The Hidden Workforce

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.

Here are some of our favorite laborers!

Your Host is out getting a cup of Joe at Not Your Average Joe with Tyler Bond and assistant Manager Brady Drake.  Listen in as the Hawaiian Wave  the two barista's prepare a Hawaiian Wave drink for listener's of The Hidden Workforce.

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Claude Elliott takes us on a tour behind the scenes at his new job at Hilton Garden Inn 420 W Albany Dr Broken Arrow OK.

Episode 1 Host Lisa Toth talks to Teri Bernstein and Autumn Kincaide.  

Autumn is just about to enter the New Leaf Transition Academy Academy and Teri has been independent for quite some time.   

Join these two Lovely ladies as they talk about living outside of their parents home the fun scary and all the rest of it.

Episode 2 Women Exulted by God.  

Hear from Autumn Kincaide and Elle Jewel as they share their faith in a show, they titled Women Exalted by God, it’s a new concept show we are trying out here On the Hidden Workforce. Listen and let us know what you think.

On This week's hidden workforce, we're hearing from a super professional habilitation training specialist Brook Andrews. Let's listen to Brook tell us how she got into the field and why she loves it and has stayed in it as her career. Also, we're going to hear from the person that Brooke has been working with,  Terri Burnstein these girls are everything.  Listen to find out why the second segment is called Brooke and Teri are Everything!

Shawna Keizor, Sapulpa’s Special Education Job Coach to discuss her excellent program. In Shawna’s program the students run a farm seed to table program and they also a wonderful art gallery.

Kristi Bush discuss her unique customized fitness training. Kristi has worked with Rise Staffing customers to keep fit via her Kickstart with Kristi program.

Camille Stottlemyre, today she shares what it is like to an able bodied cart pusher for disabled athletes who participate in Ainsley’s Angels.

Christi White who is employed by FirsTitle in the scanning and Abstract Tying departments tells her how much she loves her job. Cheryl Roberts explains FirsTitle and All Title news and Lauryn Cherrington and Tristy Fryer discuss the process and benefits of hiring people with different abilities.

Kyle Miller goes deep, holding nothing back to describe her dedication to providing the best life she could for her son despite him needing extra care than his classmates. Listeners you may have a tear in your eye as I did while you listen to Kyle tell parts of her story of motherhood to our favorite podcaster Sean Lewis “Rolling with Sean Lewis”.

Colleen Byrne Sean Cunnane Tulsa Cerebral Palsy Association. Hear from Colleen and Sean about what an important program Tulsa Cerebral Palsy Association is and why YOU want to join today.Hydrants for Hope.

Michelle Waters Director of Operations at Soaring on Hope Therapy and Autism Center “Where Hope takes Flight.

This week the hidden workforce brings you to an actual job site, we are recording in the field. Listen to Mr. DJ Young as he works and explains his job and why he loves it. We also hear from Alec Link and Jennifer Baker DJ's job coach and Employment Coordinator.

Laurie and her Father Alex Winiecke make a pretty great team. Hear from Alex about being a mostly single dad raising a beautiful daughter who is on the autism spectrum and from Laurie about how it has turned out so far.

 Therap services aims to help people who work for those who have intellectual disabilities make their documentation to where they do their job by giving them the tool where they can have all the information they need. They provide documentation where you can have the information you need wherever you want to. They support those people who collect data and documentations in making those information safe, secure and accessible.