Meet the Staff
Shawn Starr
Shawn Starr began working at CIL in November of 2009. Shawn begun to understand life as a person with a disability in 2003 when she suffered an asthma attack that caused her to flat line for 10 minutes. During this time she had 2 massive strokes due to lack of oxygen to her brain. Due to the antibiotics she was receiving while in her coma she lost 50% of her hearing in both ears. Also, unable to breathe on her own she required intubation. This permanently stretched out her vocal chords, making speech nearly impossible. She first contacted CIL seeking help for a means to communicate. They provided her with a communication device. Using this machine Shawn went back to college at Lock Haven University and graduated with her BS in Biology. She has lived with many neurological disabilities during the 6 years since she flat lined. In doing so she has become familiar with the discriminations and problems that people with disabilities face.
A highly driven individual, she is hoping to teach others with disabilities to never give up and that they too can achieve their dreams. Shawn is now the Independent Living Services Coordinator for CIL and will have the opportunity to bring her own life skills and positive attitude to others in the same situation. “This is a dream come true for me”, she states, “to have the opportunity to bring hope to peoples’ lives through our services and resources.”
Contact Shawn at sstarr@cilncp.org.
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