My guest on Stories Connect People podcast is Jamie Lassner.
Jamie today serves as the Executive Director of Friends of Access Israel. Where he and the organization focus on accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. If you listened to the podcast episode # 33 with Ruth Willatt where we talked about the Shanga organization in Arusha, Tanzania you will remember we talked about a man who made the climb to Mt Kilimanjaro possible for an employee, Masoud. Jamie shares all about how this dream for Masoud came about, Masoud's climb and what that meant for so many and how Masoud is going to be Jamie's own guide in his return trek to reach the peak.
Jamie's passion for advocating for people with disabilities started at a young age. His family was a family than supported others and gave back. Many years later his best friend Alan was critically injured in a accident leaving him wheelchair bound. This only fueled Jamie's passion for helping others.
Today he is making a difference in the lives of so many. Friends of Access Israel focuses on awareness, advocacy, education and inclusion. You will love Jamie's story, his passion and his mission.
Welcome Jamie to Stories Connect People podcast.
Jamie's Bio
James Lassner
Jamie was born in Bogotá, Colombia Bags
He graduated with a degree in Finance and Psychology from Baruch College of the City University of New York.
For 22 years, post-graduation, he worked in executive positions in international commodity trading companies specializing in recycling and reclaiming metals.
He is a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (and has been since 1986) and was injured during the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. He changed his career to work with adolescent children in schools and for 6 years as Director of Student Life at K-8 private school.
Since mid 2019 he has been serving as Executive Director and board member of Friends of Access Israel.
Friends of Access Israel’s (FAISR) strives to globally improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities and the elderly via advocacy, education, and inclusion. With each improvement we empower them to live self-determined lives enabling them to work, travel, study, and consume with dignity, equality, and maximum independence.
It is the Friends of Access Israel belief that everything is Accessible Together. A clear example is two Friends of Access Israel Expedition Groups conquered Mount Kilimanjaro in February 2020 becoming the largest group with disabilities to reach the "Roof of Africa" at 19341 feet.
Contact Information
James A. Lassner
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.FAISR.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FAISR.ORG/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/f.aisr/
Twitter: @F_AISR
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Shanga is a successful social enterprise which employs people with disabilities to create unique, high-quality, handmade jewelry, glassware and home wares incorporating recycled materials. These products are sold in Tanzania and all over the world, with profits being reinvested back into developing opportunities to employ more people with disabilities.
SHANGA (Located at Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge)
https://www.facebook.com/ShangaTanzania
https://www.instagram.com/shanga_tanzania/
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