Nishna Director receives national award

Sherri Clark, Executive Director, Nishna Productions, Inc. has received the prestigious Margaret E. Fairbairn Award from the National Rehabilitation Association as the Top Job Placement Professional of the Year.
 

The annual award recognizes one individual’s outstanding accomplishments and distinguished service in job placement for persons with disabilities, and is named in memory of one of the founding members of the National Rehabilitation Association Job Placement Division.
The award was presented to Clark at the Ramada Inn in Des Moines on Oct. 21 at the Iowa Rehabilitation Associa-tion Awards luncheon.  Roger Carter, presented the award to Clark stating that the award was in recognition of her ongoing commitment to serving people with disabilities.  
In addition to her duties as Executive Director of Nishna Productions, Inc., Clark has served on several committees in conjunction with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) to develop policies and best practices for persons receiving employment services across the state. Clark also has been involved in the delivery of all community employment services being provided by Nishna Productions, Inc.  She often acts in a consulting role to people, who have questions about helping people with disabilities get jobs in the community.
Clark was nominated for the award by National JPD President Roger Carter of Atlantic, who is a retired IVRS Counselor.  He stated that she was nominated because she exemplifies the spirit of this award through her passion and strong commitment to serving people with disabilities.
In a recent interview, Clark stated, “I am deeply humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award.  I have dedicated myself and the agency which I represent towards implementing programs and services, which will strongly benefit individuals with disabilities and enhance their quality of life.  It has been a very, very rewarding experience.”
Nishna Productions, Inc. is a non-profit community rehabilitation agency providing vocational and residential services to individuals with disabilities in Page, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Pottawa-ttamie counties.