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Laralea, Teryn and "Ready Worker" Shelby

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Robin Arter Director at Think Ability Inc. talks about who they support in the Duncan community.

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Duncan's remote reporter

Welcome to THW show, my sister Daniele Hillyer

Think Ability Inc. is a multi-service organization that provides residential services, and independent living supports services for people with intellectual, cognitive, and other related developmental disabilities

This week, on The Hidden Workforce, host Lisa is taking us right into an intake meeting with Mr. Paul Fam and his mother Amani. They are going to tell you all about why they choose Rise Staffing as their provider agency and Paul is going to explain what he's been doing, and his plans for the future.

Next, we're going to step outside of the regular Hidden Workforce zone and drive up to Pawhuska and have some fun with my friends. We'll eat at the Ree Drummonds Mercantile in Pawhuska Oklahoma. Lisa interviews some restaurant guests about the food, and we meet Brittany our fabulous waitstaff person.

Last on our road trip we stop by the witch's grave in Skiatook Oklahoma!

This weekend on the Hidden Workforce we have so much going on. Our remote reporter Kelsey O'Halloran takes us to the heart of customers service at the Tulsa zoo when she interviews Patrick Weisz, Vice President of Guest Experience.

Raitta Rogers is back and guess what? She produced a documentary of her experience as she Broke out of Prison, the documentary premieres this Sunday June 4, 2023, at The Roxy Theater 220 W Okmulgee St. Muskogee, OK 74401. This is a must-see film, question and answer period, a red-carpet event and free cookies from Sponsor Money Where Ya Mouth is Sweets N Treats, Gift cards , a brand-new bike and much more. This event is important to the hidden workforce because Raitta is a powerful force advocating for her community, young women and helps young men know how to treat woman. Respect, inclusion and grace is good for the hidden workforce and everyone. Call 1800-764-7598 for more information.

Remember Extreme Makeover Home Edition in 2010 Tulsa? Thats when Extreme Makeover Home Edition came to Tulsa to build a house near TU. Well, this weekend we take you behind the scenes to the second-place project for Tulsa. Thats right Lisa Toth of Rise staffing and a few volunteers submitted another home for consideration. Were we notified that if the winning project did not move forward, our submission would take its place. Obviously, we didn't get that opportunity to help a family served by our residential service division. That didn't stop us, however. Mr. Toby Powell from Concept Builders was the contractor who provided me with free advice about the submission to EMOHE. When we did not get the project Mr. Powell sent his own workers out to our customers' home and made many high dollar repairs free of charge.

Mr. Toby Powell is a humble man who does not like to be recognized but he sits down for a short interview with Lisa. Join us as we go down memory lane, we are talking 2008-2010.

Schlitz Masheleni joins us on this week's Hidden Workforce, listen as he shares about growing up in Zimbabwe and what He's up to in the United States particularly in Tulsa Oklahoma.  You won't believe the product Schlitz will be sharing with you listeners.

It is a resource for the new workforce we are currently experiencing.  Work?  Guess what? There's an app for that, it's called LABR.  Find out how you can get paid right away and inside information as to how Rise Staffing is using this app.

APP STORE LABR

Lisa goes on site at the McDonalds on 71st St and Yale to interview Shelby her job coach Stephanie and  Micco Carter, Christy Castrejon, Nicole Tanzy US Food,  Bob Wagners McDonald's franchise.

Learn why everyone is happy that Shelby is part of the McFamily.

Amy Jenkins, she is a process improvement consultant at ONE Gas in OKC who has Muscular Dystrophy. She worked her way up from an entry-level, temporary job to the top of ONE Gas with help twice from OK Dept. of Rehabilitation Services’ employment program.

Now she’s a taxpayer who no longer needs government services.

She is also an example of how Oklahomans from all over the state can benefit and change their lives with DRS’ help.

Hooray Frankoma is open ! Now you can go to the retail store 17117 S Union Ave, Glenpool, OK 74033 to fill your stocking with fabulous Frankoma Pottery.

