Sherri L Reichow

With a focus on strengths and empowerment, provided comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management services designed to improve or maintain mental health and consumers' abilities to function in the community. Assessed, monitored, and followed up with consumer’s ability to meet basic needs in moving toward recovery. Responsible for clinical documentation of all consumer interactions.

CEO of a small event production company supporting area nonprofits in achieving their fundraising and public awareness goals via custom festivals, concerts and events of all size and type. Working to effectively create memorable and meaningful moments designed to promote positive brand image and empower people to action.

Creator and producer of Colorado Ability Festival (2017), a festival aimed at empowering persons with disabilities as well as educating the public.

Appointed advisor to City Council on issues regarding persons with disabilities of all types.

Actively advocated for citizens rights and served to educate the Mayor and Council on relevant issues, and to ensure ADA compliance.

Served as Event Coordinator for the Annual Community Recognition/Mayoral Awards 2015-2020.

Effectively managed caseload of 80+ consumers with disabilities from intake assessment to closure via provision of case management services, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, advocacy and resource referral.

Effectively helped consumers acquire housing, employment, SSI/SSDI, continued education and public assistance.

Professionally trained and supervised CSU Social Work interns at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Created/Produced DRS Grass Roots Fest (2012), a downtown parade and music festival for people with disabilities that was third of its kind in the nation and fourth in the world. Featuring keynote Temple Grandin, three bands, belly dancers, drummers, and an activist parade, it profited in its first year.

Created/Produced CSU Disability Pride Festival (2013), another fundraiser aimed at empowering persons with disabilities and which featured Denver's Flobots, three other bands and a two mile parade down College Avenue.

Launched and co-facilitated DRS's first Women's Empowerment (WE) group (2014).

Served as legal representative and advocate for SSI/SSDI cases from application to hearing before an administrate law judge, winning over ninety percent of cases from 2012-14. Transitioned nursing home clients to independent living via Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT) program. Lectured about disability and spoke at public events. Served as voice of agency in media relations. Participated in radio interviews and commercial advertising spots. Helped create an educational infomercial to represent agency. Assisted in WineFest, the chief fundraiser. Served as a financial trustee.