Berkeley College Disability Services Department Hosts National Disability Employment Awareness Event
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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“Heroes in Need of Heroes and their Stories,” will highlight veterans with disabilities at a free virtual forum hosted by Berkeley College in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness month on October 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. The guest speakers will present male and female veteran points of view that include resilience through their service, disability and employment experiences. A question-and-answer session will follow.
“This is an important event to attend,” said Sharon McLennon-Wier, PhD, CRC, LMHC, Berkeley College Director of Disability Services, “because according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (in 2019), "4.7 million veterans, or 25 percent of the total veteran population, had a service-connected disability."
Guest speakers are, top row, L to R,: Earl Lundy, United States Army; Amanda Cherry, Iowa Army National Guard; and Matthew Sparks, United States Air Force and National Guard. Bottom row, L to R: Vanessa Hughes, United States Marine Corps and Firefighter; Gregory Sanchez, United States Marine Corps; and Elana Duffy, United States Army.
Berkeley College presenters include McLennon-Wier; Edward Dennis, Assistant Vice President, Office of Military and Veterans Affairs; and Diane Recinos, EdD, Senior Vice President of Student Success.
To register, visit: https://BerkeleyCollege.edu/Heroes. For additional questions, contact Vincent Mas, Berkeley College Assistant to the Director of Disability Services, 914-694-1122, ext. 3168, vincent-mas@BerkeleyCollege.edu
Media Contact:
Ilene Greenfield
Director of Media Relations
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Email: IGL@BerkeleyCollege.edu
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