Monthly Meeting

Alanna Smith is the Business Relations Specialist for OOD.  Since joining OOD as a job developer in 2019, Alanna has worked closely with employers to support their efforts to hire and retain employees with disabilities. She provides services including direct candidate sourcing, hiring events and job fairs, and disability awareness training across Northwest Ohio’s 22 counties. Alanna holds a bachelor's degree in Recreational Therapy from the University of Toledo.

Shelly Burkhart is the Accessible Ohio Specialist for OOD.  In this role, Shelly supports Ohio’s businesses, communities, venues, and attractions to be accessible and inclusive through individualized consultations, education, and resources.

Shelly joined OOD in March 2016 as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. In this role, Shelly worked with students and adults with developmental disabilities to help them achieve competitive integrated employment.

Prior to joining OOD, Shelly worked for a local county board of developmental disabilities and served as the deputy director at a local board of elections.  Shelly’s other work experiences include teaching at various colleges and universities, working in public health, and co-owning a computer store where she built and fixed computers.

Shelly has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Sociology.