Episodes
March 22, 2022
Jonathan Lovitz: Advocating for LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities
Joyce welcomes Jonathan Lovitz to the show to discuss his role as a politician and national leader in the LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities, as well as the intersectionality between these two groups. He will discuss his work ...
March 15, 2022
Elijah Armstrong/Noor Perez: 2021 Paul Hearne Award Winners
Joyce is pleased to have as her guests, the 2021 Paul Hearne Emerging Leaders Award Winners, Elijah Armstrong and Noor Perez, on the show. These young disability rights leaders will each explain what it means to them to have ...
March 8, 2022
Raul Suarez-Rodriguez: Diversity Champion at Merck
Joyce welcomes Raul Suarez-Rodriguez, Director, Global Economic Inclusion & Supplier Diversity at Merck to the show. For over 130 years, Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been inventing for life, b...
March 1, 2022
Michael Coffey: Writer/A Producer of Triumph, Starring, RJ Mitte
Joyce is thrilled to have as her guest, Michael Coffey, writer, and a producer of Triumph, starring, RJ Mitte. Mr. Coffey will discuss what inspired him to write and produce the movie, as well as his personal experiences as a...
Feb. 22, 2022
Nedra Dickson: Accenture’s Innovative Employment Methods
Joyce welcomes Nedra Dickson, international/national business leader and disability advocate to the show. Ms. Dickson is Managing Director, Global Supplier Inclusion and Sustainability Programs across 18 countries at Accentur...
Feb. 15, 2022
Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew: AHN Committed to Disability Inclusion
Joyce welcomes Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer at Allegheny Health Network back to the show. Dr. Larkins-Pettigrew is known and respected national...
Feb. 8, 2022
Highmark Inc. – Disability Ally and Employment Champion
Joyce is excited to have back to the show the returning champion of competitive employment for Americans with disabilities, David Holmberg, President, and CEO of Highmark Health. Mr. Holmberg launched an initiative in 2020 to...
Feb. 1, 2022
Triumph/Breaking Bad Actor, Advocate & Philanthropist, RJ Mitte
Joyce is thrilled to welcome actor, advocate and philanthropist, RJ Mitte to the show. RJ will discuss his career in Hollywood and his experience breaking down stereotypes and changing public mindsets with his easy-going and ...
Jan. 25, 2022
NTID’s and RIT’s Commitment to Students with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Dr. Gerard J. Buckley, President of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology, (RIT) to the show. Dr. Gerard Buckley has more than 30 years of experience in high...
Jan. 18, 2022
Disability Rights Activist, and Author, Emily Ladau
Joyce welcomes Emily Ladau, Disability Rights Activist, Communications Consultant, and Author to the show. Ms. Ladau will be discussing her advocacy work and her latest book, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say...
Jan. 11, 2022
Mission and Goals of BBI
Joyce welcomes Peter Blanck, Chairman, Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) to the show. Mr Blanck will discuss the mission of BBI and its latest efforts to reach around the globe in its efforts to advance the civic, economic, and so...
Jan. 4, 2022
Bender Leadership Academy/Mary Brougher Mental Health Initiative
Joyce welcomes to the show Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships for Bender Leadership Academy. Joining Scott on the show will be Leanne Thomas, Account Manager, Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Chief-of...
Dec. 28, 2021
Year-end Reflections on Accomplishments/Goals
Joyce welcomes back to the show, Maria Town, President & CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD); Holly O’Donnell, President & CEO, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law; and Peri Jude Radecic, CEO, ...
Dec. 21, 2021
New Horizons Program With The CLO
Joyce welcomes Keisha Lalama, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO) Education Director, Associate Professor of dance at Point Park University, and choreographer to the show, Christine Kobus, board member of the CLO also joins th...
Dec. 14, 2021
2021 Graduates of Bender Leadership Academy
Joyce welcomes to the show Scott Hammerstrom, Manager of Programs and Partnerships for Bender Leadership Academy. Joining Scott on the show will be Asher Jordan, graduate and winner of the Academy’s 2021 Sam Miller Award and ...
Dec. 7, 2021
North Way Christian Community Church
Joyce welcomes Pastors, Scott Stevens and David D’Angelo of North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA to the show. Both members of the clergy for this congregation of faith will discuss the programs and services off...
Nov. 30, 2021
Fundraising for 2022 Mardi Gras for EAWCPA
Joyce welcomes Audrey Russo, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council to the show. Ms. Russo will be honored as the Epilepsy Association of Central and Western PA (EACWPA) 2022 Mardi Gras King on Fat Tuesday, Ma...
Nov. 23, 2021
Mission of Variety the Children's Charity
Joyce welcomes Charlie LaVallee, CEO of Variety the Children’s Charity to the show. Variety the Children’s Charity is a non-profit organization that strives to enable children with disabilities to live life to the fullest wit...
Nov. 16, 2021
Business/Disability Community Together to Employ Disabled
Joyce welcomes the Honorable Tony Coelho, author, and principal sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Tinamarie Duff, Global Lead, with the Disability Focused Employee Resource Group at Bristol-Myers Squibb...
Nov. 9, 2021
Epilepsy Alliance America
As November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, Joyce welcomes two members of the board of Epilepsy Alliance America, Allison DeBattista, founding member and serves as board member of the Epilepsy Alliance Louisiana Also Li...
Nov. 2, 2021
Highmark, Inc. Committed to Hiring People with Disabilities
Joyce welcomes Deborah Rice-Johnson, President, and Chief Growth Officer for Highmark, Inc. to the show. Ms. Rice-Johnson will share her story of success and how she started her career at Highmark and rose the President of Hi...
Oct. 26, 2021
Mission of SimpleHealth
Joyce welcomes Carrie SiuButt, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SimpleHealth to the show. At 13, Carrie was diagnosed with dystonia, a rare movement control disease. For her walking became excruciatingly painful over time. Li...
Oct. 19, 2021
National Disability Rights Leader, Jonathan Young
Joyce welcomes National Disability Rights Leader and the originator of Disability Mentoring Day, Jonathan Young to the show. Jonathan served at the White House during the Clinton administration as the Disability Liaison to th...
Oct. 12, 2021
Mission of the Careers 2B Program
Joyce welcomes Gary Dick, Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Highmark Health Solutions to the show. He will be discussing his organization’s long-standing commitment to hire people with disabilities through the Program he cr...