Inroads To Opportunities Held Ribbon Cutting And Maiden Ride Of Its First-Ever LULA Lift
Omar Bison in wheelchair, Inroads President/CEO Michele Ford is in the yellow blazer next to Hon. Donald Shaw, Mayor, Roselle, NJ; Julie Holland (Columbia Bank Foundation) and Denise Wilkerson , Roselle, NJ, Council President
Inroads to Opportunities is proud to announce the unveiling of our first-ever LULA (Limited Use Limited Access) Lift!
The Ribbon Cutting and Maiden Ride occurred on February 7th, 2023 at 301 Cox Street in Roselle, NJ. Among the many participants were Inroads to Opportunities leadership such as Michele Ford, Inroads President/CEO, Angela Calzone, Inroads VP/COO, Leticia Esquivel-Potash, Inroads Director of Mental Health, Cyndy Walsh Rintzler, Inroads Director of Vocational Advocacy, Rich Sherman, Inroads CFO. In addition, other participants were Hon. Ronald Shaw, Mayor of Roselle; Denise Wilkerson, Councilwoman – Roselle; Julie Holland, Executive Director – Columbia Bank Foundation; Gene Jannotti, President, Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Jim Mooney, Board President, Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Omar Bisono.
In addition to its plethora of services and support for adults with disabilities, Inroads to Opportunities is enthusiastic about expanding its day programming, such as social skills development, group activities and special events utilizing its newly renovated second-floor, multipurpose space that can accommodate larger groups of individuals with appropriate social distancing.
According to Michele Ford, Inroads to Opportunities’ President & CEO, “We are honored to be able to make this great space accessible to individuals with mobility issues; we have embarked on a costly but much needed LULA (Limited Use Limited Access) installation to make sure everyone can take advantage of all Inroads to Opportunities has to offer. Safety is our number one priority and the LULA Lift and new fire-rated steps to the second floor are essential to ensure facilities are accessible, inclusive and safe.”
The LULA lift, fire-rate steps and overall renovations were funded in part by the generosity of the Columbia Bank Foundation and other corporate sponsors.
Angela Calzone, Inroads VP/COO, Leticia Esquivel-Potash, Inroads Director of Mental Health, Michele Ford, Inroads President/CEO, Hon. Donald Shaw, Mayor of Roselle, Julie Holland, Executive Director – Columbia Bank Foundation, Denise Wilkerson, Councilwoman – Roselle, Gene Jannotti, President, Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Jim Mooney, Board President, Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Cyndy Walsh Rintzler, Inroads Director of Vocational Advocacy, Rich Sherman, Inroads CFO. Participant: Omar Bisono