John Wheeler has over 40 years of experience in industry and post-secondary education. He is currently advising developing Uniquely Abled Academy institutions as a UAA Consultant for the Uniquely Abled Project, and is a member of the UAP Board of Directors. While serving on the Workforce Development and Innovation staff at the James A. Rhodes State College in Lima, Ohio, John served as the Project Coordinator for their first Uniquely Abled Academy cohort. While in the industrial sector, John worked in various Process Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Training positions in the Micro-Electronics and Automotive industries. John has also instructed numerous engineering courses at Marion Technical College, as well as at Rhodes State.