• Being a person first!
• Making your own informed decisions.
• Believing in your value as a person.
• Having other people believe in you as person.
• Speaking out on what you need and want in your life.
• Taking charge of what YOU want to do.
• Asking for help with getting what you need and want in your life.

 SAM Southwest

The mission of SAM is to promote the civil and human rights of people with disabilities.  SAM supports people with disabilities to be active participants in the larger disability and human rights movement.  SAM SW serves all of southwestern MInnesota and its approximately 12 groups.  SAM SW has four elected leaders who take place in state-wide leadership and planning activities.  SAM is a self-advocate run organization with allies who assist as needed.  If you would like to be involved in SAM SW, call Wilbur at 1.866.502.4082 or email at wilbur@hickorytech.net.

SAM SW Representatives:

Nathan Giefer- Marshall

Lucas Kjelshus- New Ulm

Kevin Mastin- Fairmont

Carrie Varner- Redwood Falls

Wilbur Neushwander-Frink- SAM SW Community Organizer

Self-Advocacy Allies