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Disability advocate retires at 84 after decades of activism

Norma Jean Vescovo is retiring after decades of working to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

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At 84, this fierce champion of people with disabilities has decided to retire -- sort of

At 84, this fierce champion of people with disabilities has decided to retire -- sort of
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At 84, this fierce champion of people with disabilities has decided to retire -- sort of

At 84, this fierce champion of people with disabilities has decided to retire -- sort of
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Hilton Foundation, ILCSC Tap New Leaders | San Fernando Valley Business Journal

Two local nonprofits have added to their leadership ranks. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation announced Beth deHamel has been appointed chief financial officer and vice president of operations. She’ll run the Westlake Village grantmaking organization’s financial, information technology and facilities operations effective Feb. 15. DeHamel is the former interim Chief Executive at nonprofit Mercy Corps in Portland, Ore., a post she held for more than a year following the resignation of the previous chief executive. Hilton Foundation Chief Executive Peter Laugharn said in a statement that deHamel’s decades of experience in the financial and nonprofit sectors give her a unique perspective.

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ILCSC Announces New Executive Director

ILCSC Announces New Executive Director Disabled rights activist Norma Jean Vescovo retires after illustrious 45-year career News provided by Share this article Share this article VAN NUYS, Calif., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Independent Living Center of Southern California (ILCSC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Wells as its new Executive Director, and the retirement of its esteemed former Executive Director, Norma Jean Vescovo. Norma Jean Vescovo, 1979 Los Angeles Unified School District Budget Cuts Protest It s an honor to continue the extraordinary work of a pioneer like Ms. Vescovo, says Wells, who comes to the ILCSC from previous posts at the Transamerica Center for Health Studies and the Carter Center. From painting the first blue handicapped curb in the nation and leading protests that made public transportation accessible in Los Angeles, to helping make the Forum and Staples Center wheelchair accessible, Norma s efforts have literally

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