Stepping Stone Support Center Inc

Stepping Stone Support Center was created by Bryn Galisewski, Barb Ziegler and a group of supporters in November of 2013. Bryn grew up in Littleton, CO and attended Bradford Elementary School, Deer Creek Middle School, and Chatfield Senior High School. When Bryn was in middle school and high school she frequently volunteered to help her fellow students with developmental disabilities. She went onto college at Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins and got involved in several communities supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. Through her college experience and some internships, she learned about the adult medicaid waivers supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She graduated from CSU in Spring 2013 to find herself back with her middle school and high school peers at a new stage in life. Barb is a parent of an adult with a developmental disability and like other families, she was searching for a productive program with close proximity. Barb had a unique background of running several businesses in her lifetime and was the perfect mentor for Bryn. With Bryn’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies and interest in Occupational Therapy, Barb’s M.A. in Communications and Business background, and the support from family, friends and the community, they explored ways to create a world where these participants could find purpose and community. Barb and Bryn’s favorite quote is “Put a baby boomer with a millennial, and nothing is impossible.” Stepping Stone started in November of 2013 with just 4 participants and has now grown to serve over 150+ families!