The LittleWins Podcast Ft. Lexis Serot

In this episode, LittleWins founder, Lexis Serot, sits down with Friendly Shoes cofounder and president, Ryan Garcia, to talk about adaptive footwear. They cover everything from how Friendly Shoes got started to the many groups of people who benefit from adaptive footwear. Ryan discusses the reason behind their mission, all the thought that goes into the design, manufacturing, and more....

Shawn Satterfield, the founder of Shine Music, a Colorado non-profit, and I talk about the Shine Music Festival, first of its kind - combining technology and planning to create an enjoyable live experience for people of all abilities. We talk about her personal history and why two female founders will take every “at bat” for inclusion, as well as their love for music. Check out Shine Music Festiva...

Diane Fritts Ryan, OTR/L, C/NDT, graduated from the University of Illinois and has over 35 years of pediatric experience with babies, children, and young adults with neurological impairments. Ms. Ryan currently works at Easter Seals DuPage & Fox Valley. She is a State of Illinois Early Intervention evaluator and therapist and has assisted in the development/ongoing evaluation of at-risk babies...

Lynn Ferguson has been providing access and mobility solutions to people for more than 30 years and it was all because his son who is wheelchair bound encouraged him to help others. He truly feels that caring for his clients is his calling. Lynn leads an accessibility team at National Seating & Mobility and they provide 360 degree complete mobility solutions for people in and around the commun...

Sara Shapiro went to undergrad at Washington University in St. Louis and double majored in Linguistics and Psychology. She received her masters degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences in 2008 from Ohio State University. From 2008-2015 she worked in the school system completing evaluations and therapy for kids aged 3-16. She also received her Early Intervention credential and has been providing...

John’s Crazy Socks is a father-son venture inspired by co-founder John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome. John’s affinity for crazy socks paired with his love of making people smile made their  mission clear:  To Spread Happiness. Mark and John speak at conferences, graduations, business meetings and other events to highlight what they do and what people with differing abil...

Danny Jordan is the creator of The Capables a group of super-capable kid superheroes all of whom have a super capability or “cape.” Each Capable’s superpower is activated through empowerment.  When Danny’s daughter was diagnosed with an upper limb difference, he found himself immediately compelled to do whatever he could to contribute something positive, something of true importance to t...

Kerry Mellin is the founder and co-owner of EazyHold . After a 35-year career designing for the motion picture industry, Kerry discovered through her own necessity a lack of simple grip aids to help people continue to be active through physical adversity. Kerry and her two sisters found that activities they always loved to do were sometimes a challenge. Nature's inevitable wear and tear on joints...

“There has to be a way.” Smart Adaptive Clothing founder Nancy Connor has repeated those words at critical breakthrough moments in life. Nancy said, “What if there were clothing that looked great and was easy to put on and take off?” Nancy realized that how we DRESS directly impacts how we FEEL. “Our confidence is directly linked to the way we perceive ourselves. When we look good, we feel and per...

A physical therapist for 30 years, Tim realized how greatly adaptive equipment could benefit kids’ ability to interact with their communities, from home to school and everywhere in between. Tim’s volunteer team of PT, OT, manufacturer reps, assistive technology professionals and others holds monthly clinics to custom fit kids with equipment that will help them better interact with their world. Fam...

Kelly earned her Bachelor’s Degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois. She earned both a Masters Degree and a Doctoral Degree in physical therapy from Northwestern University. Kelly has specialized in pediatrics since graduating from physical therapy school in 2002. She has worked in out-patients clinics and provided in-home therapy services to children through Early Intervention. Kell...