Tanner Whittaker

James Emmett and Company

The James Emmett brand is one of the most recognizable in the field of disability inclusion. He is currently the Lead Strategist of the Workplace Initiative for the Poses Family Foundation where he oversees strategy development & implementation of projects that impact the area of disability inclusion. James has worked on many of the most visible disability & inclusion projects in the country with companies like Walgreens, Best Buy, Office Depot/Max, PepsiCo, and Mercy Health. Working through APSE HR Connect, James serves as lead consultant for TIAA-CREF's "Fruits of Employment" project. Also, in partnership with the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce & Industry, James helped develop and narrated a video entitled, "Improving Customer Service for People with Disabilities".