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Certified and\u00a0Pennsylvania State Registered Interpreter<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">2 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">10:02 \u2013 10:05<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">Welcome<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><strong>Patricia Mooneyham<\/strong>, Director of Professional Development, Harrisburg University<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">3 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">10:05 \u2013 10:07<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">GAAD at the Commonwealth<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><a href=\"#ellen\"><strong>Ellen Strom<\/strong>, Chief Accessibility Officer, Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">2 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">10:07 \u2013 10:17<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">How DEBI and Accessibility Intersect<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><a href=\"#norman\"><strong>Norman Bristol Colon<\/strong>, Commonwealth Chief Diversity Officer, Governor\u2019s Office of Administration<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">10 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">10:17 \u2013 11:57<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">Remove the Ask: Accessible Meeting Best Practices<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">\n<p><strong>Moderator<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#kris\"><strong>Kris Adams<\/strong>, Digital Accessibility Lead, Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Panelists<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#sam\"><strong>Sam Estrada<\/strong>, Special Assistant, PA Office of Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#sara\"><strong>Sara Gales<\/strong>, Director of Quality Improvement and Performance Management, Pennsylvania Department of Health<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#russell\"><strong>Russ Goddard<\/strong>, Statewide Coordinator of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Services, PA Department of Labor &amp; Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#melissa\"><strong>Melissa Hawkins<\/strong>, Director, Office for the Deaf &amp; Hard of Hearing, PA Department of Labor &amp; Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#rebecca\"><strong>Becky Knaub<\/strong>, CVRT, VR Specialist for Accessibility Support, PA Department of Labor &amp; Industry<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">90 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"126\">11:57 \u2013 12:00<\/td>\n<td width=\"210\">Wrap Up<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><a href=\"#ellen\"><strong>Ellen Strom<\/strong>, Chief Accessibility Officer, Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"114\">3 Minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Popup &#8211; #sara&#8221; module_id=&#8221;sara&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;on&#8221; da_popup_slug=&#8221;sara&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/summits.harrisburgu.edu\/gaad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/02\/Sara-Gales-Headshot-2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sara&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Sara Gales Headshot (2)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sara Gales<\/strong> (she, her, hers) is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), trainer, and facilitator. 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The Commonwealth chief diversity officer (CDO) will partner with senior leaders and employees across the Commonwealth to continue to build a capable, accessible, and diverse Administration that represents all Pennsylvanians. The CDO will develop recruitment, performance management, leadership development, and employee engagement strategies to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Commonwealth\u2019s workforce and work with department staff to incorporate these priorities into their programs, policies, and decision making. The CDO will also collaborate with state agencies and the Governor\u2019s commissions to develop relationships with key partners and advance opportunity for small diverse businesses.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Bristol Col\u00f3n was the first appointed Chief Diversity Officer for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. As chief diversity officer, Bristol Col\u00f3n was the principal architect of the agency\u2019s diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) programs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>His extensive career in public service includes serving as Executive Director of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, Director of Special Projects for the PA Department of State, Assistant to Secretary of State, Executive Director of the Governor\u2019s Census 2020 Complete Count Commission, and Special Assistant to Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Economic Development.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Norman is the Founder and President of the Pennsylvania Latino Convention, the most comprehensive and inclusive initiative covering all aspects of Latino life, community, policy and agenda in Pennsylvania. This initiative is creating the statewide agenda for the more than 1 million Latinos in the state covering business and entrepreneurship, education, health, housing, social justice, politics, the environment, civil rights, immigration, workforce training, and leadership\/professional development.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Bristol Colon is an author and writer, strategist and international speaker, coach and chief diversity officer with a unique knowledge and perspectives of the nation\u2019s largest minority ethnic group: 65 million Latinos.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Born in Puerto Rico to a family of very humble beginnings, Norman represents the epitome of the American Dream in Pennsylvania. The recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including Pennsylvania Person of the Year by Talk Magazine and Torch of Global Enlightenment Award by the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg, Most Influential Latino, JP McCaskey Distinguished Alumni Award and the HEP\/CAMP National Distinguished Alumni Award.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>In 2015, he was the recipient of Honorary Doctorate in Community Service for his outstanding professional devotion to the development of fair practices and equitable policies in the implementation of data-driven and research-based programs geared to serve disadvantaged communities, businesses, and individuals. Norman is proud resident of Lancaster County and graduate of Penn State University, he attributes his rural island upbringing to his unwavering tenacity, inclusive and perseverance spirit.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Popup &#8211; #sam&#8221; module_id=&#8221;sam&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;on&#8221; da_popup_slug=&#8221;sam&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/summits.harrisburgu.edu\/gaad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/02\/25879_Samuel_Estrada_Portrait-1&#215;12-b-scaled.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sara&#8221; title_text=&#8221;25879_Samuel_Estrada_Portrait&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div><strong>Sam Estrada<\/strong> joined the Office of Administration in March 2024 as a special assistant embedded within the executive office, helping to support and coordinate the development of policy and legislative initiatives. In this role, he is also responsible for supporting the development and coordination of diversity, equity, belonging and inclusion (DEBI) Initiatives.\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Sam previously served as an executive policy specialist at the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, where he facilitated the development of policy proposals and legislative recommendations for leadership. Sam was tasked with supporting the six state veterans\u2019 homes, the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard, and various initiatives to include: suicide prevention, digital equity and inclusion, mental health parity, and efforts surrounding professional licensure and workforce development for service members, veterans, and their families. Sam was also instrumental in establishing Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Month in April 2023, which was signed as a proclamation by Governor Shapiro.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Popup &#8211; #melissa&#8221; module_id=&#8221;melissa&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;on&#8221; da_popup_slug=&#8221;melissa&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/summits.harrisburgu.edu\/gaad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/60\/2023\/02\/1568400587053.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Sara&#8221; title_text=&#8221;1568400587053&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>\n<h4><strong>Melissa Hawkins<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Melissa Hawkins has served as the Director of the Pennsylvania Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing since 2018. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Disability Empowerment Center (DEC), \u00a0a private, nonprofit, nonresidential organization and Center for Independent Living providing services and support to individuals in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties. In 2014, Lancaster County Community Foundation selected Melissa as one of its Baldwin Fellows.<\/p>\n<p>Melissa graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences. Her graduate studies included course work at Gallaudet University, as well as George Washington University. She graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a dual Masters of Science in Human Resources and Adult Learning and has earned a Certificate in Competence and Confidence Partners in Policymaking from Temple University. Melissa was recently awarded a Governor\u2019s Award of Excellence for her work to ensure that public information about COVID-19 was accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing and deafblind population.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Popup &#8211; #russell&#8221; module_id=&#8221;russell&#8221; module_class=&#8221;popup&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;70%&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;on&#8221; da_popup_slug=&#8221;russell&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; 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She transferred four years later to the Special Programs Division, \u00a0where she assisted in creating instructional materials, checking the accessibility of websites and documents, training staff on the use of assistive technology (AT), assisting with the development of AT and vision rehabilitation therapist (VRT) curriculums for programs for transition-aged students and training business enterprise program (BEP) clients in both VRT and AT.<\/p>\n<p>Becky has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Anthropology with a minor in Spanish from Edinboro University and a master\u2019s degree in Vision Rehabilitation Therapy from Salus University. 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