Advice on Connecting with People from AIPAC Strategist Jonathan Kessler Rockville, Md., June 9 – “It’s not about how the cards are dealt, it’s about how you play them,” Jonathan Kessler told RespectAbility fellows on Wednesday. Many of us RespectAbility fellows have had considerable medical and physical obstacles to overcome, but it’s people like Kessler who [click to continue...]
A Conversation with Ami Aronson of The Bernstein Family Foundation Rockville, Md., June 8 – As her husband often says, Ami Aronson never thinks outside of the box; she never even knew the box existed. En route to her current position as the Executive Director for the Bernstein Family Foundation (BFF), Aronson embarked on a [click to continue...]
Fellowship Applicants Welcome Rockville, Md., May 25 – RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities, is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher Trujillo as its new National Leadership Director. Prior to joining RespectAbility, Trujillo worked at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) as the Member Development Specialist. He managed the recruitment [click to continue...]
Fellows wanted in Policy, Communications, Media, Inclusion and Development! RespectAbility is searching for a talented professional who is interested in working with young professionals to develop their skills and launch their careers. This person will be an essential part of our team as our Leadership Program Director. In this role, the Director will work directly to [click to continue...]
New Hire Brian Rowe Offers Nine Years Experience in Disability Field Promoting Skills Rockville, Md. – RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization working to empower Americans with disabilities to achieve the American Dream, is proud to introduce our new National Leadership Director, Brian Rowe. “RespectAbility’s National Leadership Program offers hands-on work experiences and coaching for Fellows over a period of at [click to continue...]
I’m Justin Chappell, one of The RespectAbility Report’s newest reporters. I also have Spina bifida, and, as a result, use a wheelchair. But this does not limit me. There are negative stigmas out there that discriminate against people with disabilities. But these stigmas are inaccurate and I live a very full life. Today I own my [click to continue...]
