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Inspiring Innovation: With Adversity Comes Opportunity
DAVE TINKER, CFRE, is Director of De- THERESE VARNET, MSW, JD, has been an family education, partnering with medical
velopment at ACHIEVA where he has been advocate for persons with disabilities for professionals, in home care until death, and
involved in fundraising since 1990. He is the over 30 years. In addition to being a certi- relationships hospice and funeral services.
Past President of the Western Pennsylvania fied teacher, licensed social worker, and She has also been involved in program
chapter of the Association of Fund Raising graduate of the DePaul University College consultation with residential programs, day
Professionals (AFP) and a current board of Law, she is the parent of an adult daugh- habilitation programs, public schools and
member of AFP. Additionally, Mr. Tinker ter with a disability. Ms. Varnet’s experi- churches.
chaired the 2009 Emerging Philanthropy ences include work in the area of in-service
Conference for the Pittsburgh Planned Giv- training for families, special educators
JEANNETTE WEIKEL is the Agency Advo-
ing Council (PPGC) and serves as a PPGC and other professionals. She specializes in
cate for The Arc/Warren County Chapter,
board member. He was one of the first 20 probate and estate planning for people with
New Jersey and has been with the agency
people to receive a Master of Public Affairs disabilities.
since 1984. Ms. Weikel began her tenure as
with a concentration in Nonprofit Manage-
a volunteer in the Recreation Department
ment from the Center on Philanthropy at
JULIE WARD is the Director of Employ- and then moved on to be a Direct Support
Indiana University.
ment and Transportation Policy for the Professional. After graduating from college,
Disability Policy Collaboration, a partner- she began her professional career as a
*ADAM TOOBIN ship between The Arc of the United States social worker with The Arc/Warren County.
(The Arc) and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). While with the chapter, Ms. Weikel has
*ERIC TREAT
She represents The Arc and UCP before had numerous opportunities to create and
GLEN UPDIKE, MD, received his Bachelor
Congress and the federal agencies in the implement new programs. A majority of
of Science degree from Cornell University in
areas of employment, TANF (Temporary As- these programs are centered on the preven-
1994, earned his M.D. from the University
sistance for Needy Families), transportation tion of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
of Pittsburgh in 1998 and then completed
and the Social Services Block Grant. Ms. and Traumatic Brain Injury.
a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ward co-chairs the Consortium for Citizens
at The Ohio State University in 2002. Since
with Disabilities Employment, TANF and
*LIZ WEINTRAUB
that time, Dr. Updike has practiced general
Transportation Task Forces.
KIMBERLEY WHIRLOW is Director of the
obstetrics and gynecology at the University
SUE WALKER has worked at Hammer Resi-
Information Services Group Project Office
of Pittsburgh. He serves as a co-director of
dences for 32 years. Her passion is Ham-
at Highmark, providing program and proj-
the Magee-Women’s Hospital Center for
mer’s mission of providing individuals with
ect management capabilities to Highmark’s
Women with Physical Disabilities and as
developmental disabilities opportunities
IT Division. Ms. Whirlow has been with
the director of the Magee-Women’s Hospital
to live their lives to the fullest. Ms. Walker
Highmark in various positions for over
Vulvovaginal Disorders Clinic.
has spearheaded the development of
14 years and has extensive experience in
unique programs and medical supports for
managing application development teams,
their aging population including staff and
project management, leadership, and pub-
lic speaking.
THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES - 2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
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