Coalition members are encouraged to join a work group that focuses on a specific target area. The work groups meet monthly to discuss activities and needs related to their topic. The work group chair presents reports at the general coalition meetings. Monthly Coalition Meetings The Connection Coalition of Southwest Florida meets monthly. For location and meeting times visit the Coalition Calendar. Speakers present on a wide range of topics. Past presentations have ranged from education to health services to assistive technology and housing issues.The members of the Financial & Life Planning Group are listed below.

Financial & Life Planning Work Group

Roger O' Halloran | O'Halloran & O'Halloran Attorneys at Law | 239-630-6337 | ohalloranroger4@gmail.com

Deborah Reardon| Career Source of SWFL| 239-931-8200 Ext. 11192| dreardon@careersourcesouthwestflorida.com

Leonard Heller | Ameriprise | 725-876-8482 | Leonard.Heller@ampf.com

Dorian Ray | Northwestern Mutual | 614-352-9251 | dorian.ray@nm.com

Shelley Anderson | FineMark Bank | 239-405-6720 | sanderson@finemarkbank.com

Ed Wollman | Wollman Gehrke & Solomon PA | 239-494-3219 | ewollman@wga-law.com

Arlene Austin | Arlene F Austin PA | 239-514-8211 | afaustin@att.net

Doug Rankin | Douglas L. Rankin PA | 239-262-0061 | 239-300-2691 | sanderson@finemarkbank.com

Jim Verdine | Agency for Persons with Disabilities | 239-338-1378 | James.Virdine@apdcares.com

Upcoming Events

September 2016
- Sep 8, 2016 Connection Coalition Meeting Sep 8, 2016
- Sep 7, 2016 Special Needs Government Services Workshop Sep 7, 2016
May 2016
- May 28, 2016 – Jun 4, 2016 2016 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! May 28, 2016 – Jun 4, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 19, 2016 FGCU Spring Fling Mar 19, 2016
February 2016
- Feb 26, 2016 Aging with Developmental Disabilities Feb 26, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 27, 2016 Webinar: Nutrition & Exercise Tips for Wheelchair Users Jan 27, 2016
- Jan 23, 2016 How to be your child's best Therapist Jan 23, 2016
- Jan 7, 2016 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY 2016 Jan 7, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 10, 2015 Connection Coalition Meeting Dec 10, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 13, 2015 Business Productivity & the Mac Nov 13, 2015
- Nov 12, 2015 Connection Coalition Meeting Nov 12, 2015
- Nov 5, 2015 Perspectives on Challenging Behavior Nov 5, 2015
- Nov 3, 2015 CARD'S Early Childhood Training Series Nov 3, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 30, 2015 Business Productivity & the Mac Oct 30, 2015
- Oct 26, 2015 Essential tools for positive behavior change... Oct 26, 2015
- Oct 24, 2015 Achieving Success for Children of all Languages and Abilities Oct 24, 2015
- Oct 22, 2015 CULINARY CONCEPTS TO HOST JOB FAIR Oct 22, 2015
- Oct 21, 2015 CULINARY CONCEPTS TO HOST JOB FAIR Oct 21, 2015
- Oct 19, 2015 Essential tools for positive behavior change... Oct 19, 2015
- Oct 12, 2015 Essential tools for positive behavior change... Oct 12, 2015
- Oct 8, 2015 Connection Coalition Meeting Oct 8, 2015
- Oct 5, 2015 Essential tools for positive behavior change... Oct 5, 2015
- Oct 3, 2015 "My Disability Is One Part of Who I Am" - 2nd Annual Transition Resource Fair Oct 3, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 24, 2015 I AM ABLE: Raising Awareness of Disabilities Sep 24, 2015
- Sep 19, 2015 Annual Academic Family Engagement Summit Sep 19, 2015
- Sep 12, 2015 The 4th Annual Creating A Future Conference Sep 12, 2015
- Sep 10, 2015 Coalition Council Meeting Sep 10, 2015
- Sep 10, 2015 Connection Coalition Meeting Sep 10, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 19, 2015 Work Group: Recreation Aug 19, 2015
- Aug 13, 2015 Connection Coalition Aug 13, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 9, 2015 Work Group: Financial & Life Planning Jul 9, 2015
- Jul 9, 2015 Connection Coalition Jul 9, 2015
- Jul 9, 2015 Coalition Council Meeting Jul 9, 2015

News Updates

January 2016
- Jan 7, 2016 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS DAY 2016 Jan 7, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 3, 2015 Aging with Developmental Disabilities Dec 3, 2015
- Dec 3, 2015 The Florida First Budget Will Make Florida First for Supporting Persons with Disabilities by Eliminating the Critical Needs Waiting List for the Third Year in a Row Dec 3, 2015
- Dec 3, 2015 Provider, Waiver Support Coordinators & Families. This information is important for you all to know. Dec 3, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 16, 2015 LEETRAN’S PASSPORT TO EXTEND COVERAGE AREA Oct 16, 2015
- Oct 15, 2015 Pre-placement training for students wtih Autism Spectrum Disorder Oct 15, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 9, 2015 I Am Able: Raising Awareness of Disabilities Sep 9, 2015
- Sep 8, 2015 SHIP Housing Assistance for Individuals with Special Needs Sep 8, 2015
- Sep 8, 2015 Master of Science degree in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Sep 8, 2015