Angel Colón with Kroger & Kristen Ballinger with OOD

Angel Colón, Kroger Senior Director of Diversity and Supplier Inclusion, and Kristen Ballinger, Deputy Director of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) Division of Employer and Innovation Services, discuss the partnership between OOD and The Kroger Co. 

OOD recognized Kroger as the 2020 Champion of Inclusion Award winner for their commitment to the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, and for being a leader of diversity and inclusion best practices in Ohio. 

“In these days when people are struggling, people need an uplift,” said Angel. “Many of these associates have been critical in uplifting our customers…They bring that uplift that some of our customers need.”

Transcripts and MP3 files are available at https://ood.ohio.gov/Podcast.

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