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Hello, my name is Lula Callen.
I am the Assistant Program Director for the Institute for the Study of Disadvantage and Disability (ISDD). I work directly with Janice Nodvin, Program Director with Project GRANDD and Healthcare Without Walls. I have a bachelor degree in Administrative Management (personnel) and a graduate certificate in Gerontology. Two of my career goals in life were to work with children with disabilities and older adults. One of my goals came true when I dedicated ten years to working with children diagnosed with Emotional Behavior Disorder, physical disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down syndrome, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and others. I worked with the children one-on-one, as well as in a resource and self-contained classroom. This was truly a rewarding experience. ISDD has allowed me the opportunity to work in the field of my other interest--working with older adults. The welfare and well-being of the elderly has always near and dear to my heart. I was born to elderly parents (born in 1911/1922); therefore, causing me to have an innate understanding of what some older adults are faced with daily living. I had a sister who had a serve stroke and became disabled. My parents faced disappointment and disparities due to the lack of knowledge of available resources and not qualifying for services. Working for ISDD has afforded me the ability to work with both of my career interests … working with children with disabilities and older adults at the same time.
New Board Members:
REBECCA POLINSKY, JD –
Ms. Polinsky is a Registered Mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. She is a former Health Disparities Fellow with the Health Law Partnership (HeLP) at Hughes Spalding Hospital of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and a former law clerk at CARE USA. She sits on the Advisory Board of Healthcare Without Walls.
PATRICIA SOLOMON, BA –
Ms. Solomon is the Family Engagement Specialist at the Georgia Department of Education. She is a national speaker of special education rights and a parent advocate. She has recently created for the Department of Education a series of videos explaining the special education laws and rights.
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