Andrew Tedlow *Updated*

Andrew began working in the field of developmental disabilities about 10 years ago, pretty much by accident when a parent came up to him at his child care job and asked him if he'd be interested in interviewing for a one-on-one aid position serving a young man with a traumatic brain injury. Several years of working as a special education assistant, primarily with Transition-age students, followed. Andrew's last job before SDRI was at The Arc of Multnomah County, where he was the Family Services Coordinator, working with parents with cognitive deficits. He left that job in July of '04 after four years to join SDRI.
Andrew is from New Jersey originally and somehow ended up in the Pacific NW. He's married and has one dog. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, music, tennis and working in the yard.

Chelsea Quinn

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Danny Apodaca

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DeBorah Johnson *Updated*

DeBorah has several years experience with developmental disabilities as she has a son with Down's Syndrome who is now in his 20's. DeBorah also worked with at-risk and gang youth in an employment and training program in NE Portland. Her career experiences include being a business owner, executive assistant in both the corporate and nonprofit worlds, job developer and job coach, and various other positions, including marketing and human resources.
DeBorah's interests include freelance writing, outdoor adventures, travel, spoiling her two young grandchildren and spending precious time with her children still at home. With two serious teen baseball players at home, you can find DeBorah at various baseball fields eight months out of the year. It also offers a great time to relax, visit with others and soak in some sun and fresh air.

Grant Wienker *Updated*

Grant comes from an education and social services background that has involved much time spent overseas. As part of a master's degree program, he worked with adults with developmental disabilities in Japan. Away from SDRI, Grant contemplates nature, history, and tea.

Jeff Grigsby

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Joshua Tuntland

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Kathleen Harriott

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Kathy Bahnson *Updated*

After high school, Kathy moved to Oregon from Iowa the day St Helens erupted. It was a warm welcome! After moving to Oregon, Kathy has worked at Albertina Kerr Centers for Handicapped Children, The Boys and Girls Aid Society, then at Edwards Center working with the developmentally disabled population for 13 years. She worked briefly as a Supported Living Coordinator at Community Vision until she left in 2000 to join the team at SDRI as a Personal Agent. Other work experience includes: The Morrison Center with preschool children, Banyan Tree with the mentally ill population, and at Seniors and Persons with Disabilities doing in-home care for seniors. Kathy has seen a variety of changes during her many years of work in the human services field. She has seen whole new ways of doing things to give people real choices and opportunities.
In addition to work experience, she has studied at college in the areas of business and social science. In her spare time, she plays softball, goes cross country skiing, cooks, hangs out with friends, and travels as much as she can.

Mary Oliver

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Tracey Morgan

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Kris Muller *Updated*

Kris has been in the administrative industry off and on for about 10 years. Positions have ranged from dispatching to payroll, accounting and legal case investigation for the FCC, BBB, UTC and WUTC.
Though she has not directly worked with the handicapped or disabled population, she shares this about her experience through her friend's son that is 12 with Down's Syndrome: "He is one of the most caring, loveable people in the world. Let me tell you, he knows above and beyond anything I could dream about knowing let alone understanding."
Kris' academic intrests include Web Design, HTML and C++ programming with ongoing college courses.
She is a single mom. When she does have some spare time, she enjoys cooking big dinners for family or friends and planning her future life in Alaska.

A favorite quote about life? "When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us." - Helen Keller

Michael Gmirkin *Updated*

Michael considers himself to be "clasically trained," up through college coursework. His academic interests have ranged from creative writing and philosophy, to folklore and history (having completed a major in Humanities with an emphasis on Medieval Studies), to math and computer science (having completed a minor in Information Technology).
While in school, Michael held positions in web design, database design, and small office tech support. Since completing his initial educational goals, Michael has held positions in computer sales, and corporate call center software support. Hobbies include writing, working on and rebuilding computers, and occasionally attending medieval roleplaying societies (such as Amtgard or SCA) and lately a bit of post-collegiate independent abstract math studies.
Michal joined the SDRI team in June 2004, after his technical support contract ended. He currently strives to enable and improve office workflow through timely data entry and report generation, work on SDRI's web site and on the TASC group training site. He believes in individuals' rights to self-determine with minimal outside interference.

Timothy Jacobs *Updated*

Tim takes care of recycled paper, shredding, labeling envelopes, folding and collating materials. He doesn't let his vision impairment get in his way. Tim likes his work at SDRI as office support and says that SDRI is his favorite place. Tim enjoys hearing all the voices of people talking on the telephones as he walks around SDRI. He also likes getting paid.
At home, Tim helps with daily chores and takes walks in his neighborhood. Chances to perform with a folk group choir he belongs to are also much enjoyed. He also enjoys swimming laps at the local pool, as many as 40-60!