Giovanni Pedrotti

Assistive Technology Advocate

giovap@upsail.org

MEMBER BIO

After graduating from Northern Michigan University with a degree in Biology in Fall 2020, Giovanni briefly worked as a lab assistant in a microbiology department. Giovanni quickly realized that he had missed working in social work. This led him to go back to assisting adults who live with mental disabilities for the next 3.5 years. During this time, Giovanni has made it a priority to assist individuals meet their personal goals with independent living.

In the summer of 2024, Giovanni was met with an opportunity to assist communities across the entire UP by joining team SAIL. His role as Assistive Technology Advocate is to use available resources to educate, research, and provide devices to folks that can help maintain or regain their independence with daily living. Giovanni has a passion for learning in hopes to enrich communities and individuals. When not working, Giovanni is golfing, ice skating, snowshoeing, hunting, cooking, or spending time playing card/board games with friends.

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What Our Team Has To Say.

"I want to improve acceptance, community integration and employment opportunities for people in my community who have disabilities. They are individuals with strengths and challenges just like everyone else."
Kris Keranen
"As an intern at SAIL, I have been able to direct many people toward programs or organizations that may help people live more independently. Every time a goal is accomplished, the feeling of success is totally noticeable. Even with one client at a time, the community is noticing that this organization cares about our clients and the communities in which they serve."
Jennifer Webber
"Disability Network has allowed me to share ways to deal with social issues, given me new ideas about technology and other accommodations, helped me to share and release stress, and increased my self esteem."
Geri Taeckens