Leadership
At Redwood we have several moving parts, led by our amazing leadership team, to make our mission successful.
The Story of Redwood
The story of Redwood is a story of love, dedication, and community. It began in 1951 when Bill and Sue Reder discovered that Northern Kentucky had no services for their son, Ron, who was born with cerebral palsy. The Reders joined with other parents to change these circumstances. Al and Dorothy Wood, whose daughter, Cheryl, also had cerebral palsy, soon joined the group. In 1953, under the leadership of the Reders and the Woods, these parents founded Redwood to provide services, solutions, and hope for all children with disabilities. Their compassion, generosity, and deep sense of community are reflected today through dedicated staff and volunteers who help people with disabilities thrive. Today, Redwood continues to guides children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives, by providing enriching educational, therapeutic, and vocational services.
Our Mission
Redwood guides children and adults with severe and multiple disabilities to achieve independence and reach their highest potential throughout their lives by providing enriching educational, therapeutic, and vocational services.
Our Vision
Redwood envisions a world where people with disabilities are empowered to flourish, prosper, and achieve the quality of life they deserve.
Our Values
- We believe that every child and adult, regardless of the severity of disability, has the ability to grow and develop. Our unwavering commitment to fostering ability has helped thousands of people lead better and more productive lives since our inception in 1953.
- We believe it is important to focus on what people can do, not what they can’t do. To that end, our services utilize a strength-based approach to skill building and personal growth.
- We believe in innovation and the importance of pioneering services to meet emerging needs, close service-delivery gaps, and identify new opportunities for independence through technological advances. As a result, Redwood has the most comprehensive mix of disability services in our region.
- We believe in Redwood*ability. This term characterizes the enthusiasm, determination, and “can do” attitude of the children and adults who delight and inspire us as they reach new levels of independence. The phrase Redwood*ability captures not only what we do, but how we do it…with compassion, respect, determination, adaptability, resourcefulness, and wise stewardship.
- We believe in the promise of our mission…a promise to help people with disabilities reach their full potential for an enriched and productive life. Accordingly, we celebrate promise and potential every day at Redwood.
Strategic Plan
Strategic planning involves vision, mission, and outside-the-box thinking that allows us to plan for the future and is critical for success.
Work With Us
Volunteer with us!
For our programs and special events, volunteers are always the cornerstone.
Get involved with Redwood
Interested in supporting Redwood’s mission? There are many ways you can get involved. Redwood is forever indebted to generous donors and volunteers who help ensure the continuation of our services.