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Meet Our Board
Members
Our Executive
Board serves as The Invisible Disabilities Advocate's active board.
Our Advisory Board serves as a consulting board to the Executive
Board. Please understand that none of our
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The
Invisible Disabilities Advocate is
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that reaches around the world to
people touched by chronic illness, pain, injury and disabilities.
Founder and President, Wayne Connell, is
joined by several business and medical professionals on the
Executive and
Advisory Boards of IDA, disease
support organizations and volunteers who desire to spread IDA's message
of hope and understanding.
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Founder
and President: Wayne
Connell
Wayne
has an extensive background in retail sales, management and
telecom engineering. He obtained a BA in Television and radio
broadcasting in 1990. Wayne also has further training in many areas of business and speaking. Wayne has been married to Sherri since
1994. They do not have any children, because of Sherri's illness,
but they do have an adorable Shih-Tzu named, Snickers and 3
entertaining
goats. People are surprised when they find out Wayne asked Sherri
to marry him, despite her disabilities. Wayne just knew he wanted
to spend the rest of his life with Sherri, even if it meant
dealing with pain and suffering. However, Wayne had no idea that
his decision would lead to having a heart for all who live with
chronic illness and pain. Wayne's desire to help others who
struggle with disabilities has become a passion for him. Wayne has
seen so many friends and families torn apart by chronic conditions. This
is why he founded this organization, The Invisible Disabilities
Advocate. His
desire is to reach out to this community through speaking
engagements, booklets and articles to help bridge the gap of
understanding and support. He has already heard countless stories
of how IDA has helped loved ones reunite their disengaged
relationships and he yearns to continue on this journey with
The Invisible Disabilities Advocate.
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Vice
President:
Carole
Mitchell
Carole is retired from a career
of fashion modeling and
marketing, radio advertising
and
commercial and residential property
management. Her most recent
accomplishment was founding an organization for Singles 50+
in the Metro Denver area, that grew very quickly to over 500
members. Carole's pride and joy of her
life are her children and grandchildren. Carole knows first hand
about Invisible Disabilities, because both she and her daughter
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Secretary:
Ali
Garrett, RN, BSN
Ali
graduated
from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a Bachelor of
Science in Nursing. She has worked at The Children's Hospital
and has continued her career in Pediatric nursing in a variety
of clinical areas. Currently
works as a nurse at The Children's Hospital
in Aurora, CO. She has volunteered in the Winter Park National
Center for the Disabled Ski Program, volunteered for safety
and immunization fairs, taught many classes for the
community and hospital personnel, and especially enjoys being an
advocate for children and parents of children with
disabilities. Ali is very excited to serve as a first
time board member and have an impact on people's lives
dealing with chronic pain and illness.
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Board Member:
Kris Harty
Kris
Harty is an inspirational keynote speaker and author
who shares her life story to encourage
and educate. Her ability to persevere through challenges and
overcome obstacles with grace, style, resilience, and unexpected
humor lend impact to her life-changing message: Stick to it no
matter what! Kris is Strong Spirit Unlimited, the company and
the attitude. Kris is the Founder & President
of
Strong Spirit Unlimited. |
Board Member:
Rick Watson
Rick Watson, a founding partner of
REMINTIS
HEALTH GROUP. is focused both professionally and personally on
improving the quality of life and mental acuity of individuals
living with Alzheimer’s, stroke and brain injury. His work
creating therapies to improve mental health care for Alzheimer’s
patients led to his recognition as a Champion in Health Care in
2007. Rick was drawn to his current work by his mother’s
Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diagnosis in early 2002. In addition
to his support of IDA, he also serves on the Professional
Training and Public Awareness committee of SilverPrint Colorado,
a non-profit, government and private-business collaboration
making real the recommendations from the 2005 White House
Conference on Aging. Originally from
the Midwest, Rick moved to Colorado in 1994. He currently lives
in Parker, Colorado with his wife Jennifer. |
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Jeffrey H. Boyd, MD,
MPH
Psychiatrist
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Robert
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MD
Psychiatrist
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Adiel Brasov
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Karyn
Buxman, RN, MSHumor Expert
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Brian Caplis, MTel, MBARisk Management
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Carrie
Carter, MD
Pediatrician
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Christopher
J. Centeno, MD
Founder of The Centeno-Schultz Clinic
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Michael
Erisman, MAHuman Resource Manager
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J.
Stephen Geraghty, MD
Family Practice
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Chris Miller,
DMin, MA
Counselor
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Michael
Sandstrum, JD
Special Counsel
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John
R. Schultz, MD
Interventional
Pain Management Specialist
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Anne
C. Steinemann, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and Professor of Public Affairs
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In
Memory of F.
Marcus Brown III, PhD
Psychologist
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But
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