2011 Annual Meeting Legislative Reception

 

The San Diego Legislative Reception was a huge success.  Thank you to everyone who contributed time and energy to make the event great!  Over 125 employers, CDSA members, elected officials and their staff mixed and mingled over informative displays and tasty appetizers.

 

Tour guides for the evening led officials though the tabletop displays of local members and reviewed key facts, data and issues. Members and staff answered question and local officials seized the opportunity to recognize the evening’s honorees – CDSA’s Excellence in Employment Award recipients: Dawn Lee Schlieder - Von’s, First Transit, On the Border and UC San Diego Food Services.

 

Below are a few photos from the event. Additional photos have been grouped by each recognized employer in the tabs above. If you would like official copies of any of these photos please email Melissa Smith.

 

Dawn Lee Schlieder, Vons Store Manager
Last year, Dawn started employing a group of TMI consumers in the Eastlake Vons group. When she returned from maternity leave, she was transferred to the El Cajon store where she started employing another group. Dawn is a strong advocate for individuals with disabilities!

 

Vons Attendees: Nominee Dawn Lee Schlieder & Melinda Terrian, District Manager

Toward Maximum Independence Attendee: Kirby Wohlander

 

On The Border
Four of the local restaurants in San Diego County have employed more than 12 individuals with developmental disabilities performing front-of-the-house duties and food preparation. Their commitment to hiring individuals with developmental disabilities has paved the way for other businesses similar to On the Border to step up and employ individuals doing similar tasks.

 

On The Border Attendees: Adrian & Angelica Walters

Employment & Commmunity Options Attendees: Nancy Batterman, Wendy Forkas, Patrick Hines & Bill Lacey

 

University of California San Diego, Food Services
UCSD Food Services has employed PWI clients with developmental disabilities for over 12 years. Starting with one group of three clients, they now employ eight groups of three clients in every cafeteria, the student center and catering services.

 

University of California San Diego, Food Services Attendee: Leo Acosta

Partners With Industry Attendee: Mark Berger