Episode 23

Laura Whitaker on Impacting Individuals with Disabilities

May 24, 2021

Jeff Shafer, CEO of CommonGood Capital, is joined by Laura Whitaker, Executive Director of Extra Special People (ESP) and co-founder of Java Joy, to chat about how as teenager she discovered a joy in serving children with developmental disabilities, the pursuit of sharing that passion with those that want to use capital for good, how Java Joy is bringing a newfound appreciation of those with disabilities to the corporate world, and much more.

A New Lens with CommonGood Capital
A New Lens with CommonGood Capital
#23 - Laura Whitaker on Impacting Individuals with Disabilities
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Laura Whitaker
Executive Director of Extra Special People (ESP) and co-founder of Java Joy

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