Episodes

  • New Mexico State Treasurer
    May 8 2024

    In episode 12, Sara and Mark are honored to speak with New Mexico’s State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya. Laura has broken her share of glass ceilings: she’s the first female state treasurer in New Mexico and the nation’s first Latina state treasurer!

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    28 mins
  • Washington + Sound Transit
    May 1 2024

    In episode 11 we feature an incredible partnership between Washington State’s ABLE Program and the the Sound Transit. Sara and Mark have a great conversation with Kari Sample, from Washington’s Disabilities Workgroup Program, and Lorena Jones, senior benefits program manager for the Sound Transit, the public transit agency serving the Seattle metro area.

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    25 mins
  • Texas ABLE
    Apr 24 2024

    Joining Mark and Sara in episode 10 is Linda Fernandez, the Director of the Texas Comptroller’s Educational Opportunities and Investments Division and Ashley Melero, who works with The Arc of Texas, serving to provide financial security to all people with disabilities. Ashley is also an ABLE participant.

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    32 mins
  • Job One
    Apr 17 2024

    In episode 9, Mark and Sara have a great conversation with the leadership at Job One, a forward-thinking leader in providing employment and community support services for individuals with disabilities in the Kansas City area. On today's episode we hear from Aaron Martin, President and Chief Executive Officer and Anne Hochstein, Chief Operating Officer.

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    28 mins
  • Wells Fargo Foundation
    Apr 10 2024

    In episode 8, Mark and Sara were honored to have the new Chief Accessibility Officer of WellsFargo - Andrew Holbrook on the latest episode! Andrew has his own story behind his passion for workplace inclusion.

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    33 mins
  • Autism Speaks
    Apr 3 2024

    In episode 7, we had a great conversation with leaders from Autism Speaks. Stuart Spielman, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Josh Cobbs, Senior Manager of Employment Initiatives.

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    29 mins
  • Louisiana Disability Advocates
    Mar 13 2024

    In episode 6, we did a live podcast recording with Lousiana Disability advocates: Bambi Polotzola - the Executive Director of Governor's Office of Disability Affairs, Kelly Monroe - Executive Director of The Arc of Louisiana and Terri Underwood - Director of START Programs.

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    25 mins
  • Keely Cat-Wells
    Mar 4 2024

    In episode 5, we had a great conversation with Keely Cat-Wells - a leading advocate in the national disability space. Keely is the Founder & CEO of Making Space, a Presidential Leadership Scholar and was selected to be on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

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    35 mins