Welcome Listeners! Join Lisa Toth as we venture through The Hidden Workforce, a show about the positive impact people who live with different abilities bring to the workforce and our world.

This week- we have a very special guest on Episode 143… 🥁

We are honored and excited to have in studio Michelle Hardesty, Executive Director of the Hardesty Family Foundation, as this week’s guest! Michelle’s story is an important reminder of the power in hard work, staying true to who you are, creating and honoring her family’s legacy, and never giving up.

The Hardesty family is known for their timeless legacy throughout Tulsa history as well as the industries they specialize in. They are one of the most generous families who have poured their time, resources, and giving toward amazing organizations and causes throughout the Tulsa Metro to make it the best it can be. If it weren’t for their foundation we wouldn’t have amazing places like The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Hardesty Family Adaptive Sports Complex, the Discovery Lab Hardesty Amphitheater, and so much more!

From their website, “The Foundation places significant emphasis on various areas, including arts, animal welfare, workforce development, civic projects and court reform. We focus on a variety of health and wellness issues including mental health, addiction recovery and individuals with developmental, intellectual and physical challenges…”

We can’t wait for you to tune in to hear the story of this down-to-earth, generous, and inspiring woman.

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