New Horizons Trailblazers

New Horizons Trailblazers

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New Horizons Trailblazers episodes

  • Amy Parker - Special Olympics of Tennessee
    In 1968, two Tennessee athletes travelled from Chattanooga to Chicago to compete in the first ever Special Olympics Summer Games. Eunice Kennedy Shriver's charge to the athlete's echoed that of ancient Roman gladiators. "Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt."Amy Parker joins us today to describe her path in joining the Special Olympic of Tennessee and the amazing legacy and impact of those 1968 games on generations of Tennessee athletes today.
    34 min
  • Jordan Casey-Special Olympics Athlete of the Year
    Jordan Casey establishes himself as a leader wherever he goes. He is a founding member of the WCHS Unified Sports club, a member of the Special Olympics TN youth advisory board, and was recently named the Athlete of the Year for the Special Olympics of TN. Jordan radiates positivity and is always looking for ways to lift the spirits of those around him, making him a winner on and off the field. I am excited to see what Jordan does next!
    23 min
  • Lauren Pearcy- A Policy Perspective
    Lauren Pearcy has worked as the Tennessee Council's Director of Public Policy since Fall 2016. Before joining the Council, she worked at the Division of Tenncare helping design the Employment and Community First CHOICES program and overseeing Tennessee’s waiver services. Prior to moving to Tennessee, Lauren spent six years in Washington, D.C. working at the National Governors Association. While there, Lauren staffed the NGA’s signature initiative, A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with D...
    27 min
  • Jennifer Aprea- A Parent's Perspective
    In this week's episode, I speak with Jennifer Aprea. Jennifer was an elementary school teacher for 12 years, currently serves at the Director of Family Engagement for The Arc of Tennessee, and offers an important perspective as the parent of a child with multiple disabilities. Her passion for education and families shines through, and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
    20 min
  • Kristina Tate
    William Shakespeare once said "The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."Kristina Tate has certainly found her gifts in a career of social work, and we are very fortunate that she has chosen New Horizons as one of the places she gives those gifts away. In today's episode, Kristina discusses our family based residential program and other causes close to her heart.
    21 min
  • Pisanach (Peach) Chinratanalab
    Last week, Dave Griffin joined us to talk a little bit about People First. In this week's episode, Pisanach (Peach) Chinratanalab joins us to discuss her role in People First, her recent graduation from Vanderbilt's Next Steps program, her love of country music, and her hopes for the future.
    20 min
  • Dave Griffin-People First
    In today's episode, we speak with Dave Griffin. Dave has become a great partner to New Horizons, is a tireless advocate for individuals with disabilities, and joins us to share some of his own powerful story. To learn more about People First, contact Dave at:(615) [email protected]
    30 min
  • Aisha Mansaray
    Get to know Aisha Mansaray, the Executive Director of New Horizons. We discuss tennis, travel, and her dreams for the future on New Horizons.
    26 min
  • Bryan Strebel—Sports
    Bryan Strebel, a beloved member of New Horizons for over 20 years, joins our inaugural podcast episode to talk about one of his favorite subjects—sports.
    22 min

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New Horizons Life Skills is a Nashville nonprofit agency that has supported adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years since 1971. This podcast is a platform to discuss…