Silfies Media

07/14/2024

Please meet the newest member of the Silfies Media team! He comes with zero experience, but I'm certain will do an awesome job!

07/03/2024

We are honored to be partnering on a grant in Illinois that is working on integrated employment for people with disabilities! Our team was out for the first trip this week and captured some incredible stories!

06/24/2024

You should be aware that we are always rolling the cameras, so if you choose to say a fake insurance commercial as a joke on camera, we WILL make sure we put that footage to good use.

Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities

06/12/2024

We had an incredible time getting to know the team at CTF ILLINOIS . Every person we interacted with from DSP to CEO showed incredible heart for the people they serve. We left so encouraged by the work they are doing!

Check out some highlights from the trip!

05/28/2024

That time Assured Health wanted to have a dance party to showcase their services!

05/23/2024

Our team is currently flying to three different states in four days, filming stories for an incredible project for The Arc of the United States!

This project is going to provide training to Police Departments across the nation on how to better serve and interact with people with Disabilities.

Thank you to all of the people who are vulnerably and bravely sharing their stories and experiences for this project.

05/20/2024

We had an incredible time at our day 1 shoot of an extremely unique DSP recruitment video for Independence of Portage County, Inc.!!

We love when our customers let us go all out in creativity! To reach the people we have never reached for this field, we must do things that we have never done!!

Here's a little behind the scenes

05/09/2024

Ever wonder what a video idea starts out as before it becomes a beautiful marketing piece?

Here's a peek behind the curtain to the *brilliant* minds of Silfies Media. There's a lot more singing involved than you would think.

04/26/2024

What an incredible event filled with amazing people that are changing the world for the better!

We had the honor of sponsoring the National Plan Alliance annual conference and speaking at two sessions.

Thankful for all the new connections we made and the opportunity to learn, share and grow in this amazing field!

04/22/2024

We had another incredible workshop with the employees of CRSI last week! I absolutely love seeing people take the time to pause and reflect on their own journey and then become motivated to keep going! I leave feeling such a tangible change for the better for those that have dedicated their lives to serving people with Developmental Disabilities!

A quick quote from one of the participants, "I honestly didn't even want to come to this, it was just another thing that I HAD to go to, but I'm so glad that I came. I got something that I didn't even know that I needed."

It's an amazing place to be exactly where you're supposed to be, doing exactly what you know you were built to do.

04/17/2024

I had the honor of sharing the Why Am I Still Here workshop with the incredible staff at Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities!

This team was so great to be in a room with and their stories were inspiring! And on top of it, we were at a beautiful location AND they fed me lunch... that's a win in my book.

04/12/2024

We were honored to interview some amazing advocates and take pictures at the 2024 Disability Policy Seminar in Washington D.C. with the The Arc of the United States!

There is REAL change happening in this nation that is setting the foundation for a better future for people with Disabilities and
I can't believe that we get to have a front row seat.

(shot on iPhone)

04/07/2024

Had a great time in Virginia last week filming some stories about some truly amazing people!

Thankful for my team who are so talented and do everything with passion for this industry!

The Arc of Virginia

03/19/2024

We had a blast shooting a commercial for Quillo! Huge thanks to the team at The Improvaneer Method for providing top notch talent!

Here's a little behind the scenes action (shot on iPhone).

03/07/2024

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

At the end of the day, people with developmental disabilities are just people!

02/28/2024

Have you taken the pledge yet??

It only takes a minute to do, but makes such a huge difference!

If you would consider yourself someone who is dedicated to making this world a better place, then click on the website link and take the pledge to create a more inclusive world!

(I would love to see over 500 pledges, and right now we are about 165 short of that! You are my people and I know we can hit 500! Let's show the world who we are!!)

Communities are strongest when places and spaces feel welcoming to everyone who lives there. Pledge to create a more inclusive Virginia.

02/22/2024

Having an awesome day filming for the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities!

We are highlighting some incredible stories of people whose lives have been changed because of the services that they provide - and let us tell you - lives are being changed!!

02/20/2024

Huge thanks to the wonderful team at Lott for hosting our Why Am I Still Here workshop!

I honestly think we could have spent another 2 hours sharing stories and growing together. I am excited to see how their team implements what they've learned and how the lives of those they support benefit from it!