Owner Denis Glasscock takes on a verbal tour of the store.  ou can  listen to Frankoma History find out about what they are doing now and how to your piece of Frankoma Pottery.

Trela and Katie will be there making and glazing special designed just for Frankoma , Orville Knight vases.

Come out this Saturday December 17 at 11am to meet artist Orville Wright and purchase a signed Frankoma Vase.

Buckle your seat belts listeners, we are in for an exciting ride.  Come along with me to A little town south of Durango Colorado to visit my Sister.   That's right it's gonna be a sister show plus guest stars with my niece nephew and brother in  law Garrey Hillyer.  Gary is going to take us behind the scenes of Southwest Ag his family Kabota dealership.

My niece will take us to her college campus and make sure that I get a Fort Lewis T-shirt on my 1st day so hang tight again it's going To be a monkey and fun fun ride.

This week on THW Mr. C. Neil Sleeger takes us  behind the scenes as he employs Rise Staffing to assist him with job search and on the job training.

We started out thinking we had identified the perfect position for Neil. That was in process, but Neil had no idea that a new opportunity was headed his way.

Listen in as we take you on the job hunt, to an interview and then learn about the job Mr. Sleeger landed.

Laurie Winiecke reports from the Tulsa Sate Fair, this time in the Animal Birthing Center. Dr. Vicky Guilfoil with The Oklahoma Veterinary Medicine Association Birthing Center at the Tulsa Sate Fair.

Dr. Guilfoil has plenty of timely informative facts about farm animals, the new piglets just born at the fair and why she is out here talking to the public. Laurie and I definitely enjoyed meeting Dr. Guilfoil and her cute newborn piglets.

Reporters from the hidden workforce were out in force this past Tuesday election day in Oklahoma.  Left voice messages video messages and whatever else they could to let us know what they found at the polls, accessibility and maybe a little advice on how to continue to Rev Up The Vote Oklahoma.

Lisa's favorite message was first thing on election day from Kelsey O'Halloran.  Listen to this and more.

The Hidden Workforce goes  to the Oklahoma school for the blind in Muskogee Oklahoma to find out all about cane quest. Cane Quest is an annual event sponsored by a lot of businesses and people who really care about teaching educating and mobilizing people who are blind at an early age through sponsorship of cane quest and the Oklahoma school for the blind.

Orphan from Tulsa lions club, Garrett  and his Mom also many Oklahoma school for the blind employees, students, volunteers are taking g us along with them on 2022 Cane Quest.

First Up Colleen O'Reilly Vaughn joins us and shares what it means to be an employment consultant and all the advocacy work that is involved.  Colleen is a long-time employment provider and I have learned so much from her.  Enjoy this passionate and informational interview as I have had making it.  Colleen is an active board member of OK Association of People in Supported Employment, and she hopes APSE will soon become a go to place for job seekers and families to get information and support for vocational training.

We are live at the Oklahoma Governors Mansions Phillips Pavilion for the 35th Annual Governors Disability Employment Awards.  The exemplary employees and employers are going to inspire you.  Our friends at Not Your Average Joe surprised attendee with refreshments including coffee and ice cream floats.  Thanks NYAJ and all participants in this Interview !.

Kelsey OHalloran joins The Hidden Workforce to tell us about her route to independence. Adventures going to Oklahoma People First meetings with her Uncle Steve and all about her work and why she believes everybody out there should get out and vote.

Jessica Cargill of Downtown Dog In The Country, explains how to train dogs for pets and the process of training a service dog.  Tips and tricks to save you time and money. For more information on Downtown Dog In The Country see their website: downtowndoginthecountry.com

We are celebrating direct support professional awareness week and that leads me to Angel Balenti a wonderful HTS with Rise Staffing for over 15 years.  Angel and her customer Makayla Wilson are going to let us peak into their lives in this great little interview.

We are so excited to be working with Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation services and The Oklahoma election board to Rev the vote Oklahoma.  Michelle Desario and Laura Stutsman will join us from the Oklahoma people 1st meeting talking about everything going on there plus voting.