Paraquad Hires Native Fairness and Inclusion Champion for Improvement and Advertising and marketing Place

By Sarah Dwiggins

Paraquad Hires Native Fairness and Inclusion Champion for Improvement and Advertising and marketing Place

ST. LOUIS (February 2022) — Paraquad has employed Melissa Brickey as Senior Director of Improvement and Advertising and marketing. Brickey has served for the final two and half years as Govt Director of Variety Consciousness Partnership (DAP).

Whereas at DAP, Brickey ushered the development of DAP’s imaginative and prescient of inclusive communities, the place range is revered and embraced, and fairness is the norm. She is thrilled to stay within the fairness and inclusion house. An amputee for nearly 30 years, and a lifelong advocate for individuals with disabilities, Brickey is happy to be an integral a part of advocating for fairness and inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

“Paraquad’s driving values of dignity, equity, opportunity, inclusion, and self-determination are deeply meaningful to me on a very personal level. I am so incredibly excited and happy to be a part of a mission that is committed to equity and systemic change,” mentioned Brickey.

Brickey is nicely acquainted with Paraquad’s mission and values, having served on its Board of Administrators and the advisory committee for the Stephen A. Orthwein Heart since its early conception.  A each day swimmer, she may be very dedicated to equitable entry to sports activities and athletics for individuals with disabilities.

“Paraquad unabashedly insists that every voice matters as we strive for an integrated society free of barriers and discrimination where disability is viewed as a natural part of human diversity. I look forward to working closely with the Paraquad team to grow and to amplify the voice of and partner with people with disabilities to live their best lives,” mentioned Brickey.

Brickey has had an in depth profession within the non-profit sector, specializing in fairness and inclusion.  Previous to her place at DAP, Melissa beforehand served because the Vice President of Development for Rosati-Kain Excessive Faculty, and as a Program Director, Operations Director, and Govt Director for De La Salle, Inc.

“We are so excited for Melissa to join our organization. She is an incredible fit and exemplifies our mission and values. As we continue to work toward making independence accessible, Melissa’s work will be a cornerstone on which we build,” mentioned Aimee Wehmeier, Paraquad President.

About Paraquad: Paraquad is a number one incapacity companies supplier within the St. Louis area. Paraquad champions fairness and independence for individuals with disabilities by means of companies, partnerships, training, and advocacy.  As one of many oldest Facilities for Unbiased Residing in the USA, Paraquad is a pioneer in furthering alternatives for individuals with disabilities. Greater than half of Paraquad workers and board members have a incapacity