Staff Archive - World Institute on Disability

Christina Alfaro

Christina Alfaro
Emergency, Disaster and Climate Resilience Project Manager
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Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Project coordination, Training

Nicole Keller

Nicole Keller
Accounting Specialist
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Department: Finance, Operations

Specialty: Accounting, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable, Finance, Grants, Operations

Allysa Rapadas

Allysa Rapadas
UX Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions

Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Focus Groups, Surveys, Universal Design, User Experience, User Testing

Megan Mulcahy

Megan Mulcahy
Accessibility and Universal Design Manager
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations

Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Administration, Focus Groups, Organization, Surveys, Universal Design, User Testing

Michelle Lantini

Michelle Lantini
Corporate and Foundation Engagement Manager
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Department: Marketing & Communications, Operations

Specialty: Fundraising, Grants

Heather Duncan

Heather Duncan
Chief Strategy Officer
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Department: Operations, Senior Leadership

Specialty: Administration, Grant writing, Organization, Project management, Proposals, Strategic Plan implementation, Strategy

Josephine Schallehn

Josephine Schallehn
Operations Manager
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Department: Finance, Operations

Specialty: Administration, Editing, Education, Fact checking, Finance, HR, Operations, Processes and procedures, Strategic Plan implementation

Caradwen Braskat

Caradwen Braskat
Finance Manager
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Department: Finance, Operations

Specialty: Accounting, Audits, Budget management, Contracts, Finance, Grants, Operations, Payroll

Gina Griffiths

Gina Griffiths
Assistant Director of Community Inclusion
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Department: Community Solutions

Specialty: Benefits, Community integration, DB101, Digital systems, Economic equity, Employment, HB101, Policy, Tools

Dawn Skaggs

Dawn Skaggs
Chief Programs Officer
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Department: Emergency, Disaster, and Climate Resilience, Senior Leadership

Specialty: Climate Resilience, Disaster planning, Disaster Response and Recovery, Disaster strategy building, Emergency Preparedness, Training

23 May

People With Mental Illnesses Are Not Inherently Dangerous

By Kate Anderson People with mental illnesses have often been painted with a broad stroke as being “dangerous” by the media and societies around the world. This ableist depiction, which has increased in recent years with the frequent mass shootings…

12 May

How to Be a Good Ally to Disabled People

By Drew Dakessian The Oxford American Dictionary defines ‘ally’ as “a person or organization that actively supports the rights of a marginalized group without being a member of it.” The operative word here is ‘actively.’ Being a good ally to…

22 Feb

Why Black Disabled History Matters

By Dikko Yusuf Black disabled history is an aspect of Black history, which informs world history. Black History Month is officially celebrated every year in the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and the UK. During this month, we celebrate the achievements of…

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