Lunch & Learns
MN APSE Monthly Job Developer Connection
Join Minnesota APSE for our monthly Lunch & Learn! Every month, we are joined by guests who will lead a conversation on topics relevant to Minnesota APSE members and colleagues in the field. Our goal in hosting virtual discussions each month is to provide tips and tricks that will advance Employment First priorities and grow your employment resources.
This is a great opportunity for professional development at no cost to you or your staff. Managers – send your staff and our subject matter experts will provide the training!
Lunch & Learns are free to attend and occur on the third Thursday of every month from 12 to 1 p.m.
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Upcoming Lunch & Learns
Sheila Holbrook-White | Transportation Resources
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Meet Sheila Holbrook-White:
The child of two parents with developmental disabilities, Sheila Holbrook-White has developed innovative mobility solutions in multiple urban, suburban, and rural settings in Alabama, Texas, and Minnesota with a particular focus on ensuring that individuals with disabilities, older adults, low-income families, and/or domestic violence survivors have accessible, affordable, and reliable transportation services that support the engaged and fulfilling lives they desire in the communities they call home.
Holbrook-White moved to Minnesota in December, 2018 to serve as the first Washington County Mobility Manager. Since joining the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities in late 2021, Holbrook-White has developed Metro Move, a new transit service that builds on partnerships with individuals with disabilities, their families, and allies. Metro Move began service in May 2024 and offers individuals participating in Brain Injury, Developmental Disabilities, and Community Access to Disability Inclusion waivers with more choices in transportation and greater connections to their communities.
Holly Sunderman, Amanda Jensen-Stahl, and Cole Sorensen | The Find-to-Keep Transition
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Meet Holly, Amanda, and Cole:
Holly is dedicated to the work of improving lives of individuals with disabilities through more seamless programing throughout the State of Minnesota. Her current position is the statewide E1MN Coordinator for the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), or more specifically Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS). Her current role includes supporting the work of E1MN, which is Minnesota’s State agency partnership to advance Employment First outcomes for youth and adults with disabilities. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her kids which can include anything sports related, but especially hockey, as well as reading, fishing, and anything outdoors.
Amanda currently works for the State of Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED) Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) as the Director of Strategic Initiatives where she oversees Business Engagement, Small Business Services, Assistive Technology services, E1MN: Interagency Efforts, Customized Employment, Social Security/Ticket to Work, and VRS’s $13 million Disability Innovation Fund (DIF) grant. She holds a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and a BA in English from Hamline University.
Cole works as the E1MN Coordinator for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). In this role, he coordinates the work of the state-level E1MN planning team to create a more seamless and timely employment support system and advance Employment First outcomes for people with disabilities. He holds a degree in Special Education from the University of Minnesota. Cole is passionate about ensuring that all people with disabilities have the opportunity to access competitive integrated employment and are supported in living their best lives.