ADA Audio Conference Series Speakers
Ackenhausen,
Shannon
Assistant U.S. Attorney Acting Chief, Civil Rights Unit
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan
Aitken,
Michael
Director of Governmental Affairs
Society for Human Resource Management
Ansley,
Heather L.
Associate General Counsel for Corporate and Government Relations
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Arent,
Shereen
Managing Director of Legal Advocacy
American Diabetes Association
Bagwell,
Mandy
ADA Coordinator
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Ball,
Phoebe
Attorney
Self-Determination Team at the Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities Inc
Balthazor,
Troy
Americans with Disabilities Act Specialist
Great Plains ADA Center in Columbia Missouri
Bates,
Lorrie
Civil Rights Investigator
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan
Berg,
Peter
ADA Technical Assistance Coordinator
Great Lakes Center
Berger,
Stephanie
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
Bezyak,
Jill
Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Sciences, Principal Investigator
Rocky Mountain ADA Center and University of Northern Colorado
Binter,
Catherine
Assistant Vice President and Segment Strategy Manager, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team
U.S. Bank
Bontke,
Joe
Outreach and Training Coordinator
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Houston District
Bostrom,
James
Deputy Chief
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Botten,
Bill
Training Coordinator, Senior Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services U.S. Access Board
Brandon,
Don
Reasonable Accomodation and Accessible Design Expert
Breslin,
Mary
Co-founder
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Brooks,
Jennifer
Research Associate
Cornell University’s Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability (YTI)
Bruyere,
Susanne
Director
Program on Employment and Disability at Cornell University
Buck,
Deborah
Director
State IT Accessibility Initiatives Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center
Caldwell,
Kate
PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Disability and Human Development University of Illinois at Chicago
Cameron,
Carl
President
Inclusion Research Institute Washington DC
Catlin,
Jack
Licensed Architect and Member
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Catt,
Mary
Assistant Director, Communications
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Chapman,
Livaughn
Jr. Chief
Aviation Civil Rights Compliance Branch Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Transportation
Christensen,
Julie J.
Director of Policy and Advocacy
APSE - Association of People Supporting Employment First
Conway ,
Sally
Former, Deputy Chief, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Cook,
Debbie
Director
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
Curran,
Becky
Disability Equality Index (DEI) Director
Disability:IN
Davis,
Leigh Ann
Senior Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives
The Arc of the United States
Decker,
Curtis
Executive Director
National Disability Rights Network (NDRN)* Washington DC
Derry,
Mark
President
Eastlake Derry and Associates LLC
Dillisio,
Thomas
Program Specialist
U.S. Department of Labor in the Employment Training Administration
Edwards,
Michael
Director, ADA Coordinators Training Certification Program
Great Plains ADA Center
Edwards,
Ric
ADA Director
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Eiken,
Steve
Research Manager
Truven Health Analytics IBM Watson Health
Eisenberg ,
Yochai
Senior Research Specialist
Institute on Disability and Human Development UIC
Esch,
Eugenia
Trial Attorney
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Fabian,
Ellen
Professor & Director
Research Team Mid-Atlantic ADA Center University of Maryland
Fay,
Ted
Professor and Former Chair
Sport Management Department at the State University of New York (SUNY)
Flora,
Roy
Chief Operating Officer
US Franchise Systems Inc. (USFS)
Frake,
Kelley
Program Coordinator of Technical Assistance
Great Lakes ADA Center
Fram,
David
Director
ADA & EEO Services for the National Employment Law Institute
Frederick,
Katie
Community Manager and Accessibility Lead
International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Friedman,
Scott
Adjunct Professor
Elmhurst Life Skills Academy at Elmhurst College
Gardner,
Dawn
Transportation Planner/ADA Coordinator
City of Springfield Missouri
Garrett,
Jan
Deputy Director of ADA Programs
Pacific ADA Center
Gilkerson,
Rob
Architectural Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Center
Gips,
Kathy
Director of Training
New England ADA Center
Goldberg,
Jeanne
Senior Attorney Advisor
Office of Legal Counsel U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Golden,
Marilyn
Policy Analyst
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Golden,
Marilyn
Senior Policy Analyst
