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Skills |
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Co-Founder with Steve Hergenrader
Executive Director Break the Barriers, Inc
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1985-Present |
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My accomplishments and knowledge of the sport
of gymnastics, experience with my sister Kathy who has Down
Syndrome and is the
inspiration for Break the Barriers, 39 years of experience with
Special Olympics, National and International Inclusion and Disability
workshops and conferences. Since Break the Barriers' inception,
I have been given a stewardship of influence in the world of
inclusion.
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| Proficiencies
and Experience |
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Gymnastics Accomplishments |
1965-1972 |
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Elite gymnast competing nationally and internationally
- ranked in the top 20 in the Nation |
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1972 Olympic Trial Qualifier - Los Angeles |
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1971 Pan American Trials - Illinois |
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3 time State and Regional Champion 1969-1971 |
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Junior National 1st place team Championships -
California |
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Junior National Uneven Parallel Bar Champion 1970
- New Jersey |
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Mid West Open 1st place all around champion -
Chicago
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Special Olympics |
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Consultant to Special Olympics International and
committee member when they incorporated the sport of gymnastics
into the list of Special Olympic Sports |
1968-Present |
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39 yr. Special Olympics Coach, Coach trainer/certifier,
and coordinator
of Northern California Special Olympic Gymnastics events |
1968-Present |
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Coach for sister Kathy - Fresno County's First
Special Olympic Athlete
in 1969 (37 yrs) |
1969-Present |
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Recipient California State Special Olympic "Family
Service Award" |
1989 |
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Received National Special Olympic "Family
Service Award" |
1991 |
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2 time International Special Olympic gymnastics
coach for team
California-New York and Minnesota
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Barrier Breakers |
1987-Present |
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The Barrier Breakers are an integrated Performing
Team of Break the Barriers. I created the team to use as the
vehicle to bring inclusion awareness to the forefront of our
nation and throughout the world. These performers walk the talk
of total acceptance bringing hope, education, awareness and
amazement to all audiences.
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Keynote Speaker |
1988-Present |
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19 yrs. of local, state, national and international
workshops, keynote speakers/performers |
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International Downs Syndrome Conference - San
Diego |
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National "Unlocking Autism Conference"
- Washington DC |
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U. S. Department of Special Education State Director's
International
Conference - Washington DC - Introducing the team with the title
of
"National Role Model for inclusion" |
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International Representative |
2005-2006 |
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Romania - Invited by the government and Children
to Love International to assist them with their disability outreach.
We performed for the President of Romania at the Parliament
Palace.
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We performed for the Romanian National Congress
of Social Services and other government venues. |
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| Ability/Disability |
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Ministry Outreach |
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17 years with Joni Eareckson Tada's Family Retreats
- Volunteer Short term missionary, Ability Awareness trainer/Coordinator
and Co-Director of the camps - Mission Springs |
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Wheels for the World - Romania, distributing wheelchairs |
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Co-Chair with husband Steve- Billy Graham Crusade
Accessibility Committee- trained people to serve others who
experience disabilities at the event and lead a team to put
together a manual for the Billy Graham Crusade that was published
and used internationally |
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Friendship Community Center - Pennsylvania - keynote
speaker and trainer - "Ability Awareness" |
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National Mennonite Health Conference - keynote
speaker - New Mexico |
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National Children's Pastors Conference - performer/keynote
speaker-Anaheim, CA |
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National Children's Pastors Conference - performer/keynote
speaker-Orlando, FL |
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| Community and
Service |
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Buddy Program |
1987-Present |
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8 school districts which integrates Special Education
with General Education students through sports, arts, aquatics,
health and fitness programs |
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Committees |
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Served on many Mayors Committees serving disability
population in our community |
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16 years developing curriculum to share with California
State University Fresno, Pacific University Fresno, Fresno City
College, National University, Elementary through High School |
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| Awards |
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Service Clubs and
Organizations - Recipient |
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Paul Harris Fellow Award - Rotary International |
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William S. Dunlap Award - Kiwanis International |
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Melvin Jones Fellow Award - Lions Clubs International |
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Junior League of Fresno - keynote speaker |
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LARCS (Ladies Auxiliary for Retarded Citizens)
- keynote speaker
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| Honors |
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California State Assembly "Woman of the
Year Award" |
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1991 and 1994 - Recipient "Top Ten Business
and Professional Woman of the Year Award" |
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FADDS Fresno Area Down Syndrome Society - "Founders
Award" |
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National Down Syndrome Conference - "Service
Award"
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| Published |
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California Parks and Recreation Magazine
"A useful tool to evaluate your programs"
Joy - "Stories we heard about" Bruce Bickel and Stan
Jantz
Inner-Views - "Stories on the strength of America"
Julie Madsen Ph.D. |
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| Education |
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CSU Fresno |
1975 |
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Associates of Arts, Major - Special Education;
Minor - Dance
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| References |
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Available upon request |
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