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Ellen L. Shackelford President, Connections Access Consulting Services, LLC (CACS)

As a person who has sustained a disability through injury, Ellen Shackelford is well aware of the many challenges people with disabilities face daily. She also knows people with disabilities are often overlooked in social situations and activities. As founder and president of Connections Access Consulting Services, LLC, she is dedicated to a service which will enhance the awareness and unconscious injustice of the aging population and Citizens with disabilities, so all will be included in social situations. CACS team goal is to serve as advocates by providing education through training and disability awareness programs necessary to address the importance of inclusion in an aging society. Previously employed as a Youth Transition Coordinator at Insight Enterprises, Inc. Peninsula Center for Independent Living, the experience has enlightened Ellen on the many facets of life the community was totally unaware in regards to people with disabilities. In addition, attendance at leadership programs: Partners in Policy Making, sponsored by Virginia Board for People with Disabilities; The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the U. S. Department of Education Rocky Mount Technical Assistance & Consulting Center and Dan Hopkins & Associations, Inc. Ellen is active in the disability community and holds several leadership roles. She is the past Vice Chairperson for the Hampton Mayors Committee for People with Disabilities; Chairperson for Accessibility; M.A.D.D. volunteer; Peninsula Literacy Council Tutor volunteer. She is also a member of other committees, such as: Past member of the State Wide Independent Living Council (SILC); Toast Masters International; Citizens Unity Commission, as Liaison and facilitator for Diversity in the area of Disability Awareness Education. Ellen has received 1st runner up in the Ms. Wheelchair Virginia Pageant (2007-2008) held in Fishersville, Virginia. She lives in Hampton, Virginia and has a daughter who graduated from Fordham University (May 2009) in Bronx, New York as well as three grandchildren by her late son Jason R. Freeman. Ms. Shackelford can be contacted at (757) 827-0783 or ln@cacsllc.info

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