​Disability:IN GKC is ​experienced, knowledgeable and connected
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​OUR TEAM

Darla Wilkerson
Executive Director
darla@disabilityin-gkc.org 

Darla has over 33 years of experience connecting businesses to people with disabilities for employment. She has owned her own consulting business since 2010 and continues to provide consultation and training specific to the employment of people with disabilities. After joining Disability:IN GKC in 2014 Darla has been a key player in directing the programs and services and since January 2019 acts as the Executive Director and manages all aspects of Disability:IN GKC's operations, achieving success in collaboration with business partners and the Board of Directors.  She holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration with a non-profit emphasis from University of Missouri-Kansas City and has served on many national and statewide boards focusing on increased employment for people with disabilities. Partnering with businesses to assist in elevating inclusion in the workplace is her passion.    

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Brenda Perkins
Business Relations Consultant
brenda@disabilityin-gkc.org

Brenda has spent her career as a small business owner in the employee benefits and communications arena working with business and HR leaders to improve employee appreciation, engagement and retention. She has extensive volunteer leadership experience with SHRM-KC and Missouri SHRM and understands the challenges of disability inclusion and talent acquisition. She was a founding board member and past president of the Greater Kansas City Business Leadership Network, now Disability:IN GKC.  As Business Relations Consultant, Brenda is the liaison between corporate members and leads our partnerships and communications efforts. 

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   Jill Webb 
   Social Media Coordinator

   Jill has been in the workforce inclusion field for 10 years and completed her Master’s degree in Public Administration in Nonprofit
   Management from Park University in 2019.  During that time, she started her own business and individual consulting to increase
   training and employment opportunities. She recently revitalized an employment program at Sherwood Autism Center. Previously,
   she worked at Easterseals Midwest, where she was the Employment, Pre-Employment, and Community Integration Manager.
   She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Pre-Law from University of Missouri Kansas City, in addition to being a
   Certified Employment Support Professional, CESP Facilitator, and an active member of the Missouri Association of People Supporting
   Employment First. Jill’s passion for helping adults find meaningful work stems from her belief that employment is an important part
   of living a fulfilling life and should be an option regardless of the disability. As our Social Media Coordinator, Jill provides consistent
   communication of resources through our social media sites. 

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