Living Well with ALS: Navigating the Workplace After an ALS Diagnosis

Explore how to make informed decisions about work while living with ALS. This session will share practical workplace strategies, accommodations, and adaptive tools to support well-being and employment when appropriate. Learn how Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) can help, and hear lived experiences from individuals affected by ALS. Walk away with resources, guidance, and next steps.

Agenda:

Understanding ALS and the Workplace Landscape Speaker: Anna Zelinske

Anna Zelinske is Director of Care Services for ALS United Missouri and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with extensive experience in disability services, care coordination, and advocacy since 1999.

Building a Life That Works: Vocational Rehabilitation and Living Well Speakers: Sarah Diehl & Scott Luhrs

Sarah Diehl is Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Technology for Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, overseeing services such as mobility supports, home/vehicle modifications, and communication access. Scott Luhrs is a Business Services Representative with Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, focused on connecting clients and employers to meaningful employment through a dual-customer approach.

Lived Experience: Living and Working Well with ALS Speaker: Scott Marsel

Scott Marsel is an engineer, advocate, and fundraiser who has raised over $200,000 for ALS research. Diagnosed with ALS in 2022, he continues to share his journey to support and inspire others living with the disease.