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Gonzalez,
Oscar
Program Coordinator for Spanish Language Outreach
Great Lakes ADA Center
Gorman,
Robert M
Senior Trial Attorney
Aviation Enforcement and Proceedings C-70 U.S. Department of Transportation
Gould,
Robert
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Research, Great Lakes ADA Center
Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Greenwell,
Peggy
Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
Grimm,
Ben
Grounds Manager and Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Iowa City Community School District
Gross,
Faith
Rights Advocate
The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People
Grossman,
Paul
Retired, Chief Regional Civil Rights Attorney
U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights
Guterman,
Rebecca
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Hammel,
Joy
Professor, DHD, Professor, Wade Meyer Endowed Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, OT
University of Illinois Chicago
Hammond,
Anne
Transportation Industry Consultant
U.S. Department of Transportation
Hart,
Stacy
ADA Trainer, Information and Outreach Specialist
New England ADA Center
Hearn,
Katie
Senior Coordinator, Guest Services Team
Atlanta Braves
Hecker,
Bill
Architect and Accessible Design Consultant
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Consulting
Heider,
Amy
MA, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate
Department of Disability and Human Development UIC
Hernandez,
Brigida
Director of Research
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities
Hill,
Eve
Disability Rights Attorney and Advocate
Hill,
Eve
Legislative Counsel
State Exchange on Employment and Disability
Hofmann,
Cheri
Coordinator / Information Specialist
Southeast ADA Center Distance Learning
Houle,
Lacey
Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist
Wage & Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor
Houtenville,
Andrew
Director
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability and Demographic Statistics (StatsRRTC)
Hunt,
Jessica
Supervisory Accessibility Specialist
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
Imparato,
Andrew
Executive Director
Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Irvine,
Kevin
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
RUSH University Medical Center
Jin Pak,
Jae
Community Education & Training Coordinator,
Disability and Human Development UIC
Johnson,
Maegan
Senior Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Transportation
Office of the Secretary Office of Aviation Consumer Protection
Jones,
Darrell
Project Director
IL-NET and New Community Opportunities Center Independent Living Research Utilization
Jones,
Robin
MPA, COTA/L, ROH, Director & Instructor
Great Lakes ADA Center
Kahan, MA, LCPC,
Susan
Director of Clinical Administration
UIC Department of Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois Chicago
Kailes,
June
Disability Policy Consultant, Associate Director and Adjunct Associate Professor
Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy at Western University of Health Sciences CA
Kallem,
Howard
Chief Regional Attorney
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education D.C. Enforcement Office
King,
Kleo
Senior Vice President
Accessibility Services United Spinal Association
Knight,
David
Attorney
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Kuczynski,
Christopher
Assistant
Legal Counsel ADA Policy Division U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Lahmann,
Sandy
Information Specialist
Rocky Mountain ADA Technical Assistance Center
Lamielle,
Mary
Founder and Executive Director
National Center for Environmental Health Strategies
Leibig,
Kerry
Senior Attorney Advisor
Office of Legal Counsel Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Levin,
Naomi
Chief
Policy Development in the Office of Federal Contract
Levine,
Lisa
Program Officer
Disability Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Lissner,
Scott
Editorial Board Member
Association of Higher Education And Disability
Loy,
Beth
Clinical Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
Lynch,
William
Assistant General Counsel
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Maisels,
Amanda
Deputy Chief
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Masling,
Sharon
Director of Legal Services
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems Inc. (NAPAS)
Mastroianni,
Peggy
Associate
Legal Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Mathis,
Jennifer
Deputy Legal Director and Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy
Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Mayerson,
Arlene
Directing Attorney
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund Inc.(DREDF)
Mazz,
Marsha
Director, Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
McCoy,
Ray
ERAF Program Coordinator
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
McGill,
J.
