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2019 Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards

Janie York, Hear Now, Mobile Hearing Solutions

Disability Employment and Inclusion Entrepreneur Award presented to Janie York owner of Hear Now, Mobile Hearing Solutions in Omaha, NE
Back: Steve Milliken, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education; Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education; Janie York; John Witzel, State Board of Education President; Jennifer Sims, Nebraska VR Employment Specialist; and Melanee Petersen, Nebraska VR Office Director; Julie Shively, Nebraska VR Self-Employment Specialist
Front: Lindy Foley, Nebraska VR Director; Patricia Koch Johns, State Board of Education

Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak

Disability Employment and Inclusion New Business Partner Recognition Award presented to Michael and Amber Behrens owners of Black Cow Fat Pig Pub & Steak in Norfolk, NE
Steve Milliken, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education; Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education; Amber Behrens; John Witzel, State Board of Education President; Lindy Foley, Nebraska VR Director; Patricia Koch Johns, State Board of Education; Donya Topp, Nebraska VR Employment Specialist; Angela Korth, Nebraska VR Business Account Manager

Sehnert’s Bakery and The Bieroc Café

Disability Employment and Inclusion Small Business Recognition Award presented to Sehnert’s Bakery and The Bieroc Café in McCook, NE
Back: Steve Milliken, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education; Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education; Matt Sehnert; Susan Sehnert Stuart; John Witzel, State Board of Education President; Katie Cain, Nebraska VR Employment Specialist; Cindi Walz, Nebraska VR Employment Specialist; Cassy Kvasnicka, Nebraska VR Business Account Manager
Front: Lindy Foley, Nebraska VR Director; Patricia Koch Johns, State Board of Education

Middleton Electric, Inc.

Disability Employment and Inclusion Large Business Recognition Award presented to Middleton Electric, Inc. in Grand Island, NE
Back: Steve Milliken, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education; Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education; Matt Treffer; Tom Middleton; John Witzel, State Board of Education President; Janet Drudik, Nebraska VR Program Director; Crystal Norvell, Nebraska VR Employment Specialist; Julie Shively, Nebraska VR Self-Employment Specialist
Front: Lindy Foley, Nebraska VR Director; Patricia Koch Johns, State Board of Education

David Scott

Champion for Disability Employment and Inclusion Award presented to David Scott of Omaha, NE
Steve Milliken, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Education; Patricia Koch Johns, State Board of Education; David Scott; Lindy Foley, Nebraska VR Director; John Witzel, State Board of Education President; Mary Matusiak, Nebraska VR Program Director; and Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education