Accessibility Coordinator
Hi, my name is Sierra Shipton.
I live in Mercer County and I am the Communications Coordinator for SAU1. I started in May 2019 as the Administrative Coordinator and became the Communications Coordinator in January 2020. At the end of January 2023, I became the Accessibility Coordinator.
It is important to me to be a self advocate because I don’t want others to decide what matters in my life and what doesn’t. I want to live my life, my way and not the way someone else thinks I should. Being a self advocate helps me let people who do not have disabilities know about things that affect people with disabilities.
I started at SAU1 because I believe in the mission and vision of SAU1 and wanted to use my skills to tell other people about what it means to be a self advocate, what SAU1 does, and help SAU1 grow.
My favorite thing about SAU1 is that we get the work done but we also have fun. We work as a team and support each other. I hope that I can help SAU1 connect with more self advocates so that they can have everyday lives, too!
In my life outside of SAU1, I like to read, spend time with my family, watch cooking and baking shows on TV, and write.
I graduated from high school in 2007. I have a bachelor’s degree in biblical and religious studies from Grove City College. I got my master’s degree in communications online from Spring Arbor University.
My vision for my everyday life is to have my own house, get married, have kids and have at least one dog someday.
I don’t have a pet right now, but I like dogs.
My favorite food is pasta, eggs, pizza, or grilled cheese. I don’t think I can choose just one!
Jun
9
Fri. June 9 2022, 10:30AM to 12 PM (Eastern Time)
Zoom (Link and phone info in description)
Fri. June 9 10:30am to 12pm
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Jul
22
Sat. July 22 2023, 10:30AM - 4PM (Eastern Time)
Self Advocates United As 1, 984 Water Street, Meadville PA 16335
You Are NOT Alone! All About Trauma
All About Wellness
July 22 2023
10:30AM - 4PM
Check in at 10AM
Self Advocates United as 1
984 Water St.
Meadville PA 16335
All About...…
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Jul
15
Sat. July 15 2023, 10:30AM - 4PM (Eastern Time)
521 Trailblazer Dr. Nanticoke, PA 18634
You Are NOT Alone! All About Trauma
All About Wellness
July 15 2023
10:30AM - 4PM
Check in at 10AM
Luzerne Community College
521 Trailblazer Dr.
Nanticoke PA 18634
All Abo…
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Jul
29
Sat. July 29 2023, 10:30AM - 4PM (Eastern Time)
271 Paulson Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15206
You Are NOT Alone! All About Trauma
All About Wellness
July 29th 2023
10:30AM - 4PM
Check in at 10AM
Mount Ararat Baptist Church
271 Paulson Ave.
Pittsburgh PA 15206
All About.…
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Jul
29
Sat. July 29 2023, 10:30AM - 4PM (Eastern Time)
2300 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg PA 17110
You Are NOT Alone! All About Trauma
All About Wellness
July 29th 2023
10:30AM - 4PM
Check in at 10AM
Giant Foods Community Center
2300 Linglestown Rd.
Harrisburg PA 17110
All A…
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Jun
10
Sat. June 10 2023, 10:30AM - 4PM (Eastern Time)
4200 Wissahickon Ave. Philadelphia PA 19129
You Are NOT Alone! All About Trauma
All About Wellness
June 10th 2023
10:30AM - 4PM
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The Kroc Center
4200 Wissahickon Ave.
Philadelphia PA 19129
All About.…
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Jun
26
Mon. June 26 2023, 3 to 4:30PM (Eastern Time)
110 N. Main St. (Assembly rooms D/E off of the cafeteria) Greenville, PA 16125
When? Mon. June 26, 2023 3 to 4:30pm Where?Greenville Hospital 110 N. Main St. (Assembly rooms D/E off of the cafeteria) Greenville, PA 16125 The back entrance by the cafeteria is the easi…
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Jun
29
Thurs. June 29 2023, 6 to 8PM (Eastern Time)
Moon Township Library 1700 Beaver Grade Rd. Coraopolis, PA 15108
When? Thurs. June 29, 2023 6 to 8pm
Where?Moon Township Library
1700 Beaver Grade Rd.
Coraopolis, PA 15108
Who?Open to the Public. People with disabilities
and their guests are encou…
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Jun
23
Fri. June 23 2023, 10am to 12pm (Eastern Time)
Zoom (Link and phone info in description)
Fri. June 23 10am to 12pm Join us to talk all about relationships. We will go over the different kinds of relationships and how we make them. Learn what healthy and unhealthy re…
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