'98 Ambassadors: National Ambassadors

Group photo of 1998 National DO-IT Scholars
 

National Ambassadors

The following Ambassadors began participating in DO-IT as Scholars in 1998. They continue to pursue college and career goals and encourage younger DO-IT Scholars and Ambassadors.

Blair, '98 Scholar

Brain injury
Completed a bachelor's degree in applied math from the University of Idaho. Working toward a master's degree in industrial technology.

Emily, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Attended Valencia Community College.

Kimberlee, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Attending Mesa Community College. Interested in exercise and dance and is taking classes in hip hop, salsa, pilates, and yoga. Volunteers at the Salvation Army.

Justin, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Graduated with an associate's degree in wilderness recreation leadership at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, NY. Worked as a naturalist at a natural history museum; was also employed at Eastern Mountain Sports.

Amy, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Graduated with an associate's degree in wilderness recreation leadership at North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, NY. Worked as a naturalist at a natural history museum; was also employed at Eastern Mountain Sports.

Maggie, '98 Scholar

Learning disability
Graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Currently teaches high school math.

Brian, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Washington and a master's degree in sports management from the University of San Francisco. Pursuing a career in college recreation.

Landon, '98 Scholar

Mobility impairment
Attended South Puget Sound Community College.

Jessica, '98 Scholar

Dyslexia
Attended Santa Fe Community College and the University of New Mexico. Studying dance in Spain.

Nick, '98 Scholar

Visual impairment
Earned bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Notre Dame.

David, '98 Scholar

Congenital stationary night blindness and some motor deficiencies
Graduated from Grinnell College with a bachelor's degree in political science. Attends Portland State University's Public Administration and Policy Ph.D. program.

Jeffrey, '98 Scholar

Ataxia telangiectasia
Died on April 25, 2006. Graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's degree in biology and geology.

Buddy, '98 Scholar

Quadriplegia
Graduated from University of Phoenix with a bachelor's degree in business management.

Wesley, '98 Scholar

Blind
Earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a major in information systems and a minor in computer science. Works on the web development team for the Nebraska Office of the Chief Information Officer.

John Paul, '98 Scholar

Deaf
Earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Montana.

Jessie, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in political science. Completed law school at the University of San Francisco in December 2007. Studied abroad in Dublin and Paris. Intern at the San Francisco Public Defender. Passed the California Bar Exam in May 2008 and works as a lawyer in the Bay Area. Active in martial arts.

Ivan, '98 Scholar

Cerebral palsy and learning disability
Earned a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College of Maryland (magna cum laude) and a law degree from University of Maryland School of Law. Works as a lawyer.

Ronald "Hank", '98 Scholar

Blind
Hopes to attend computer or radio broadcasting college.

Dustin, '98 Scholar

Dyslexia
Earned a degree in physical education from Ball State University. Married and working as a high school physical education teacher and head volleyball coach; also head coach of the Minnesota One Junior Olympic Volleyball Team.

Isaiah, '98 Scholar

Spinocerebellar degeneration
Attended Pacific University to pursue a degree in education.