Team Member Spotlight of the Month
We love to feature our team members for their quality of work and assets they bring to the Partnership. Check back each month for a new team member spotlight.
Nickie Brandenburger
Director, Family to Family Network
What is your role at the Partnership?
I am the Director of the Family to Family Network and Co-Director of the Center for Family Involvement
How long have you been at the Partnership?
Since 2015
What does your job entail?
Supporting families of children and adults with disabilities through emotional support and systems navigation.
What do you like best about your job?
Our team members have a wide variety of experience and knowledge supporting families. We learn so much from each other.
What is one thing you would like for everyone to know about the Partnership?
Collaboration involves forging meaningful partnerships with others, and our organization, the Partnership for People with Disabilities, embodies this very principle in its name.
How do you define success?
Success, for me, is when the parent of a child/adult becomes self-sufficient in their advocacy. I know I've done well if they no longer need my help because that means they have the tools they need to advocate for their child. If they continue asking about the same issue, I know that I need to adjust my approach.
What inspires you?
Accountability. It allows people to understand what is expected of them and take responsibility.
What is one step that everyone can take to foster inclusiveness?
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Curiosity is the antidote to complacency.