Great Aspirations
Welcome to Great Aspirations, Wealthspire Advisors' podcast series on life, wellness, and financial advice. Hosted by the CEO of Wealthspire Advisors, Michael LaMena, each episode shares the experiences of extraordinary people whose stories inspire others to think big, find balance, and explore the possibilities of achieving health, wealth, and happiness. Season 1 highlights game changers in financial services - women who have elevated the industry through their extraordinary achievements.
Great Aspirations
Building a Village: Mike Delgass and Christine Lai on Supporting the Special Needs Community
In this episode, Mike LaMena speaks to Mike Delgass, Wealthspire Managing Director and Advisor, and Christine Lai, cofounder and Executive Director of Special Education Legal Fund (S.E.L.F.), a nonprofit organization in Connecticut dedicated to leveling the playing field for families in special education by providing information and resources to enable families in need to successfully advocate for their children in special education. Since 2018, S.E.L.F. has provided over $800,000 in grants for hundreds of families across 60+ school districts in Connecticut and Westchester County, New York.
Michael Delgass serves as Vice Chair on the S.E.L.F. Board of Directors, and Christine Lai, Executive Director and Co-Founder of S.E.L.F., is a current client of Wealthspire Advisors LLC ("Wealthspire"). Ms. Lai did not receive direct or indirect compensation from Wealthspire for her involvement in the production of this podcast episode. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast may not be representative, see more reviews and disclosures at www.wealthspire.com.
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