Episodes
March 10, 2020
Mission of Pittsburgh, PA Disability Inclusion Consortium
Joyce welcomes Megan Grabski, consultant and project manager, and Heather Sedlacko, director, of programs for seniors and people with disabilities at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania to the show. In addition to sharing...
March 3, 2020
Talent Programs and Recruitment Services at Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Joyce welcomes Gerald Homme, recruitment specialist for Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. Gerald will discuss the various talent program recruiting services offered through Bender Consulting and how to apply for a...
Feb. 25, 2020
Craig Radford and the Mission of Connect Direct
Joyce welcomes Craig Radford, director of Connect Direct to the show.
Feb. 11, 2020
Highmark Health Solutions, Inc.and the Careers2B Program
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA. Originally signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. To commemorate this momentous anniversary, Joyce welco...
Feb. 4, 2020
Mission of My Employment Options
Joyce welcomes Paula Vieillet, author, speaker, founder and CEO of My Employment Options, Inc. The organization specializes in Work at Home and onsite job placement for those on SSDI or SSI disability and is an authorized Soc...
Jan. 28, 2020
Mission and Programs of the FISA Foundation
Joyce welcomes Kristy Trautmann, executive director of the FISA Foundation to the show. The FISA Foundation seeks to build a culture of respect and improve the quality of life for three populations in southwestern Pennsylvani...
Jan. 21, 2020
Commitment of PNC Financial Services to a Diverse Workforce Including Those with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Greg Pollock,vice president of Human Resources and Accessibility Officer at PNC Financial Services. He currently works at PNC’s corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.. He will discuss the commitment of of PN...
Jan. 14, 2020
Mission of Variety the Children's Charity- Pittsburgh
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity of Pittsburgh to the show. Variety – the Children’s Charity is a non-profit organization that strives to enable children with disabilities to live life to...
Jan. 7, 2020
Author, Michael Kiel, Discusses New Memoir
Joyce welcomes Michael Kiel, author of the book, Challenge the Moment, and state board member of the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation to the Show. Mr. Kiel, will discuss the book in detail. This memoir is abou...
Dec. 31, 2019
2019 reflections and 2020 goals for disabiliy community
Joyce welcomes three disability leaders, Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Living; Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN; and Maria Town, president and CEO of American Assoc...
Dec. 24, 2019
Christian Outreach of Northway Christian Community Church
Joyce welcomes Pastor Scott Stevens from Northway Christian Community Church’s Wexford, PA location on this Christmas Eve show.
Dec. 10, 2019
International musician, Scott Mulvahill Featured Guest
For a special holiday gift to her listeners, Joyce welcomes international musician, Scott Mulvahill to the show. Scott is a Frontman, singer/songwriter, world-renowned upright bassist, and multi-instrumentalist. For the past ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Mission of The Arc of the United States
Joyce welcomes Leigh Ann Davis, director of Criminal Justice Initiatives for The Arc of the United States and oversees The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability (NCCJD), a clearinghouse for research, inform...
Nov. 26, 2019
Mission of Networks School of Employability Skills
Joyce welcomes Dionna Harris, guidance counselor with Networks School of Employability Skills based in Newark, Delaware. Networks prepares students to become productive members of a workforce. This is accomplished by combinin...
Nov. 19, 2019
November: National Epilepsy Awareness Month
Joyce welcomes Peggy Beem-Jelley, president and CEO of the Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA to the show. In recognition of November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month, discussed on the show will be the program...
Nov. 12, 2019
Mission of the Slaughter Stigma Campaign
Joyce welcomes best-selling novelist and disability advocate Karin Slaughter; Gerald Homme, recruitment specialist with Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and chair of the Bender Lead-On Team; and Sherry Lapaglia, manager of Ta...
Nov. 5, 2019
GCP Applied Technologies: Commitment to Diverse Workforce
Joyce welcomes Randy Dearth, president and CEO of GCP Applied Technologies to the show. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and sells chemicals and materials used in construction, as well as sealants and coatings...
Oct. 29, 2019
Diversity and Inclusion Strategy of Duquesne Light Company.
Joyce welcomes Sara Oliver-Carter, Duquesne Light Company’s (DLC) first chief diversity officer to the show. Ms. Oliver-Carter joined the energy provider on August 19, 2019 and is responsible for creating and advancing DLC’s ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Mission of Disability Mentoring Day
Joyce welcomes Scott Hammerstrom and Jill Zomp from Bender Consulting Services, Inc. to the show. The guests coordinate Disability Mentoring Day in Pittsburgh, PA with the largest participation of companies and high school st...
Oct. 8, 2019
Covestro's Commitment to a Diverse Workforce
Joyce welcomes Dina L. Clark, head of diversity and inclusion for North America, Covestro. The company is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer ma...
Oct. 1, 2019
Origin and Importance of Disability Employment Awareness Month
Joyce welcomes Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN, formerly known as the U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN). Disability:IN and Kelly Buckland, executive director of the National Council on Independent Liv...
Sept. 17, 2019
Lou Orslene and Mission of JAN
Joyce welcomes Lou Orslene, co-director of the Job Accommodation Network (JAN). JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward...
Sept. 10, 2019
Derek Shields His Advocacy Work for People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Derek Shields, president, ForwardWorks Consulting, LLC. and director, National Disability Mentoring Coalition (NDMC). ForwardWorks has proven leadership and technical experience in disability inclusion, veteran...
Sept. 3, 2019
Mission of the IAAP
Joyce welcomes Christopher M. Lee, Ph.D., managing director of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) and Sam Evans IAAPs certification manager to the show. IAAP is a not for profit membership bas...