ReImagining the Workplace with Jessica Cherry

Author: Jessica Cherry

Join Jessica Cherry as she speaks with leaders who are successfully transforming our workplaces so that everyone can live up to their full potential and thrive. From corporate executives, to mental health professionals, to owners of small businesses, there are bold individuals all around us who are challenging the status quo and transforming the world of work. Join Jessica as she probes these leaders for their insights on what it takes to catalyze positive change at work and why, now more than ever, this is so crucial.
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Sparkle On! The Prospector Theater Turns Passions Into Professions for People with Disabilities with Valerie Jensen
Episode 4
Friday, 16 August, 2024

In this episode of ReImagining the Workplace, Jessica Cherry is joined by Valerie (Val) Jensen, the Founder of the Prospector Theater, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to providing competitive and inclusive employment to people with disabilities through the operation of a first-run movie theater. Val sets out the wide array of roles that employees - called prospects - perform at both the Prospector Theater and Val's Gemstone Farm. She also describes how she and her team tap into prospects' strengths and passions - which they call "sparkle" - empowering them to shine. Val also discusses the Prospector Theater's educational initiatives, including their service learning programs, which are custom-designed programs for businesses, schools, and other groups that educate participants about people with disabilities and showcase the vast talent that exists within this population. Jessica also has conversations with four prospects - Ali Wood, Joe Gillotti, Sam Furniss, and Rachel Wise - who describe the impact of meaningful employment on their lives.