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the Best Firms to Work For by McLaren Greater & Inclusion. The awards recognize 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in their demonstrating exceptional
AWARDS Accounting Today. This national Lansing nurse LEAP’s Ingham County Sunrise respective practice areas and dedication to justice, client
honor highlights the firm’s people- Luke Guggemos Program, which provided $9.75 regions. Waldman, partner and advocacy, and community service.
Lansing- first approach, including flexible has been million in grants and support president of the firm, earned Since joining Sinas Dramis in 2016,
based Maner policies, career advancement recognized with to 630 small businesses and the distinction in Personal Injury Tucker has excelled in personal
Costerisan programs, and a culture of respect the DAISY Award nonprofits, strengthening the Litigation-Plaintiffs for Lansing, injury and auto no-fault law,
earned a and connection that helps retain for Extraordinary local economy and promoting marking his sixth time receiving securing landmark legal victories
standout No. top talent. Nurses, honoring long-term resilience. LEAP’s efforts this honor. McKenna, partner and advocating for injured
2 ranking in his outstanding impacted nearly half a million and leader of the St. Clair Shores individuals and medical providers.
the medium- TechSmith’s Guggemos care, teamwork, residents in the Lansing–East office, was recognized in Insurance
sized employer Camtasia has and dedication. Lansing area and demonstrate Law for the Detroit region. Both Güd
category of been named a Nominated by a colleague, innovative leadership in economic attorneys are celebrated for their Marketing
Crain’s Detroit winner in the Guggemos was praised for his development. decades of experience, exceptional has been
Casby
Business 2025 2025 Training patience, positive attitude, and advocacy, and leadership within named
Best Places to Work in Southeast Magazine willingness to go above and beyond Michigan’s legal community. a 2025
Michigan. The firm’s inclusion Network Choice to support both patients and staff. Honoree in Tech Innovators on
reflects strong scores in both Awards, the only crowd-sourced Katie Tucker, Partner at Sinas the U.S. Chamber’s CO—100 list,
company policy reviews and honors in the Learning and Dramis Law highlighting America’s best and
employee experience surveys. Development industry. Chosen by Firm, has been brightest small and mid-sized
Sarah Casby, Maner Costerisan’s over 2,000 training professionals, recognized businesses. The recognition
Recruiting and HR Manager, the awards recognize solution by Michigan celebrates businesses that leverage
accepted the award at an event providers delivering innovative The Lansing Economic Area Lawyers Weekly technology and automation to
held August 21. and effective tools. Camtasia, a Partnership (LEAP) has received as a 2025 scale operations, enhance customer
leading video creation platform for two 2025 Excellence in Economic Waldman McKenna Influential experiences, and drive innovation.
For the 10th educators, trainers, and businesses, Development Silver Awards Women of A full-service communications
consecutive was recognized for its ease of use from the International Economic Sinas Dramis Law Firm is proud to Law honoree. firm, Güd Marketing specializes in
year, Maner and ability to create engaging, Development Council (IEDC) for announce that Bryan J. Waldman Tucker The award mission-driven, behavior change
Costerisan high-quality instructional content. its work in Recovery, Resiliency & and Brian A. McKenna have highlights campaigns that create lasting public
has also been named one of Mitigation and Economic Equity been named Best Lawyers® female attorneys and judges impact and strengthen communities.

Ingham ISD Special Education

SERVING THOUSANDS, SUPPORTING ALL

Countywide Support. Local Classrooms.
More than 6,700 students in the Ingham ISD service area receive special education services
each year. These programs and services are made possible through collaboration between
Ingham Intermediate School District and local school districts. Together, we host programs and
provide services in school buildings and community sites across the county, ensuring that
students of all abilities, wherever they reside, have a place to learn and thrive. Personalities
Autism Spectrum Disorder Programs
Build Up & Early On
Center Based Programs - Beekman Center & Heartwood School
Emotional Impairment Programs - North Star School over portfolios
Transition Programs - Spartan Project SEARCH, Skills for Adult Independent Living (SAIL)
Services provided include: Adaptive Physical Education, Assistive Technology, Audiology/Deaf &
Hard of Hearing, Occupational Therapy, Orientation & Mobility, Physical Therapy, School
www.inghamisd.org Psychology, School Social Work, Speech & Language Pathology and Visually Impaired People before money.

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