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Resources for Independent Living is pleased to announce it has hired Brandi Bluel as its new Executive Director.

Brandi Bluel was born in Red Bluff, CA, where she spent most of her youth until moving to Chico and Sacramento for College. She graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a BS in Sociology. Before becoming an employee, Ms. Bluel began work at Resources for Independent Living as an intern. As an employee she worked her way through all of the core programs at the center. When she left RIL in 2021, she was the Program Manager. Leaving was very difficult, as she had forged many relationships. However she felt the step-up to Grant Administrator for the Traumatic Brain Injury Program for the Department of Rehabilitation would be beneficial to her career path. Ms. Bluel is honored and excited to return to RIL as the Executive Director in 2022 to carry on the passion she has for the Independent Living Movement. In her spare time, she enjoys playing card and board games with her friends and family; traveling; trying new restaurants; going to concerts; and spending time with her two rescue dogs, Ireland and Zion.

Ms. Bluel's personal response: 'RIL has taught me so much and I am so proud to be a part of this team. I am a strong supporter of the independent living movement and believe that anyone can be successful if given the right tools, motivation, and support. As someone with a speech disability I understand how important inclusion and disability awareness truly is. I truly believe in the importance of the disability slogan "nothing about us without us"'

Brandi's first day on the job will be October 24, 2022.