Theresa A Squires

Passionate Presenter, Program Manager, Creator Of Change, Philosophical Shifter, Community Builder

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Position:

Program Manager at Michigan Disability Rights Coalition

Location:

Lansing, Michigan Area

Industry:

Civic & Social Organization

Work:

Michigan Disability Rights Coalition since Nov 2007
Program Manager
Oakwood Hospital Jul 2008 - Sep 2009
Youth Leadership Counselor
AmeriCorps Vista Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
AmeriCorps Vista- Community Development

Education:

Michigan State University 2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice, Minor in Women's and Gender Studies Baker College 2005 - 2008

Skills:

Community Organizing
Grants
Public Speaking
Leadership Development
Team Building
Project Management
Program Development
Grant Writing
Non-profits
Community Outreach
Fundraising
Workshop Facilitation
Event Planning
Social Services
Nonprofits
Policy
Volunteer Management
Staff Development
Policy Analysis
Leadership
Program Management
Economic Development
Community Development
Program Evaluation
Training
Social Justice
Disabilities
Coalitions
Capacity Building
Philanthropy
Strategic Planning
Non-profit Administration
Case Managment

Honor & Awards:

Community Leadership Award- Presented by Detroit’s Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion

Awards:

Trailblazer Grantee Award Recipient
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
CCL has built an impressive array of training expertise and resources around disability identity, history, and pride, which has personally impacted many people with and without disabilities. This project has been a forerunner in Michigan, helping participants and partners recognize the often-unacknowledged contribution of disability in history, public education, and the human experience. CCL maintains a strong focus on diversity and valuing everyone. Differences in mental or physical disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, marital status, and religious or non-religious background are viewed as strengths. They have challenged ALL participants of their programs, those with and without disabilities, to do serious thinking around diversity and inclusion. CCL has made an outstanding contribution to the disability landscape in Michigan, and how one thinks of disability. They have consistently assisted people with disabilities in finding their pride and their voice. They have worked with organizations to undergo a philosophical shift in how they think about disabilities and how they can improve their services by changing their thought processes. They have developed a “Scale of Inclusion” used by organizations to determine their level of inclusion of people with disabilities. With the development of their products and services, this trailblazer grantee has sparked a disability pride movement in the state and has continuously provided a wealth of information on this topic. They have traveled from Lake Superior to the Detroit Harbor, and from Lake Michigan to Lake Huron to provide training opportunities and technical assistance on these topics. They have set a high bar for all in thinking about disabilities and challenging all types of isms. They have set an example on working with youth and targeting the next generation of advocates. They continue to serve as a beacon for the Council in this arena.
RCPD Award
Michigan State University, Resource Center for Persaons with Disabilities
In recognition of Resourcefulness, Commitment, Perseverance, and Dedication
Tracy Dobson Award for Undergraduate Student Feminist Activism
Michigan State University, The Center for Gender in Global Context
In recognition for leadership in, advocacy for, and dedication to gender, disability, and social justice.

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