Alumni Webinar: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Thursday, January 16, 2025
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Online
Alumni

Join us for an educational webinar where we will explore Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurodiversity in the workplace. You will learn how to elevate your business with a culture of inclusivity, learn about empowering accessibility including ADA, disclosure and inclusion, and how you can cultivate and support a culture of inclusion for diverse thinkers.

Our presenters will be Kelly Blakeslee, CRC, LPC and Laurel Buck from the Autism Alliance of Michigan.

Kelly Blakeslee has over a decade of experience in disability and autism support. She is dedicated to fostering inclusive workplaces and empowering neurodivergent individuals to achieve their career aspirations. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Sciences, and Disorders from Michigan State University and a master’s in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Wayne State University. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC).

Laurel Buck currently serves as the Statewide Employment Advocacy Leader with the Autism Alliance of Michigan. In this role, Laurel serves as lead for a statewide employment coalition centered on the landscape of employment for people with disabilities with the goal of making Michigan a leading state for disability inclusion. Laurel holds her Society of Human Resource Management-Certified Professional accreditation. In addition, Laurel is currently pursuing a disability recruitment certification to increase advocacy and access in this space. Laurel obtained a Master’s Degree from Grand Valley State University in Public Administration. She currently serves on the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force focusing on community engagement and is the Workforce Readiness board chair for the Association of Human Resources in Grand Rapids.

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Contact Information

Dani Lauer, [email protected]

Coordinator of Adult and Alumni Career Resources

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This event was added to the calendar by Dani Lauer (lauerd@gvsu.edu) on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 and was last updated on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:47 p.m.

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