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Kristen Connors

Kristen Connors has written 3 posts for Ms. Wheelchair America, Inc.

Virginia & Rhode Island State Pageants

Kristen had a very exciting March. She was honored to be invited to attend the Ms. Wheelchair Virginia state pageant on March 17th and 18th. Kristen enjoyed having the opportunity to meet and get to know the nine contestants who competed. Congratulations to Valerie Lewis on being crowned MWVA 2006. Kristen […]

Fun in the Snow

Kristen traveled to Deer Mountain, South Dakota for the 27th annual Ski for Light (www.bhsfl.org). More than 90 skiers with visual and/or mobility impairments from across the country participated in this event. Kristen even took a few runs down the mountain with her volunteer guide. After spending the days on the mountain, […]

MetLife - Local Inclusion Action Team

Kristen with Dan Reilly, the head of the LIAT
In December, Kristen was invited to speak to a group of about 50 people at MetLife Insurance. Their Local Inclusion Action Team is committed to involving people with disabilities. This was a nice fit with Kristen’s platform of breaking down attitudinal barriers in the workplace for people […]