About Graciano Petersen

Graciano Petersen (he/him) is Vice President of People, Culture, and Learning at RespectAbility. Graciano is dedicated to advancing equity across all sectors and providing accessible opportunities for upskilling and advancement. 

Prior to joining RespectAbility, Graciano worked in adult education and school leadership. He has over 15 years of Adult Education experience and is passionate about making education accessible to all types and levels of learners. 

About Kevin McCloskey

Kevin McCloskey (he/him) is the Senior Director of Leadership and Workforce Development at RespectAbility. Kevin has more than a decade of experience in the human resources and workforce development industries. Kevin worked with large employers such as Pepsi, Frito Lay, Synchrony, and more to develop programs to actively attract, hire, and retain talent with disabilities.

With the firm belief that changing lives requires changing minds, Kevin led the research, development, and implementation of a training suite to educate employers on all topics related to disability inclusion and training for job seekers and talent partners to educate and prepare to successfully get a job or help a job seeker obtain the job. Kevin built a network of ten thousand-plus nonprofit organizations like educational entities, workforce centers, vocational rehabilitation offices, veteran groups, etc., that refer the best-matched talent to employers. 

Before joining RespectAbility, Kevin was the VP of Development with GoodGames, which uses game-inspired tools and experiences to gather story-based data to enhance employee engagement, ignite productivity, and improve mental health in the workplace.