Board of Directors
 KATHERINE
O. McCARY
Vice President, SunTrust Banks, Inc.
Chair, US Business Leadership Network
Katherine McCary reports to the CEO, SunTrust Mid-Atlantic and has responsibility
for the Accessing Community Talent (ACT) Program, a disability program that
seeks to increase the employment of people with disabilities in SunTrusts
workforce and to increase awareness of marketing opportunities for customers
with disabilities. She also manages the Corporate Disability Resource Center
which provides disability information internally to employees and managers.
She consults to the Mid-Atlantic Diversity Site Councils Disability
Committees. In her 17 years with SunTrust, her contributions to SunTrusts
disability efforts have resulted in national recognition, including the SHRM
HR Magazine 2000 Innovative Practice Award, the 2002 US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®) Exceptional Leadership Award and the US Department of
Labor Secretary Elaine Chaos 2004 New Freedom Initiative Award.
Katherine is responsible for SunTrust representation in the Business Leadership
Network organization and serves as the President of the US Business Leadership
Network (USBLN®), a national organization representing 5,000 businesses
that educates employers on the business imperative of disability. Katherine
is involved in many disability business organizations, serves
as co-chair of the Richmond SHRM Diversity Committee, SunTrusts National
Disability Mentoring Day and is a nationally recognized speaker on disability.
She is a SHRM certified diversity trainer.
 BETH BUTLER
VP, Employment Compliance, Wachovia Corporation
Vice-Chair, US Business Leadership Network
Beth is a Vice President in Employment Compliance with Wachovia Corporation
and recently relocated to Wachovias Corporate Headquarters in Charlotte,
North Carolina where she serves as Disability and Accommodations Consultant
for the company. In July 2007, Beth was invited to testify before the
Congressional Sub-Committee on Higher Education, Life Long Learning and
Competitiveness and shared her personal and professional journey as a consumer
of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. In August 2007, Beth received a
Governor appointment to serve on the North Carolina Commission for the Blind
and currently serves as Vice Chairman. In April 2006 the Council of State
Administrators for Vocational Rehabilitation presented Beth with an Inaugural
Leadership Award at the Capitol in Washington D.C..
Beth has served as Vice Chairman of the Alabama State Rehabilitation Council
and Chairman of the Employment Subcommittee since 2004. Beth is also a member
of the Board of Directors of the U.S. Business Leadership Network where she
serves as the Southeastern Regional Representative. Beth has presented at
numerous conferences across the country and appeared in professional magazines
such as PINK Magazine, HR Executive and DiversityInc. As a wife, a mother
and an attorney who happens to have a disability, Beth brings a unique
perspective to the dialogue on employment of people with disabilities. Legally
blind since birth, Beth uses ZoomText Software and other assistive technology
to achieve her success at Wachovia.
J. ERIN RIEHLE, MSN, RN
Director of Disability Services, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Secretary/Treasurer, US Business Leadership Network
Erin Riehle, MSN, RN is a recognized authority and national leader in promoting
employment opportunities for people with disabilities and other barriers
to employment. She is a founder and Senior Director of Project SEARCH, an
employment and transition program that has received national recognition
for innovative practices pioneered under Ms. Riehles guidance. She
is regularly invited to present at national and regional conferences, and
has co-authored numerous publications and book chapters.
She is an active member of the Association for Persons in Supported Employment,
and has served on many national committees, such as the Virginia Commonwealth
University Business Leadership Roundtable and the Youth to Work Coalition.
She is a board member for the United States Business Leadership Network and
the Northern Kentucky University Research Foundation. She has gained over
$1,500,000 in foundation and agency support for Project SEARCH programs,
and has won numerous awards for her work. Notably, Project SEARCH received
the U.S. Department of Labors 2004 New Freedom Initiative Award, and
in 2005 Ms. Riehle was named Dorine Seaquist Outstanding Woman of
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

KIRBY CROYLE
Assistant Vice President & Human Resources Consultant,
Wells Fargo Internet Services
Kirby Croyle is a Human Resources Consultant and Assistant Vice President
with Wells Fargo's Internet Services Group currently supporting the Online
Customer Service Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
She serves on the Utah Governor's Committee on Employment of People with
Disabilities, and on the UBET Business Leadership Network Committee of the
Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Kirby is a Seattle native, and earned her
B.A. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
 CATHY HEALY
Director of Training, Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center
Cathy Healy, formerly a director in the U. S. Chamber of Commerces
Institute for a Competitive Workforce, currently works with the nationally
acclaimed Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) where she is
the developer of curriculum and trainings for students with disabilities
and their families with a focus in access to education and supports. In her
role at the U.S. Chamber Healy managed several workforce programs working
directly with more than 30 local chambers of commerce nationwide including
the When Work Works initiative. This program introduced employers in 24
communities to workplace flexibility and effective workplace strategies.
