Tag Archive for: Dean Thompson

Joe Spicer

Advocating for Opportunity With Joe Spicer

In this episode, Joe shares how inclusive employment creates real change, why representation in advocacy matters, and what it takes to build a more accessible future for all.

Michael Monteferrante

Stronger Together: Michael Monteferrante on Mission, Mentorship, and Meaningful Work

Michael Monteferrante, president and CEO of Envision, shares how his journey from transit and manufacturing into mission-driven leadership has shaped his belief in reinvesting business success into people. He offers candid views on launching mentorship and training cohorts with NSITE, NIB’s talent management enterprise, supporting college students through transition programs, and why impact — not intention — is the key to long-term change.

Rebekah Grieb

Advocating By Example With Rebekah Grieb

Rebekah Grieb, Contract Management Support site supervisor at Alphapointe, talks about building meaningful careers for people who are blind, advocating for legislation that creates employment opportunities, and using adaptive tools to stay competitive.

Dean Thompson

Becoming a Storyteller: Meet Our New Host, Dean Thompson

In this episode, NSITE Director of Learning and Leadership Marianne Haegeli sits down with Dean Thompson, the new host of Heard & Empowered, to talk about building a media career after vision loss.