Uintah High School has announced their 2025 Distinguished Alumna, Laura Winward Kaloi from the class of 1985. The Uintah School District announcement shares that after graduating from the University of Utah, Winward Kaloi set her sights on living and working in Washington, D.C. and joined the legislative team of the late Rep. James V. Hansen in 1991. She helped shepherd requirements into federal policy championed by the congressman that led to the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Throughout her career, she has successfully worked with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies, leading to changes in federal education, special education, and workforce laws. “These changes have provided at-risk and marginalized children and their families with enhanced access to early intervention for health and education needs,” shared Winward Kaloi, “as well as K-16 education and career/workforce programs that lead to employment, to independent living, and to a meaningful life.” The special Distinguished Alumna assembly recognizing Laura Winward Kaloi is being held today at Uintah High School.
