These stories are based on confidential interviews conducted as part of the CDC Listening Project. Participants review and approve written summaries describing their work, their contributions, and the circumstances surrounding their separation. Stories are published without names or identifying details.
It Was Hard With My Disability, But I Made Things Easier for Other Staff
From administrative assistant to a systems innovator. In over 13 years, this CDC professional designed tools used by 1,400 staff, rewrote thousands of webpages in plain language, made complex work run faster, and saved taxpayers millions of dollars.