This week I am sharing an interview I did with one of the cofounders of Disability Support International (DSI), Jennie Wendland!
Jennie’s Bio: As a special education teacher, global disability rights advocate, and social entrepreneur, I believe that together we all can and must stand against injustice and inequality that exists in our world today, celebrating the diverse abilities that make our world joyful and ‘rich’. As I grew up with a brother with multiple disabilities, spent time working with marginalized and vulnerable populations in Cambodia, taught special education in Alaska, and worked in many different diverse situations, God continued to cultivate my passions and open my eyes and heart toward those with disabilities, who are all too often unseen and unheard in many parts of the world today.
In 2016, I helped to found Disability Support International (aka DSI) a Minnesota-based nonprofit/NGO that works to better the lives of people with disabilities living in developing countries who often now lack access to basic rights like education, employment, and even acceptance into the general community. I am honored to currently serve as DSI’s Executive Director, helping to lead and implement the organizational and program development. I love exploring new places, being outdoors, learning and engaging in meaningful conversations, and everything about music as a way to express and connect.
DSI’s Website: https://www.ds-international.org/
