Biography

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Judy Shanley, Ph.D. is the Assistant Vice President, Education & Youth Transition Co-Director, FTA, National Center for Mobility Management and provides technical assistance, manages Federal grants, and develops products regarding accessible transportation. Shanley developed a curriculum for educators, families, human services, and transit to facilitate knowledge and skill around transportation education. Her work focuses on ensuring that students with disabilities are able to use a range of transportation options to support their access to employment, higher education, and community living. She serves as Project Director of national centers, funded by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living – which address inclusive coordinated transportation systems and mobility management. Prior to Easter Seals, Shanley worked at the U.S Department of Education. She earned her Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. and a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling, both from Syracuse University.