Executive Director of Extraordinary Ventures Lisa Kaylie visited with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Wednesday, September 7th.  She discussed their mission and the upcoming Inclusive Employment Summit to help connect businesses with workers with developmental disabilities.

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