Staff Archive - World Institute on Disability

Allysa Rapadas
UX Specialist
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Specialty: Accessibility, Accessibility Accommodations, Focus Groups, Surveys, Universal Design, User Experience, User Testing

Christina Alfaro
Emergency, Disaster and Climate Resilience Project Coordinator
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Department: Emergencies, Disasters, and Climate Resilience

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

Nicole Keller
Accounting Clerk
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Department: Finance, Operations

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

Megan Lang
Accessibility and Universal Design Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Operations

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

Ashley Inkumsah
Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Marketing & Communications

Specialty: Accessibility, Communications, Editing, Graphic Design, Journalism, Marketing, Podcasts, Public relations, , Video production, Writing

Moya Shpuntoff
Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist
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Department: Accessibility Solutions, Marketing & Communications

Specialty: Accessibility, Communications, Creative content, Facilitation, Marketing, Public relations, Universal Design, Video production

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

Specialty: Fundraising, Grants

Heather Duncan
Strategy Manager and Board Liaison
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Department: Operations

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

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
Finance Manager
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Department: Finance, Operations

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

29 Nov

Why Unrestricted Funds Are Important for Nonprofits

And why are they are especially important for disability-led organizations like WID By Charlotte Stasio A Season of Giving As 2022 comes to a close and many nonprofit organizations prepare for a new year of strengthening commitments to marginalized populations,…

26 Oct

This Halloween, Remember That Disability Is Not A Costume

It’s never okay to dress up as someone with a disability for Halloween by Sarah Kim What do you plan on dressing up as for Halloween? Some of the most common costumes are typically, ghosts, zombies and witches because Halloween…

25 Oct

How to Create an Inclusive Work Environment for People with Disabilities

By Charlotte Stasio Employment provides income and a sense of purpose for many people, including those who are disabled. The United Nations reports that in developing countries 80% to 90% of disabled people of working age are unemployed, whereas in…

29 Sep

Why Multiply Marginalized People with Disabilities Should be Prioritized Before, During and After Disasters and Emergencies

By Dikko Yusuf Multiply marginalized people with disabilities are those who, in addition to being disabled, also belong to another marginalized group. This includes those who belong to marginalized genders, races, ethnicities, sexualities and/or economic backgrounds. As we observe Preparedness…

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