Month: October 2013

Peggy Reisher, MSW, became the executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Nebraska (BIA-NE) in July 2013. Prior to that, she worked for the BIA-NE for six years as director of Programs and Services and as the director of the Nebraska Veterans Brain Injury Task Force program. www.biane.org

Reisher’s leadership has been the driving force in establishing the Nebraska Veterans Brain Injury Task Force, a group of representatives from civilian, military and key government agencies working together to identify gaps in services for military members and veterans returning from war with brain injury and/or PTSD.

Reisher worked for 14 years on the TBI unit at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. where she helped patients and families identify community resources upon discharge from the hospital.

Lindsey O’Connor is an author, a freelance journalist, and a speaker who has contributed to public radio’s Weekend America, WashingtonPost.com, The Rocky Mountain News, Christianity Today, Writer’s Digest, Guideposts, and others. She has reported internationally, is a former broadcaster, was a finalist for an Audie Award, and is a member of The Association of Independents in Radio and the American Society of Journalists and Authors. She and her family live in Colorado.

Overcoming enormous physical, mental, and emotional odds, Vietnam verteran William A. Roper has walked the road of devastating traumatic brain and bodily injury all the way to physical thriving and spiritual awakening. Now he is sharing his method and the journey. A student of meditation and New Thought, William’s mission is to express his gratitude for his own healing by assisting veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury, and ANYONE engaged in the process of overcoming adversity through igniting their will to achieve their goals.

To book or learn more about William, contact his agent Adrienne at www.tbivet.com.

Bill Keck is a dear friend who recently suffered a TBI. He’s had a lengthy road of recovery the past couple years, and then a car accident too. Bill has always been strong as a bull, and few have had a more colorful past and turn around.

Prior to his retirement, Bill, a US Navy Veteran who did two tours in Nam, developed an alcohol and drug treatment center, within Siena Francis House Homeless Shelter. He worked there for almost 20yrs, during which he wrote a book about recovery and miracles. Please watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHjh6OZvwug

Bill and I have been out of touch for a few years, so I was shocked to hear about his brain injury. After being a host for so long, I wonder if he had prior blows to the head during his service, either to our country or at the shelter.

Dr. Diane Roberts Stoler, Ed.D. is a Neuropsychologist, Board Certified Health Psychologist, Board Certified Sports Psychologist, and Trauma Therapist with over 35 years experience. In 1990, Dr. Diane had a stroke while driving her car, resulting in a 60 mph head-on auto accident. She has since undergone brain surgery, and sustained two more concussions. From her experience and expertise, Dr. Diane wrote Coping with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, the first comprehensive guide to brain trauma and its hidden effects. Due out November 5th, but now available for preorder, is her new book Coping with Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, which includes information on sports and blast injuries. Dr. Diane’s experiences have led her to devote her clinical practice, writings and personal appearances to helping organizations and individuals overcome life’s obstacles and achieve their goals. www.drdiane.com