help others in those groups to meet and exceed their dreams and aspirations. He is a para-athlete and was recently named to the US Delegation to compete at the International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports World Games. Justin lives with his beautiful wife, Meaghan, and his two wonderful daughters, Felicity and Silas.

Meegan Winters is the CEO/Co-Founder of Able Eyes. Her experience as a special education teacher teaching students with Autism paired with her real life experiences having a best friend that was a wheelchair user (now an angel) sparked the idea behind what is now a nationwide business helping people of all abilities access the community with confidence and comfort.Meegan has worked with individuals with special needs and Autism for nearly 20 years. 8 years spent with families as an in home consultant before pursuing a career as a teacher educating students with Autism. In addition, prior to Able Eyes, Meegan spent 3 years as an Assistant Principal in a center based special education school building.

  • Sarah George, Director of Mission Initiatives, Peckham Inc.

Sarah George is the Director of Mission Initiatives at Peckham. She has worked at Peckham since 1999. During her time at Peckham, Sarah has provided leadership and professional development to the vocational rehabilitation services team responsible for eligibility, on-boarding, career development and employee relations for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. In her current role, she provides strategic thinking and clinical expertise in designing, implementing and evaluating programs and services that support Peckham’s mission. Sarah is passionate about workforce inclusion and mental health. She is a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Michigan ACE Community Champion. Sarah earned her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from Michigan State University and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Anna Warbach is a Business Relations Consultant with the Business Network Division. Her professional interests focus on disability awareness training, building relationships with businesses and strengthening relationships with community partners such as Capital Area Michigan Works.  Her current projects include providing disability awareness training and employee retention and recruitment in Prosperity Region 7 Clinton Eaton and Ingham Counties. Anna is also involved with the Michigan Rehabilitation Association Job Placement and Development Board (MRAJPD). She has held leadership roles on the State and National level within the National Rehabilitation Association (NRA). She has presented on Disability Employment in a variety of media to reach audiences on a local, regional, statewide and national scope.  Anna earned both her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Master of Arts degree in Rehabilitation Counseling at Michigan State University. Anna maintains her national Certified Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRC).


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Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC)
Name: Ashlee Willis
Phone: (517) 242-7434
Email: MichiganPremierEvents@lansingchamber.org
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