5/20/06

Quick update: we're having a big fund raising spaghetti feed for her at our com center this week, and  then having a yard sale the first weekend of june. Kelli is at St. Lukes rehab and will be getting out in the next week or two, but is itchy to escape. No idea when she'll be able to return to work, but we know it will take 6mo to get a disability check. Wow! The things you learn in these situation, huh?!?!?!

Hope all is well, take care.

Original activation:

One of our operators, Kelli Johnson was in a serious motorcycle accident on I-90 last Thursday evening. Quite a few of the operators working at the time watched the aftermath of the accident on the state patrol cameras, and later found out that the rider was "one of ours". Kelli is 29 years old and she is a great member of our team. We want to request that 911 CARES and her fellow brothers and sisters nationwide, help her.

Kelli has multiple injuries, including a shattered wrist, knee, and foot. She is facing multiple surgeries starting right away. Obviously this is overwhelming to her and she is going to need some help for quite a while. We have no idea when she'll be able to return to work.

Anyone with questions can contact me:

Rebecca Roedl
rroedl@spokanecounty.org
W# 509-532-8999

There is a fund at our local Bank of America, under "Kelli Johnson Fund". Checks should be made to the Kelli Johnson fund and sent to our dispatch center (address below). We also welcome cards, gifts and well wishes. They can be sent to:

Kelli Johnson
Spokane County 911 Center
1620 N Rebecca
Spokane, WA 99217