Sherri L Reichow

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. Worked to effectively create memorable and meaningful moments designed to promote positive brand image and empower people to action. Created and produced Colorado Ability Festival (2017), a festival aimed at empowering persons with disabilities and educating the public. These events are usually staffed by highly dedicated volunteers, and effective motivation, recruitment, training and fun is what it takes for the shows to go on.

Managed a team of case managers and a volunteer coordinator at Colorado’s largest shelter for adult women experiencing homelessness. Responsible for staff hiring, training, scheduling, supervision and performance reviews. Earned a sixteen percent merit/COLA wage increase at six months of service. Helped launch agency's newest volunteer program. Helped create, develop and build out new programs to include DMV2GO, a mobile provider of free drivers licenses and state ID’s. I contracted with Aurora Public Library for the provision of free laptops, and with Criket to obtain smartphones for participants. I also contracted with an agency called “Peace, Paws and Pets” for the provision of free vaccinations and other services to our participant’s pets. Received HMIS certification, as well as 1st Aid/CPR and opioid overdose management.

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 in Avatar. Certified in 1st Aid/CPR.

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. Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.

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 eight CSU Social Work interns at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, assigning final grades.

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 administrative law judge, winning over ninety percent of cases from 2012-14. Received lifetime training in SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery (SOAR).

Transitioned nursing home clients to independent living via Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT) program.

Lectured about disability and spoke at public events and for CSU social work classes.

Served as voice of agency in media relations (radio, television and print).

Participated in radio interviews and commercial advertising spots.

Helped create an educational infomercial to represent agency.

Assisted in WineFest, the chief fundraiser.

Served as financial trustee.