Independent Living Education Day was held on Thursday, April 23rd in the Great Hall at the State House.
Speakers included:
MCs: Nancy Garr-Colzie and Desi Forte, Chair and Vice Chair of the SILC and Rachael Cowan, Stavros
Senator Robyn Kennedy
Manny Guerra, Your Access Advocates
Representative Mindy Domb
Rob Bilotta, Worcester City Council
James McKenzie, UnStuck: A Community in Motion
Brian Kleckner, Legislative Director for Representative Jim O’Day
Jessica Cimini, Director of Excellence and Innovation, MassAbility
Stella McLaughlin, Easterseals Massachusetts
Photos by Jason Montgomery of Stavros Center for Independent Living
Councilor Rob BilottaJames McKenzieBenji Kemper and Noel Sanders Rachael Cowan and Stella McLaughlinRachael Cowan and Stella McLaughlin Stella McLaughlinJessica Cimini Jessica Cimini Brian Kleckner, Rep O’Day office James McKenzie Casandra Xavier, BCIL Board member, speakingBenji Kemper cheeringDHILS Program staff leading a chant in ASLBenji Kemper cheeringDHILS Program staff leading a chant in ASLNancy Garr-Colzie speakingDesi Forte speakingDesi Forte Desi Forte, Rachael Cowan, and Nancy Garr-ColzieDHILS Program staff leading a chant in ASLJoan Philip, YAADesi ForteRachael CowanStella McLaughlinStaff from Stavros Nancy Garr-Colzie Rachael Cowan speakingRachael Cowan speakingSen Robyn Kennedy speakingSen Robyn Kennedy speakingSen Robyn Kennedy speakingSen Robyn Kennedy speakingSen Robyn KennedyManny Guerra Ian Hacker and Jim Tozza at the sign in tableRoxy Rocker passing out postcardsNancy Garr-Colzie and Manny GuerraCouncilor Rob Bilotta speaking Representative Mindy Domb speakingRepresentative Mindy Domb speakingRepresentative Mindy Domb speakingManny Guerra speakingManny Guerra speakingRachael Cowan and Desi ForteMatt PellegrinoStaff and consumers at Easter Seals Sophie Korpics, NILPJennifer Bertrand, MDDC and Cody Rooney Cody RooneyStaff and consumers from MetroWest Center for Independent LivingSally English and Meg Coffin
