Our mission: We empower people with disabilities to live 
independent lives within the community. 

dRC Staff 

Lillian Burch, MA 
Executive Director 

Nicole Craig, MS 
Program Director 

Kathi Hollander 
Office Manager 
Ramp Coord. 

Katherine Moore 
IL Specialist 

Nicole Anderson 
I&R Clerk 

Basil Farris 
Peer Mentor/ 
Job Coach 

Samantha Moreno 
Peer Mentor 

Angel Harris 
Ind. Living Spec. 

Matthew Robinson 
Disability Advocate 
UT Intern 

Board of Directors 

Otis Stephens, President 

John Buckley, Vice Pres. 

Terry Crow, Treasurer 

Dennis Clark, Secretary 

Landon Dukes 

Alan Muir 

Gerald Rasa 

Celia Smith 

Charles D. Susano, Jr. 

Blake Wallace 

The Board meets on 
alternate months at 
4:00pm, 3rd Monday of 
the month (except 
holidays) at the dRC. 
Call to confirm. 

Funded by: 

U.S. Dept. of Educ.: 
Rehabilitation Services 
Administration 
Community Shares 

Supported Employment 
by TN Rehabilitation 
Services 

Ramps & Rails by 
City of Knoxville 
UCP 

Contributions and fund 
raising activities 

Web Site: 
www.drctn.org 
E-Mail: 
drc@drctn.org 

900 E. Hill Avenue ¥ Suite 120 
Knoxville, TN 37915 
Phone 865-637-3666 
TTY 865-637-6796 

Fall Edition 2011 


Join us at our Open House 
Friday, October 28, 2011 
11:30 am - 1:30 pm 


Visit with our Staff and Volunteers - Learn about our services.
Make new friends and see your old friends!
Celebrate Disability Awareness Month.
Light Lunch Buffet - Door PrizesRSVP to Kathi.



Non-Profit 
U.S. Postage 
PAID 
Knoxville, TN 
PERMIT NO. 78 
Return Services Requested 
900 E. Hill Avenue ¥ Suite 120 
Knoxville,TN 37915 
Chatty Cafe 
Chat, Snack & Support 
Every Thursday from 1:00-2:30 pm 
Starts Nov. 3 
Core Services 
Info & Referral, Peer Support, 
Ind. Living Skills, Advocacy 
Job Hunting Services 
Mondays: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Staff to provide assistance 
House Hunting Services 
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Staff to provide assistance 
A Disability 
Employment 
Awareness 
Event for 
Employers 
¥ Ramps & Rails: Contact Kathi 
¥ Roll On Scales 
¥ Resource Room: Computers, 
resources... Available: 9:00 - 4:00 
Good Search: Use for internet 
searches and purchases and help 
earn money for dRC. 
Kerbela Shrine Tickets Available 
for 10-21-22-23 
Featuring 
Brett Leake 
Sit-down / Standup Comedian 
October 26, 2011 
Breakfast Program 
8:00 am to 10:00 am 
Hilton Knoxville - Downtown 
Hosted by 
Knoxville Area Employment Consortium 
and 
Knoxville Business Advisory Council 
For more information contact: 
Tina Jones at 
865-594-6720 - ext. 1105 
or e-mail jonest@utk.edu 
Non-Profit 
U.S. Postage 
PAID 
Knoxville, TN 
PERMIT NO. 78 
Return Services Requested 
900 E. Hill Avenue ¥ Suite 120 
Knoxville,TN 37915 
Chatty Cafe 
Chat, Snack & Support 
Every Thursday from 1:00-2:30 pm 
Starts Nov. 3 
Core Services 
Info & Referral, Peer Support, 
Ind. Living Skills, Advocacy 
Job Hunting Services 
Mondays: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Staff to provide assistance 
House Hunting Services 
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Staff to provide assistance 
A Disability 
Employment 
Awareness 
Event for 
Employers 
¥ Ramps & Rails: Contact Kathi 
¥ Roll On Scales 
¥ Resource Room: Computers, 
resources... Available: 9:00 - 4:00 
Good Search: Use for internet 
searches and purchases and help 
earn money for dRC. 
Kerbela Shrine Tickets Available 
for 10-21-22-23 
Featuring 
Brett Leake 
Sit-down / Standup Comedian 
October 26, 2011 
Breakfast Program 
8:00 am to 10:00 am 
Hilton Knoxville - Downtown 
Hosted by 
Knoxville Area Employment Consortium 
and 
Knoxville Business Advisory Council 
For more information contact: 
Tina Jones at 
865-594-6720 - ext. 1105 
or e-mail jonest@utk.edu