Stacy Lynn Ritt

516 Chesterfield Dr, Garden City, KS 67846

Phone: (620)290-8234 Email: sr6c987a@westpost.net
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Art - May 1999
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Major: Philosophy Minor: Psychology & American Indian Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002 - 10 Office Coordinator, Center for Independent Living for Southwest Kans
as - Garden City, KS
o Assisted with hiring, terminating and other human resources duties. Supervise
d and Trained 15 employees.
o Trained and provided support to 10 employees in two satellite offices.
o Interpreted policies and regulations for the organization, Medicaid programs,
state and federal requirements.
o Wrote grants and reports. Developed programs to maximize funds.
o Monitored data collection and database improvements. Provided quality assuranc
e of customer files.
o Administer all internet based marketing. Created and produced bi-monthly newsl
etter.
o Case Manager for: WORK, Physical Disability, Developmental Disability, Traumat
ic Brain Injury Waivers.
2001 - 03 System Change Specialist, LINK Inc. - Hays, KS
o Developed "Employment Empowerment" program, Assist people on SS to move back i
nto the workforce.
o Wrote grants and reports. Developed programs to maximize funds.
o Developed and conducted trainings on: Social Security benefits, Ticket-to-Work
, Work incentives.
o Provided benefits training and support to people with disabilities.
2001 Coordinator, Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers Inc. - Madi
son, WI
o Coordinated board meetings to address statewide issues.
o Managed all logistics for statewide conference; rooms, meals, travel, created
publications and materials.
o Developed and facilitated focus groups to identify and work on needs.
1999 - 01 Voter Education Project Coordinator, IndependenceFirst - Milwaukee, W
I
o Coordinated efforts to improve participation in the political process by 150 d
rives across the state.
o Created, trained and distributes material about voting.
o Organized and facilitated candidate forums.
o Coordinated transportation for people to get to polling sites to vote.
ACTIVITIES
Working Healthy- Medicaid buy-in program. Board member 2001-03
Workforce Investment Act- set up guideline for local workforce centers. Board m
ember 2001-03
Kansas Youth Leadership Forum Volunteer 2001, 2003-2006
Salvation Army Advisory Board Member 2007-Present
Ms Wheelchair Kansas Judge 2008
Disability Mentoring Day Co-Coordinator 2003-2008
Job Placement Certificate 2009
Interhab Conference 2007-2009
Kansas Disability Caucus 2001-2009
National Council on Independent Living 1999.-2002