Johileny often describes her leadership role on campus as President of the Disability Student Union as one she stumbled across while searching for a disability community on campus. Her leadership beliefs are based on integrity, quality, and service. Johileny participates and enjoys rock climbing, scuba diving, sled hockey, tennis, track, basketball, writing poetry, and sharing her motivational story.
Once Lydia graduates from law school, she plans on taking the bar exam, then working in Washington D. In her free time Lydia likes to read science fiction novels, build computers, and study Japanese. Shiven Patel completed his B.
He went to law school knowing that he wanted to become a public servant and obtain the skills necessary to become a better advocate for the disability community. During his undergraduate career, he gained experience in public service by volunteering at homeless shelters in the Houston area. Since starting law school, he took an internship opportunity with the office of the Harris County Attorney where he represented the citizens of the State of Texas in public nuisance lawsuits to protect the community from illegal activity.
In his spare time, he enjoys watching and playing basketball, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
Having studied Criminal Justice and Psychology in undergrad, Sarah is interested in using her MSW to become a victim advocate in the court system. Her love for advocacy stems from her active involvement in the National Federation of the Blind, where she has had the opportunity to serve in numerous leadership roles on the state level.
Sarah loves traveling, having visited six countries including Italy, Netherlands, and Belgium. In addition to traveling, Sarah enjoys exploring her creative side through photography, painting, and cosplaying. She has tied this interest to disability advocacy, which she relates to at a personal level due to her own experiences navigating life as a person with severe hearing loss.
Additionally, she participates in the Pittsburgh Junior Sports Clinic on a monthly basis. On a personal note, Laura enjoys working out at the gym, loves yoga and is a voracious reader.
She has a passion for intergovernmental and political communications, campaign operations, and public relations. She has had the distinct privilege of working in various governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and is continually excited to learn more about what role she can play in the future of public engagement.
Abeeha is a dedicated San Francisco Giants and San Jose Sharks fan, and studies linguistic revitalization and forensic anthropology in her spare time.
She passionate about improving how people with disabilities are treated within the health care system. She is also a policy intern at Services for Independent Living in Columbia.
In her free time, Ellie loves to read, watch movies, and go to concerts! He hopes to leave there with a position in IT that allows him to help other people. He has a passion for working with computers. He is interested in doing work that will allow him to use technology to improve the lives of people with disabilities.
He worked with Georgia House Representative Hilton to help get a law passed that would adopt more respectful and dignifying terminology to describe people with disabilities. Adam Webber began his life with Cerebral Palsy, but at age 20 he began experiencing difficulty walking. By age 25, Adam was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Confined to a wheelchair, his situation forced him to determine, at an early age, that what one really needs in life is a sound mind and a willing heart and that life is not about what you are but who you are.
Adam was unwilling to give up on his dreams and goals. As a result of his experiences, Adam has created a life of service helping others find their own voice and their own strength. Even before he began his college experience, Adam became active as a disabled advocate.
As Dr. His long-term goal is to become a civil rights lawyer. In the meantime, Adam tirelessly works to protect those with disabilities and advocate for better enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Kaiser Family Foundation. Information Technology Internship. Marketing Intern. Social Media Intern. Autism Center of Northern California. Summer Internship. Software Engineer Intern Summer Software Engineer, Intern Fall Lazzara, a trained pediatrician, found his calling in Peru where he has worked for the past 23 years to facilitate the treatment of the poor and needy in Peru.
The children at the Hogar have conditions that range from cleft lips to cancer and from spina bifida to brittle bone disease. Lazzara has helped around 1, children since he arrived in Peru and his organization addresses a need that the Peruvian government does not address.
My role at the Hogar centered around monitoring and evaluation. Lazzara, while as passionate as ever, has recently turned 76 and has been considering retirement for several years now. However, he has not created any plans for succession and sustainability for the Hogar.
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