TJ Monroe
1156 Waycross Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
TJThunder@cinci.rr.com
513-225-8893
Objective: To work full-time in the field of Disability Rights utilizing my skills as a leader, organizer,
speaker and motivator to help all people with disabilities.
1991 to present
Consultant, Self Advocacy Movement
Advise agencies and government on human rights policies, self-advocacy
organizing and development. Training and public speaking on issues of concern
to People with Disabilities including:
Human Rights
Institutions and Group Homes
Employment
Inclusive Education
Independent Living
Transportation
Relationships
ADA
2005 to present
Custom Plastic Fabricators, Inc.
Production Supervisor
2002 to 2005
Construction Plus
Assistant Carpenter
2001 to 2002
Grey Goose Restaurant
Manager’s Assistant
1994 to 2000
President’s Committee on Mental Retardation
First member nominated to the PCMR with a mental disability.
1997 to 2002
Yesteryear’s Bar and Grill
Dishwasher
1996 to 2001
Animal Care Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Veterinary Assistant
1995 to 1996
The ARC of Hamilton County
Consultant: Providing training to People with Disabilities interested in training
other People with Disabilities about their rights and responsibilities in Ohio.
1993 to 1995
VISTA Volunteer, People First of Tennessee, Inc.
Regional Self-Advocacy Coordinator, Middle Tennessee. Responsibilities
included providing leadership and technical assistance to ten regional selfadvocacy support groups.
1984 to 1991
Veterinary Specialists of West Hartford
Veterinary Assistant
1976 to 1991
People First of Connecticut
Founder: Organized and opened 17 chapters of People First in the state of Connecticut.
Volunteer Affiliations
2001 to present
Ohio Association for Persons in Supported Employment Board
2002 to present
National Association for Persons in Supported Employment Board
1994 to 2000
President’s Committee on Mental Retardation
1993
ARC US Self-Determination Committee Member
1992
Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered: Region 8 Representative to the National
Steering Committee
1983 to 1990
YMCA of Greater Hartford
1987 to 1993
People First of Connecticut: Founding Member
President 1987 to 1991
1991 to 2000
ARC US Committee Member
Children and Adults with Disabilities Committee
1989 to 1993
ARC of Connecticut board of Directors
1992 to 1993
Hartford Hospital
1992 to present
Americans with Disabilities Act: National Board
1993
American Association on Mental Retardation
Presentations and Keynote Addresses
2007 National APSE Conference, Kansas, MO
Ohio MR/DD Transition Conference
2006 Ohio MR/DD Transition Conference
Ohio RSC Gateways Annual Conference
National APSE Conference, Boston, MA
2003 Ohio Association for Persons in Supported Employment State Conference
2002 Ohio Association for Persons in Supported Employment State Conference
Bowling Green Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Athens Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Mt. Vernon People First
National APSE Conference, Washington, DC
2001 National APSE Conference, Chicago, IL
1999 Hamilton County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
1998 Montgomery School
1997 ARC International Conference, Tokyo, Japan
1996 Montgomery School
1994 AAMR National conference, Boston, MA
1993 People First of Illinois State Conference, Chicago, IL
AAMR National Conference, Boston, MA
Texas Department of mental Health and Mental Retardation
ARC National Conference, Providence, RI
Utah State Conference on Disabilities, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jewish Family Services Conference, Atlanta, GA
1992 Self-Advocacy Conference, New Hampshire Developmental Disability Council
Supported Living Conference, Connecticut
AAMR State Conference, Maine
People First of Tennessee State Conference
AAMR State Conference, Texas
Administration of Developmental Disabilities National Conference, Wash DC
Planning for the future Regional Seminar, Daytona Beach, FL
1991 New York Self-Advocacy Association, Board of Directors
2006 Boston National APSE Annual Conference
2007 New Orleans National APSE Annual Conference
2008 Ohio People First Conference
2008 Kansas City, Missouri APSE Annual Conference
2008 Minneapolis, Minnesota APSE Annual Conference
2008 Louisville National APSE Annual Conference