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Alexandra Seddon, Entertainment Media and Communications Fellow
Alexandra Seddon received a Bachelor’s degree in Television Film and Media from California State University Los Angeles in the year 2020. Her passion for public service and creative expression has helped her discover her higher purpose. [click to continue…]
Claudia Runk, Public Policy Fellow
Claudia Runk earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in Sociolegal Studies from Loyola University Chicago. She hopes to pursue a career in public health policy with a specific interest in mental health advocacy. [click to continue…]
Finn Bradley, Communications Fellow
Finn Bradley is the founder of the Therapy Access Project (TAP), a nonprofit that assists members of the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities in obtaining mental health services. They has a strong background in circus performance. [click to continue…]
Gabriella Marquez, Public Policy Fellow
Gabriella Marquez earned her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology from Florida State University. She will be attending American University Washington College of Law in August where she plans to devote her studies to public interest law. [click to continue…]
Jill Feder, Nonprofit Management Fellow
Jill Feder graduated from Wheaton College, MA magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Women and Gender Studies in May 2020. She is excited to help RespectAbility earn the grants and donations it needs to maintain its life-enhancing services. [click to continue…]
John McSween, Nonprofit Management Fellow
John McSween is a rising senior at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is majoring in Community Health with a concentration in Health Planning and Administration. He currently competes in wheelchair basketball at the collegiate level. [click to continue…]
Kelley Cape, Entertainment Media Fellow
Kelley Cape has spent her professional and academic career galvanizing inclusive cultures everywhere she goes. She previously joined USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative as a research assistant. [click to continue…]
Kiah Amara, Entertainment Media Fellow
Kiah Amara (they/she) is a filmmaker, consultant, educator, producer, production accessibility coordinator, and media industry activist. Their work focuses on identity, fluidity, commonality, misconception, and all things “deviant from normal”. [click to continue…]
Krista Ramirez-Villatoro, Entertainment Media Fellow
Krista Ramirez-Villatoro is pursuing a Masters’ degree in Design and Media Arts from UCLA. Her goal is to become a director of photography on projects that highlight the experiences of those with physical disabilities. [click to continue…]
Mary Elizabeth Mellon, Nonprofit Management Fellow
Mary Elizabeth Mellon has previously interned at Mental Health America of Illinois and volunteered at numerous nonprofits including Sarah’s Circle, an organization that serves homeless women in Chicago. [click to continue…]
Morgan A. Davis, Public Policy Fellow
Born with Cerebral Palsy, Morgan A. Davis has always felt a desire to help others impacted by disabilities. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2020. [click to continue…]
Nakia Hillary Sims, Public Policy Fellow
Nakia Hillary Sims is a policy analyst, motivational speaker, advocate for affordable housing and a champion for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. She has more than 20 years of experience in public policy and community organizing. [click to continue…]
Nicole Olarsch, Jewish Inclusion Fellow
Nicole Olarsch graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in the Spring of 2021, with a BA in Sociology and Gender and Sexuality Studies. She was involved in the building of a new club on campus, The Deaf and Disabled Student Union. [click to continue…]
Taylor Easley, Civic Engagement Fellow
Taylor Easley working on both her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and certification of nonprofit management at L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs school. She wants to promote employment for people with disabilities. [click to continue…]
Taylor Ragano, Community Outreach & Impact Fellow
Ragano is currently a graduate student at Virginia Tech, earning her Master of Public Administration Degree. She hopes to work in the federal government to formulate policy initiatives as a lobbyist for the disability community. [click to continue…]
