Matthew Taylor, PT, PhD and Don Gereau have worked closely together over the past 15years. Don was the executive director of JDWI, Inc of Galena, Illinois. JDWI is a model facility for work and job training for persons with disabilities. Matt served on the board for six years, chairing the board his final year. Matt is an expert in rehabilitation and wellness for individuals with disabilities as well as having his doctorate in organizational learning and change. The two bring your organization a unique balance of mission and bottom-line business expertise. Please review the following information describing their award winning backgrounds and then call or write Don at (815) 238-2636 don@gtmob.com to discuss how GT Mobility can assist your organization in serving your clients.



JDWI, Inc.


JDWI (www.jdwi.org) is a private, not-for-profit organization that has been providing services to adults with disabilities since 1961. JDWI operates under the philosophy that everyone can contribute to his or her community, that each individual deserves equal opportunities to grow, and that society has a responsibility to assist in that development and growth.

JDWI strongly advocates for individuals to make their own decisions and to take control of their environment to the best of their ability. JDWI offers individuals work exposure, educational opportunities, basic life skill training, fitness and wellness programs, exposure within the community, opportunities for creativity and expression, and socialization opportunities. Originally serving individuals with developmental disabilities, JDWI has broadened its admission criteria to include individuals with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury, behavior disorders, mental health issues, learning disabilities, or any other type of disability that interferes with an individual's ability to obtain and maintain competitive employment.

For more information please visit their website (www.jdwi.org) or download Success Stories for a recent summary of the organization's award winning achievements.

Don Gereau

Don Gereau, recent past Executive Director of JDWI, has repeatedly been invited to present recently for YAI, a National Institute for People with Disabilities in New York City. The YAI International Conference highlights Approaches and Strategies that Work to provide successful outcomes in Mental Retardation, Developmental, and Learning Disability Programs. The Conference featured the most up-to date information, strategies and training in the field of MR/DD. It provided intensive full-day workshops and tracks on critical issues in the field.

Don Gereau presented a program track on Strategies for Promoting Your Agency's Growth, Business Development, and Funding Diversity. The session provided an overview of successful business strategies that JDWI uses to create and develop options that promote agency growth, elevates consumer services, creates jobs, enhances staff development, provides financial return, and promotes agency independence.

The program reviewed the Strategic Areas and Plan of Action approved by JDWI'S Board of Directors for the period of fiscal year 2000 to fiscal year 2003. The Plan consisted of the following areas: Financial Stability, Client Services, Jo Daviess County Transit, Staff Development and Trends in Habilitation Services.

Don has been presenting nationally at  YAI, the National Institute for People with Disabilities in New York . YAI host an annual International Conference providing Approaches and Strategies that Work. My recent presentations at YAI include:

• Facilitating Services on behalf of People with Disabilities
• Agency Executive Director JDWI
• Member Illinois Attorney General’s Disability Rights Advisory Council
• Founding Member and Vice-Chair Illinois Special Olympics Foundation
• Member Agency Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities
• Past Co-Chair (ACCSES) Congress 1998-1999 Washington D.C.
• Chair (ACCSES) Public Policy Committee 2006
• Served Vice-Chair of Outreach for International Special Olympics
• Past Chair Illinois Special Olympics

 

 

• 1975 B.S. Northern Illinois University School of Business-Personnel Management
• Past Chairperson Northwest Illinois Education to Work Partnership
• Past President Board of Education Galena School District #120
• Past Chairperson Legislative Committee Northern Illinois University
• Past Member Standards Review Committee Illinois State Board of Education

 

• Established a Federal and State funded County Transit System
• Member 2002 Transition Committee for Illinois Attorney General
• Member 1998 Transition Committee for Illinois Secretary of State
• Past Member Board of Northern Illinois Area Agency on Ageing
• Jo Daviess County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award Recipient
• Member of the Galena US Bank Board of Directors
• Past Member Northern Illinois University Alumni Board of Directors

• Fryer Company Inc. 25 Million private sector firm -Chicago Area
• Huntley Tech Center Real Estate Development- Huntley, Ill.
• Contemporary Services Inc. staffing professionals – Schaumburg, Ill.
• Taylor Physical Therapy & Fitness Inc.-Galena, Ill.
• Chicago Institute for Clinical Social Work-Chicago, Ill.
• The Challenge Center –San Diego, Calf.
• Hoffmann Development Center- Dubuque, Iowa
• Polk County Health Services- Des Moines, Iowa
• University of Iowa Law, Health Policy & Disability Center-Iowa City, Iowa

Dr. Matt Taylor, PT, PhD 

Dr. Taylor has a 27-year history of experience in rehabilitation and wellness. See his biography for details. While serving on the JDWI board of directors, Matt directed the implementation of a comprehensive wellness program for the clients and staff at JDWI. This program won the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Best of the Best award for new programming in 2000. He has been a key note speaker and presenter on this topic to conferences featuring programming for individual's with disabilities. Matt has owned physical therapy and health club businesses, and brings his programming development expertise to GT Mobility. Presently he is residing in Scottsdale, AZ and is the owner of the most innovative physcial rehabilitation clinics in the country www.myrehab.com and also www.dynamicsystemsrehab.com , an online learning community for integrative rehabilitation and wellness services. Dr. Taylor is President of the board of directors of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, board member of the Academic Consortium of Complementary and Alternative Health Care , and conducting research at the Courage Center in Minneapolis to help them become the first mind-body based residential physical rehabilitation center in the country.


Fees & Terms

GT -Mobility believes each consulting situation requires an individualized assessment and negotiation of fee structures. We will be happy to discuss with you the various factors that weight our fee structure. Don and Matt want to learn what your needs and resources are so that we can generate a proposal serves both parties well. Call or write Don to learn more: (815) 238-2636   don@gtmob.com .

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