Promising practices were identified and employers were invited to apply for
the landmark Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace
Flexibility.
Healy also managed the Disability Employment Initiative a partnership with
Virginia Commonwealth University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center
on Workplace Supports. She has co authored a number of widely used publications
including, Disability Employment 101, and Dispelling the Myths. As the former
U.S. Chamber of Commerce representative to the U.S. Business Leadership Network
(USBLN) Healy continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the USBLN.
 DEBRA
RUH
President & Founder, TecAccess
Debra is the President and Founder of TecAccess. TecAccess is the leading
provider of professional IT/Web accessibility and usability testing, consulting,
training and award-winning disability workforce solutions, staffing programs
and marketing programs. TecAccess was awarded the prestigious 2005 Presidential
Freedom Initiative Award. For her efforts, Debra was awarded the 2007 Outstanding
Achievement Award by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities,
Enterprising Women Magazines Advocacy Award, Northrop Grummans
2007 Community Support Award, and the prestigious Wells Fargo/NAWBO
Trailblazer Award.
She has been featured on CNN, NPR, and US News and World Report. In 2006
Debra embarked on a new mission to expand TecAccess services to better serve
disabled veterans through DVETs. Debra is currently partnering with leading
organizations to train disabled veterans across the country. This programs
use Assistive Technology (AT), such as screen readers and voice activated
controls, for one-of-a-kind training and employment opportunities. Our DVET
is the first of its kind program in the nation a program that guarantees
employment to our veterans.
 FRANCES WEST
Director, IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center
Frances West is Director of the IBM Human Ability & Accessibility Center.
The Centers mission is to enable human capability through innovation,
so all people can reach their potential, regardless of age or ability. She
is charged with the worldwide responsibility of establishing IBM market
leadership by promoting IBM advanced research technology, products, services
and solutions in the area of human ability and accessibility.
Prior to this assignment, Frances was Director, Channels, Alliances and Business
Development for the Lotus Software Group. She recruited and managed IBM Business
Partners globally that specialize in Lotus software. In addition, Frances
was Director, Financial Services Sector Solutions in the IBM Global Services
organization. She managed investment funding and executed financial services
solution plans for banking, insurance and financial markets globally.
 KEVIN BRADLEY
Director, Inclusion & Diversity, McDonalds Corporation
Kevin Bradley is a Director of Inclusion and Diversity at McDonald's Corporation
in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this position he is responsible for leading the
Companys external national partnerships in the Asian American and
disability communities. Internally, he provides internal support and consultation
to the Company in the areas of employment, diversity councils, and people
with disabilities and workplace accommodations.
His work also includes serving as in internal resource to both the
McDonalds Asian Employee Network and the Asian McDonalds Operators
Association in the area of diversity. He plays a critical role with
McDonalds Asian Business Vision initiative, leading that groups People
Team.
 KEVIN
FOSTER
Director Human Resources, Motorolas Quality Master Black Belt
Kevin Foster has worked for Motorola for over 15 years and currently manages
the Global HR Quality and the Digital Six Sigma function. Prior to this,
Kevin held various leadership roles in Organization Development, Global Inclusion
and Diversity, and EEO/AA Compliance.
Kevin is also the founder and co-leader of the Motorola Business Council
for People with Disabilities and has been active on several boards and committees
including USBLN, American Foundation for the Blind, Career opportunities
for Students with Disabilities, and the Foundation for Blind Children. Kevin
graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor of
Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
 MARTHALEE
GALEOTA
Program Manager, Starbucks Accessibility & Diversity
Marthalee Galeota is a grassroots, disability community advocate who has
worked in the rehabilitation and non-profit worlds for over 20 years.
Marthalee currently serves as Program Manager for Starbucks Accessibility
and Disability. She is passionate about Starbucks becoming one of the most
inclusive brands in the world and energizing the company around universal
access and to that end is establishing an Accessibility Center of Excellence.
 DEB
RUSSELL
Corporate Manager, Walgreen Company
Deb Russell is a Corporate Manager for Walgreen Co. She oversees the
companys commitment to have one third of the workforce in its latest
and all future distribution centers consist of qualified individuals with
disabilities. The first of these centers opened in January 2007. Ms. Russell
has advised and monitored the efforts in order to disseminate lessons that
are learned. Walgreen Company is the nations largest drugstore chain
and the 7th largest retailer.
Fortune Magazine ranks Walgreens as the 45th largest company in America and
it employs over 200,000 people. Debs background includes working in
the field of employment of people with disabilities for more than 15 years.
These experiences include being a Special Education Teacher, job developer,
and addressing issues related to the employment of people with disabilities
within the workforce investment and Medicaid systems. She has presented
nationally on topics related to the employment of people with disabilities.
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