Keith Banner
Keith Banner has been working in the developmental disabilities field for most of his career and has been supporting people with disabilities to be vital members of their communities most of that time. One of his main interests and passions is helping organizations that support people with disabilities to transform the way they do business from a facility-based platform to a more community-focused approach. He also has a lot of experience in business engagement, supporting businesses to connect with a valuable resource: skilled and talented employees who also happen to have disabilities. He has been with the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities for over 7 years, and before that, 24 years in many roles at Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities. As part of the Community Life Engagement Lead, he oversees both the Technology First and Employment First Initiatives. He also co-founded Visionaries + Voices, a non-profit organization that supports artists with disabilities.