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Local Student Gets Sneak Peek into Career Possibilities Shane Messina of Innerphase Video explains digital editing to student Heather Holland and Employment Planner Michelle Glenn. explaining everything from video editing and the use of green screens, to online productions and camerawork. “It’s really cool to get to show a young student like Heather all the new things that are happening in the industry and all that is possible to create,” he said. “I wish I’d had an opportunity like that when I was her age. I had a great time showing and explaining things to her.” Following her visit to IVP, Glenn took Holland to Fairfield Medical Center to spend some time in the Marketing Department. As the largest employer in the county, FMC relies heavily on a talented team of marketing professionals that not only produce all printed materials and logos used in-house, but that also publishes a high-quality magazine quarterly that reaches 70,000 homes, as Devon Marshall and Samantha Hendren of Fairfield Medical Center show Holland their latest television commercial. Local Ohio University Freshman Heather Holland doesn’t know exactly what she wants to pursue after college, but she has a much better idea thanks to the insight and time given by two local business partners of Fairfield DD. Holland, along with Fairfield DD Job Fusion Employment Planner Michelle Glenn, spent a recent Tuesday morning finding out about the career possibilities existing for students with an interest in digital media. “I’m still taking my first-year courses but I am interested in [digital marketing],” Holland said. “I like working on the computer and thinking of new ideas.” Her first stop was at Innerphase Video Production in Lancaster where Project Manager Shane Messina spent a great deal of time with Holland—giving a full tour of the studios and well as the launch of FMC’s new television commercials that are airing across central Ohio. Graphic designers Devon Marshall and Samantha Hendren gave Holland a tour of the department and explained to her the process of readying a magazine for print. Holland was also able to get a private viewing of the latest television commercial and met the other members of the staff. “This was a greets experience for Heather,” Glenn said. “We really appreciated everyone’s enthusiasm in sharing their work. Heather told me on the way home that she would definitely like to look into a marketing internship after seeing the possibilities that exist.” Thank you to all the marketing professionals that shared their time with Heather!
Thinking Outside of the Cubicle Janie Heston and Jessica O’Rielley spend time talking with the volunteers at First United Methodist Church Free Lunch Ministry. What do the people in our community truly know about Fairfield DD? Do they understand the ways we support people with developmental disabilities? Have they ever had a question but were afraid to ask? Are they familiar with our person-centered approach? If they ever had a concern, would they know how to reach us? These are just some of the questions a new outreach group at Fairfield DD is attempting to answer by stepping away from our computers and heading out into the community. The group, called Side by Side, is being spearheaded by both the Community Relations and Community Connections departments while working closely with Quality Assurance in an attempt to communicate with Fairfield County. “We want our community to know we are not simply a county agency that ‘takes care’ of people with disabilities and their families,” said Temple Montanez, Director of Community Relations. “We are an agency that is here to serve the entire county population, in whatever capacity is needed.” The group hopes that by re-introducing Fairfield DD and bringing the community up-to-speed on the way people with disabilities are supported today that myths will be dispelled, questions will be answered and stronger relations with the public will be formed. “Like it or not, there are members of the community who think that Fairfield DD supports people with disabilities in the same way that people were supported 25 years ago,” Montanez said. “We owe it to those community members to tell them about person-centered planning, employment navigation, adaptive technology, provider relations and helping every person we support to find their personal genius. Being good stewards includes keeping the community up to date and being available to answer their questions.” Launched just last month, the group began its venture by spending time with the dozens of volunteers at First United Methodist Church’s Free Lunch Ministry. After an introduction, employees from the SSA department, Marketing and Community Relations opened the conversation up for questions. “It was pretty cool to hear the questions they had,” said Janie Heston, SSA. “It made us realize how valuable our resources are. Someone had a question about getting literacy support for a gentleman who frequents the lunch program. While this man isn’t being supported by Fairfield DD, we were still able to give the volunteer names and places of people who could help simply because, as a county agency, we are aware of all the other programs and agencies in the county because we work closely with all those agencies.” While the Side by Side group is still in its infancy, the possibilities for connecting with the community are infinite. “The employees we take with us out into the community may change according to the group or business we are visiting,” Montanez said. “But we are excited. We have so much to share and so many great stories to tell. We want to be accessible, transparent and inclusive; and we want our community to know we are here to support everyone.” If you’d like to be part of Side by Side, or if you know of a community organization or business who would benefit from a visit, contact Temple Montanez at 740.652.7220. Lending a Hand ~ A huge holiday THANK YOU to Fairfield DD’s April Wagner for using her community resources to help a family in need this season. Two local children, ages 5 and 7, submitted a Christmas wish list to the Salvation Army that had an unusual request. At the top of their list—a twin bed for each of them. When April Wagner heard the children wanted beds for Christmas, she immediately contacted CrossroadsTV Church because she had heard of their Bed Brigade ministry. Within hours, she had secured two twin beds, including frames, to be delivered to the children before Christmas. Best of all, because the beds were donated, these kiddos will awake on December 25th to presents too! Thank you April for your quick-thinking and assistance!
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