Jean Maraist Hartley, MA
Director, Accessible Hawaii, a nonprofit org.
- Accessible Hawaii.com
Professional Information
Jean Maraist
Hartley, MA
Director, Accessible Hawaii, a nonprofit org.
Accessible Hawaii.com
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Education, Honors & Awards
Louisiana State University; Southern Louisiana Institute
Masters- Communications- Louisiana State University; Bachelors- Communications- Southern Louisiana Institute
1968
Personal Information
United States
Kailua Kona
LSU Alumni Group; NAPW; Oct. 2014 Tedx Presenter; Kohola Kana Chamber of Commerce; Post Polio International Health Organization; LinkedIn
Adult twin sons, both 50 years old.
More than 25 years
Jean Maraist Hartley has been with Accessible Hawaii since 2011. In her capacity as Director, she fund raising, project oversight, and also advocates for people with disabilities. She holds both a Masters and Bachelors Degree in Communications, and in her spare time, volunteers serving food to the homeless. She also conducts seminars speaking on issues related to disabilities. Jean has been published in 14 magazines, and has just self-published her first book, entitled "Go Beyond Coping with Disability; A Resource on the Big Island for Disabled Visitors and Residents", which can now be ordered from Lulu Press. The book is aimed at those who are disabled as well as their families and health care professionals. She hopes to benefit from being in the registry through networking, mainly to help promote her book. Her keys to success are having an attractive website to promote her book, and effective personal touch. Her next book in process will be titled "Voices of Disability". She currently resides in Hawaii, where she continues to advocate for those with disabilities.
The Economist
Raising Money to do Projects; Advocate for People with Disabilities; Provides Services through Website; Advocate for People with Disabilities