Yesterday, Thursday, October 15, President Barack Obama announced his
intent to nominate Lynnae M. Ruttledge, for Commissioner, Rehabilitation
Services Administration, Department of Education. The press release
reads, in part, as follows:
Lynnae M. Ruttledge has served as the Director of the Washington
Department of Social and Health Service, Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation since 2005. She is responsible for leading Washington's
vocational rehabilitation program, working annually with more than
23,000 individuals with significant disabilities to achieve their
vocational goals. Previously, Ruttledge served in leadership positions
at the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Vocational
Rehabilitation Services for more than 25 years. Ruttledge began her
public service career in Michigan as a classroom teacher in the public
school system. She has received numerous recognitions and awards for her
service including the Washington Governor's Award for Leadership in
Management in 2007. As a person born with a disability, Ruttledge
received assistance from the vocational rehabilitation program and
graduated from the Northern Michigan University with a B.A. in
Education.
The complete press release, which covers a number of positions the
Obama administration intends to fill, can be found at
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-More-Key-Administration-Posts-10/15/09/>
Richard Strong
Minnesota State Services for the Blind
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888-665-3726 (TTY)
651-649-5927 (FAX)