Here's some feedback from those that attended:

"It was fun, entertaining and interesting. I would recommend this workshop to anybody inside or outside this field!"

"Workshop was awesome and couldn't ask for anything better"

"I enjoyed every minute of it. It wasn't boring and it kept my interest"

"This made me realize the impact we truly have on the people we serve."

"I loved learning about others' journeys"

"Thank you for doing what you do"

02/07/2024

We would love to learn how we can help support your organizations as you serve people and change lives!

01/24/2024

If you have received e-mails from us that are asking you to purchase Spiderman movies, costumes, or toys - it's because my administrative assistant has a hard time staying on task.

I don't think he's gonna make it to his first performance review.

01/23/2024

We know that with the nature of our industry, it's really easy to get laser focused on the issues that we are facing every day. From DSP to CEO, SSA to Superintendent, we rarely take the time to pause and reflect on WHY we do what we do every day. This turns into burnout, which turns into resentment, which turns into ultimately quitting our job for some of us because it's all too much.

If you are looking for an engaging, dynamic and fun workshop for your staff that will leave them with a renewed sense of why they continue to work for your agency, then you need to sign up for our "Why Am I Still Here" workshop!!

Send us a message or shoot us an e-mail to start the conversation.

Check out the comments section for what people are saying about the workshop!

01/19/2024

What a week we had!

Started off the week by leading our "Why Am I Still Here" Workshop for the incredible staff at Toward Independence, Inc., a quick 8-hour drive (because flights were cancelled due to weather) to Virginia for the The Arc of Virginia DD Rally, then flights back to Columbus to lead the team at Open Door Columbus through our workshop, while our team was out filming a DSP video for Echoing Hills Village, Inc.!

Hearing the stories of the teams at Open Door and TI filled my cup. To have the opportunity to learn WHY people do what they do is an absolute inspiration and makes me excited to be part of this DD family.

Witnessing the passion and movement that we are seeing in the state of Virginia at the statehouse was the encouragement that I needed that there are SO MANY PEOPLE fighting for the rights of individuals with DD, not just here in Ohio, but across our nation. It's so much bigger than any one of us, but when we work together, it's unstoppable!!

I want to personally thank every one of you that allows me and my team to be part of your mission and journeys. I can't express how lucky I am to have the job that I have and to know you.

01/12/2024

We have the honor of working with the The Arc of Virginia and the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) on this incredible awareness campaign designed to make our world a more inclusive place!

I would love for everyone who follows us to take the pledge to say that you are (IN) for making this world inclusive!!

It's a simple task, but makes a world of difference! Take the pledge today!

Communities are strongest when places and spaces feel welcoming to everyone who lives there. Pledge to create a more inclusive Virginia.

12/19/2023

I had an awesome time keynote speaking at the Licking County Board of Developmental Disabilities annual Staff Day. What an amazing group of people that are passionate about serving others.

Always humbled to speak in a room full of people who have dedicated their career to serving others.

11/08/2023

Employing people with Developmental Disabilities is not a hand-out, or a charity, or "the right thing to do."

People with Developmental Disabilities have skills, knowledge, the ability to learn and can absolutely be a dedicated, skilled employee no matter what type of business you are in!

Imagine having employees that say "I love what I do, and I think I could stay here for the rest of my life."

Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities

11/06/2023

We had a blast at the annual Boo Bash that the SHC/The Society puts on every year!

Thanks for having us out to film this super fun event!!

10/31/2023

I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at the InterHab annual conference in Kansas. What an amazing group of people that are changing peoples' lives!

There's nothing like being in a room with a bunch of people that have dedicated their lives to serving others. I come to inspire others and I leave being inspired by them!

10/09/2023

When the community connects with one of the stories we produce, it means the world to us. It means that Julee gets the opportunity to share her story and impact so many peoples' lives! Her video has received over 18,000 views in just a couple of days!!

Huge shoutout to Huron County Board of Developmental Disabilities for connecting us with Julee and changing lives!!

08/22/2023

Throwback to one of the very first videos we ever shot as Silfies Media! Open Door Columbus.

I still think about Rita to this day!

08/21/2023

We love being able to get to the heart of the WHY behind our customer's services. This was a super fun event to be part of!