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About Us

Our History

The Starkloff Disability Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities participate fully and equally in all aspects of society.

Founded in 2003 by Max & Colleen Starkloff and David Newburger, the Starkloff Disability Institute works on changing societal attitudes and perceptions about people with disabilities through activities that send a positive message about living with disability in order to create a world that welcomes disabled people.

The Starkloff Disability Institute is the Workforce, Workplace Disability Advisor. The Starkloff Career Academy prepares candidates for competitive employment, and Starkloff Workplace Advisors prepares companies to welcome them.

READ about Max Starkloff

Staff

Colleen Kelly Starkloff Co-Founder cstarkloff@starkloff.org
Read Colleen's Bio
David J. Newburger, J.D. Co-Founder, Lead Consultant dnewburger@starkloff.org
Read David's Bio
Lori Becker Chief Operating Officer
Director of Development and Communications lbecker@starkloff.org
Dallas Adams Communications Coordinator dadams@starkloff.org
Brian Chao Business Manager bchao@starkloff.org
Steven Foelsch, M. Ed. Director of Disability Studies sfoelsch@starkloff.org
Meg Geiger Development Associate mgeiger@starkloff.org
Jason Hartsfield, MSW Adult Career Services Coordinator jhartsfield@starkloff.org
Susan Menhard, MSW Career Academy Director smenhard@starkloff.org
Sarah Schwegel Youth Transition Coordinator sschwegel@starkloff.org

Board of Directors

Board President

Steve Degnan Vice President Chief Human Resources Officer/North America Nestlé Purina Pet Care

Board Members

Allison Bruns

Vice President
Advice Quality Communications
Wells Fargo Advisors
David A. Blanton, III

Community Volunteer
November Champion

Senior Online Accessibility Strategist
Wells Fargo Clearing Services
Charles E. Claggett, Jr.

Retired, Vice President
Marketing
Warson Brands
B.W. Durham, Jr.

Retired, Managing Partner
Simmons Durham
Richard Engelsmann

Chairman
Beltservice Corporation
James Frost

President & Owner
Accessible Strategies Group, LLC
Ray Hartmann

Publisher
St. Louis Magazine
Ned O. Lemkemeier

Senior Counsel
Bryan Cave LLP
Kelly Martin

Director of Human Resources
BDS GS&S Aircraft Modernization & Sustainment
The Boeing Company
Ron Maurer

Director
Diversity and Inclusion
Express Scripts
Bruce Miller

Community Volunteer
Dan Nielsen

Vice President
Talent Acquisition
Centene Corporation
David J. Newburger

Co-Founder
Starkloff Disability Institute
Trent Barnes Phelps

Community Volunteer
William Bixby Sheldon

Retired Director, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs
Paraquad, Inc
Colleen Kelly Starkloff

Co-Founder
Starkloff Disability Institute
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