ABOUT US

Community Employment Alliance (CEA) members collaborate with one another and with their communities to strengthen employment opportunities for people of all abilities. CEA holds two conferences per year where we honor community leaders and employers who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusive employment efforts. Conferences also provide the opportunity for employment leaders to share best practices and network with industry leaders. ​

Mission:    Advocating, Educating, & Partnering for Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities 

​Vision:     We envision... 

People with disabilities in mainstream employment with the same access as all; enjoying true choice and economic equality – No more “special”, segregated, isolated or exploited people with disabilities.

Provider organizations that are stable, strongly connected, sustainable; with their energy focused on invention and innovation, with less reliance on public funds.

Individuals with disabilities pursuing dreams, accepted in society, living full lives – with the entire community benefiting and living more wholly.

Creating meaningful relationships with businesses; and becoming professional resources and consultants in the field of employment for people with disabilities

The development of a vibrant community of provider members; focused on employment – changing national beliefs, sharing stories of life changing success

Meet Our Board of Directors

Cesilee
​Coulson

President

Marie Campanoli

Vice President

Lisa
Latchford

Past President

Chris
​Brandt

Treasurer

Janet
Saenz

Secretary

Lance
​Morehouse

At-Large Legislative Co-chair

Tom 
​Gaulke

At-Large Legislative Co-chair

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Directors

Taryn 
Farley

At-Large

Steven 
​Cutter

At-Large

Zandra 
Leitch

At-Large

Laurie 
​Schindler

At-Large

Chris 
Christian

At-Large

Brandy Shultz

At-Large

Andrew Harman

At-Large

Karen ​Pierce

At-Large

Carrie Morehouse

At-Large

​A message from Courtney 

Hello From Courtney Williams from Community Employment Alliance on Vimeo.

Courtney Williams

Program Director

A little about Courtney:
Her career in the non-profit sector began as a job developer for individuals with disabilities at Reliable Enterprises. Here she worked closely with the clients of the DVR to educate both the community and employers on the hidden workforce and advocate for job seekers who potentially would have been overlooked otherwise. Most recently, she served as the Associate Director for a Non-Profit called Homes First, where she worked to ensure affordable housing is accessible to populations who would otherwise be rent burdened.
Courtney has an MPA from the Evergreen State College and her vision for the Community Employment Alliance is to work with our stakeholders and help advance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.


E-mail: courtney@communityemploymentalliance.org
Direct Line: 360.277.1407