Experience

New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC)

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 1999 - Present

  Refer to BW NYSILC Accomplishments PDF for details. Contact me at bradw@nysilc.org if you need an accessible Word version of the document.

• Consultant

  • Oct 2005 - May 2017

  I am a national consultant providing strategic planning, visioning, State Plan formulation, surveying and data collection, systems and media advocacy training. Training provided by webcast/teleconference, face-to-face, or direct consultation.Presentations at conferences and webinars:o "SILC Recruitment & Orientation" SILC Net webinar, 5/25/17 with Liz Pazdral.o "Expanding the SILC's Impact through New Authorities," SILC Congress 2017, 1/17/17 with Ann McDaniel. o "3-year SPIL cycle" and "SILC Authorities," SILC-Net On-demand trainings, 9/16. o "Advocacy 101: How to be an Effective Change Agent," Cornell University/Northeast ADA Center, 3/16/16. o "Strategies for Shifting SPIL Development from SILC-DSU to SILC-DSE-CILs," SILC Congress 2016, with Larry Wanger, 1/16/16. o "Strategies for Resource Development," SILC Congress 2016, with Ann McDaniel, 1/17/16. o "The Importance of Statewide Systems Advocacy as an Authority in your SPIL," SILC Congress 2016, 1/18/16. o "SPIL Formulation under WIOA," SILC-Net with Ann McDaniel, 9/10/15. o ""How to Address a Priority Issue from your Statewide Needs Assessment," 2015 NCIL Conference with Lindsay Miller, 6/25/15. o "A Committee Approach to the Statewide Needs Assessment Process for SILC's," SILC-Net, 6/23/15. o "SPIL Development Timeline," SILC Congress 2012 with Ann McDaniel, 01/12.o "SILC Member Recruitment Strategies," SILC Congress 2012, 01/12. o “Leading Statewide Strategic Planning,” IL-Net with Ann McDaniel, 2/4/10. o “SILC Operations Training” for the Maine SILC at Alpha One in Augusta, ME, October 2009.o “Strengthening SILC and CIL Partnerships,” SILC-Net with Ann McDaniel 2/09.



APRIL

• Singapore
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2017

  I am a national consultant providing strategic planning, visioning, State Plan formulation, surveying and other relevant operational training to SILC's for the APRIL network on a face-to-face and follow up basis. SILC peer mentoring exchanges have taken place with colleagues in CT, ME, MT, NC, TN, and TX. I am a national consultant providing strategic planning, visioning, State Plan formulation, surveying and other relevant operational training to SILC's for the APRIL network on a face-to-face and follow up basis. SILC peer mentoring exchanges have taken place with colleagues in CT, ME, MT, NC, TN, and TX.



Glens Falls Independent Living Center (aka, SAIL)

• Executive Director

  • Oct 1990 - Jan 1999

  Directed a Center for Independent Living (CIL) providing a variety of programs and services designed to empower local people with disabilities to live independently within the community.Accomplishments:• Established the Center for Assistive Computer Technology (CACT) program to provide personalized evaluations and instruction plans in 1992.• Established a fully funded Saratoga County satellite office in 1995.• Awarded Regional Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities (TRAID) contract for the Capital District Region in 1997.• Directed completion of the agency’s $1.5 million dollar multi-agency facility in 1998.• Involved in effort to build “Freedom Park,” a boundless playground on the eastern edge of the center’s property. The park was completed in the spring of 1999.