Leissa Miller is a wife, mother of an 11-year old son with Down Syndrome, and advocate for people with disabilities. She has been making the world better for him and other parents of children with Down Syndrome.
Bob and Leissa are taking the principles of leadership beyond The Back Room and into our communities. Leissa discusses her son's diagnosis, the medical staff that made a difference, and the programs, like Gigi's Playhouse, paraprofessionals, teachers & Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that have supported her family throughout their journey.
In this episode, we celebrate children with Down Syndrome and the various programs and initiatives that are making a difference.
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Get to Know the Host:
Bob Howard has over 30 years of sales and management experience and has spent the last 16 years leading a subsidiary of a Fortune 1,000 technology solutions company. He currently resides in New Hampshire.
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