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| Management Bios - Andy Leaf, Project Coordinator | |
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Obtained his BA degree from UC Irvine in Social Ecology in 1981 and his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Pepperdine University in 1991. |
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From 1995-2003, he served as President of The S.E.E.D. Institute, a non-profit business incubator for disabled entrepreneurs. |
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A Quadriplegic and wheelchair user for over 40 years, he has helped hundreds of individuals with disabilities overcome their psychological and physical barriers to self-employment |
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Received the Spirit of Volunteerism award from the Orange County Volunteer Center in 1998 for his work as board president of The S.E.E.D. Institute. |
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Received the Stephen Aroff Memorial Award from Wyngs Spinal Cord Injury Association in 2006 as a role model and inspiration to the community. |
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Founded The Seed Business Network a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization in 2003, using a holistic approach to help people with disabilities develop the social and life skills they need to be successful in business. |
| Management Bios - Julie Damon, Marketing Coordinator | |
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Developed the first annual seminar of it's kind in Orange County CA focusing on Self-Employment and the Disabled, hosted by Irvine Valley College starting in 1996. |
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Co-founder of The S.E.E.D. Institute in 1996 and Executive Director until 2003. The S.E.E.D. Institute received establishment grants form and contracted with the CA State Department of Rehabilitation to provide self-employment training and technical assistance to entrepreneurs with disabilities. |
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Created a custom training program and accompanying workbook for both consumers with disabilities and vocational rehabilitation professionals. |
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Nominated by the National Association of Women Business Owners and won the National Home Based Business Advocate of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration in 2001. |
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Worked with the Rural Institute at University of Montana as one of their self-employment and disability experts as part of a pilot program providing technical assistance to voc rehab counselors nationwide. |
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Currently works as a marketing consultant that specializes in nonprofit organizations. |
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