Director, Office of Employment Support Programs
Social Security Administration
McGovern,
John
Executive Director
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association
Meeks,
Lisa
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan Medical School Department of Family Medicine
Merritt, PhD,
Breanca
Chief Health Equity and ADA Officer
Indiana Office of Healthy Opportunities Family and Social Services Administration
Motyka,
Amanda
Equal Opportunity Specialist
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Myhill,
William
Senior Research Associate
Burton Blatt Institute Syracuse University
Nichol,
Allison
Chief
isability Rights Section Civil Rights Division Department of Justice
Nolan,
Lauren
Economic Development Planner at the Nathalie P. Voorhees Center for Neighborhood
and Community Involvement at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Norton,
Brian
Director of Technology Services
Easterseals Crossroads
Paarlberg,
Kim
Senior Staff Architect in Technical Services
International Code Council (ICC)
Pace,
Rex
Senior Accessibility Specialist and Technical Assistance Coordinator
US Access Board
Pace,
Rex
Senior Advisory for Accessible Design
U.S. Department of housing and Urban Development
Parish,
Erica
Deputy Commissioner of Diversity and Development
Indiana Department of Correction
Parker Harris,
Sarah
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies
Department of Disability and Human Development at UIC
Parsons,
Brian
Advisor for Employer Policy
Policy at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Pecht,
Jim
Accessibility Specialist/Librarian
US Access Board Office of Technical and Information Services
Peters,
Janet
Principal / Project Coordinator
Great Lakes ADA Center
Pinnell,
Joseph
Deputy Chief and Executive Director of Workforce Engagement
Indiana Governor’s Office of Equity Inclusion and Opportunity
Prokop,
Susan
Senior Associate Advocacy Director
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Raish,
Anne
Deputy Chief-Disability Rights Section-Civil Rights Division
Rao,
Sandhya
Vice President of Training and Special Event
iBug
Rapport,
Adele
Associate Regional Attorney
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Renko,
Maija
Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship
University of Illinois at Chicago
Rennert,
Sharon
Senior Attorney Advisor
ADA/Gina Division Office of Legal Counsel
Richert,
Mark
Director of Public Policy
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
Rios,
Lucia
Workforce Navigators Program Associate
Salesforce
Robb,
Gary
Executive Director
National Center on Accessibility Indiana University
Rosenburg ,
Rhonda
Project Coordinator
New York State Department of Health Disability and Health Program
Rothstein,
Laura
Dean and Professor
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville
Russell,
Deb
Director of Career Outreach Department
Walgreens
Russo,
Joseph
Deputy Commissioner
Compliance Mayors Office for People with Disabilities
Sesker,
Earlene
Accessibility Specialist
US Access Board Office of Technical and Information Services
Shanley,
Judy
PhD, Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition Co-Director,
FTA National Center for Mobility Management
Sheats,
Brett
National Project Director
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Shields,
Derek
Trainer
Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Siegel,
Betty
Director of the Office of Accessibility and VSA
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Silver,
Russell
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
Snyder,
Joel
President, Audio Description Associates, LLC (USA)
Director of Audio Description Project American Council of the Blind
Strobel Gower,
Wendy
Program Director, YTI, Project Director
Northeast ADA Center Co-Project Director EARN
Sumbry,
Gladys
Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developments
Taheri,
Ramin
Staff Attorney
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
Tareen,
Badar
Attorney Advisor for the Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Taylor,
Barry
VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation
Equip for Equality
Taylor,
Barry
VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation
Equip for Equality
Town,
Maria
President and CEO
American Association of People with Disabilities
Upchurch,
Steve
Director of Training, Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Vaughn,
Bev
Cofounder and Executive Director
American Association of Adapted Sports Programs
Wacker,
Robbyn
Assistant Vice President and Professor
University of Northern Colorado
Walsh,
Lynn
ADAC, Manager Acessibility and Inclusion
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Walters,
Kathy
Manager of Scheduling and Systems, Purdue Memorial Union
Purdue University
Warriner,
Jeremy
Consultant; Inspirational Speaker; CEO
Walking Spirit & Spirit Therapies LLC
Weisberg,
Rachel
Client Assistance Program Manager and Managing Attorney
Equip for Equality
Westfall,
Elizabeth
Deputy Chief
Disability Rights Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Department of Justice
Weston,
Savannah
Attorney Advisor
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights Section
White,
Craig
Professor and Chair of the Accounting Department
University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management
Williams,
Michael
Research Scientist
Atlanta VA Medical Center's Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Vision Loss and Aging
Willson,
Britney
Associate Professor of Law and Director of The Civil Rights and Disability Justice Clinic
New York Law School (NYLS)
Wodatch,
John
Former, Chief Disability Rights Section
Civil Rights Division United States Department of Justice
Wolfe,
Kathleen
Special Litigation Counsel, Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
Wolff,
Eli
Director
Institute for Human Centered Design
Wooderson ,
Stephen A.
Chief Executive Officer
Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)
Wright,
Billy
Director of Veterans' Initiatives
Employer Assistance & Recruiting Network (EARN)
Young,
Judy
Assistant Director of Training and Development
Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University
Zak,
Dawn
Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
Zesski, MS ,
Joe
New Jersey Affiliate, Northeast ADA Center
Resources for Independent Living (RIL)