Employment & Inclusion Conference 2026: The Power of Expectations

Beth Keeton

Executive Director at Griffin-Hammis Associates

Beth Keeton is a nationally recognized leader in disability employment whose work has shaped both practice and systems in Customized Employment for nearly three decades. She has played a leading role in advancing evidence-based practice, including championing the creation of the Customized Employment Fidelity Scales. Beth’s current work focuses on supporting states to strengthen employment systems using the GHA-developed Customized Employment Blueprint alongside fidelity measures. She is the co-author of Making Self-Employment Work for People with Disabilities.

Kim Belliston

Organizational Development at Zion Bank Corporation

Leah Lobato

Coordinator of Business Relations at Utah State Office of Rehabilitation

Leah Lobato is the Coordinator of Business Relations with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, a Division of the Department of Workforce Services. She is also a Certified ADA Coordinator (ADAC). The mission of this position is to help promote the employment and retention of individuals with disabilities in competitive employment by promoting public and private partnerships and efforts. She networks, connects with, and trains state, regional, and national employers. She has a BS degree from the University of Utah and is a Certified Public Manager.

Libby Oseguera

Executive Director at Utah Developmental Disabilities Council

Libby Oseguera has dedicated over twenty years to public service, with experience in adaptive recreation, job coaching, advocacy programming, policy development, and active engagement in systems change for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Recreation from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Currently, she is the Executive Director of the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council, where she is committed to supporting and empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve inclusive, meaningful, and self-determined lives within their communities.

Mary Anne Davies

Attorney at Disability Law Center

Mary Anne Davies is an attorney with the Disability Law Center. She earned her Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah and her law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Her legal practice has focused on individual litigation of disability-based employment discrimination, systemic litigation, and advocacy to ensure people with disabilities are able to live, work, and receive services in integrated community settings.

Michelle Murphey

Parent Consultant/Transition Specialist at Transition University, Utah Parent Center

Natasha Burningham

Parent Consultant/Transition Specialist at Transition University, Utah Parent Center

Shannon Wilkins

Director of Employment Services & Development at Community Options

Taylor Walters

Training & Development Specialist at IDRPP Utah State University

Taylor Walters is a self-advocate who has received disability employment services and has experienced both the challenges and opportunities that come with navigating today’s workforce as a person with a disability. Her journey from job seeker to confident employee has taught her that true workplace inclusion goes far beyond compliance. It's about empowerment, understanding, and collaboration.

Tim Riesen

Director of Research & Training at Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice, Utah State University