Mentors encourage DO-IT Scholars, Ambassadors, and Pals as they pursue academic programs and careers. Some Mentors are still in college; others are pursuing careers. Most have disabilities themselves. They share valuable experiences, insights, and resources with younger participants.
Anindya B. (Bapin)
Deaf/blind
Supervisor of Technology Department
Helen Keller National Center
Sands Point, NY
Sean B.
Mobility impairment
Everett Independent Living Center Manager
Washington Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities
Kevin B.
Cerebral Palsy
Nonprofit Director
Kim B.
Law Student
University of Washington
Karen L. B., AIA
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Architect, Business Owner
Studio Pacifica, Ltd.
Ben B.
Learning disability
Career Advisor at Boeing
Wendy C.
Web Accessibility Engineer
Frank C.
Blind
Electrical Engineer
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs
Don D.
Visual impairment
Assistant Professor
Jennifer D.
Student
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
Dr. Imke D.
Blind
Physical Scientist
NOAA National Climatic Data Center
Samantha E.
Physical Disability
Student of Applied Mathematics and Psychology
John G.
Blind
President and CEO, ViewPlus Technologies
Marni G.
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Education Director for Science Research
Stanford University
Julie G.
Paraplegic, Spinal Cord Injury (level L4)
Graduate Student in architecture
Steve H.
Cerebral Palsy
Student and Web Developer
Jeff H.
Software Engineer/Computer Programmer
Roger H.Stroke, kidney failure
Associate Professor Emeritus, Retired
Biological Structure
University of Washington School of Medicine
Ted H.
Blind
President, Henter Math, LLC
Mamoru I.
Assistant Professor
Computing and Assistive Technology Hiroshima University
Sungeeta J.
Paraplegic
Director, The Orphan Project in India
Ed K.
Diabetes, mobility impairment
Biology Professor Emeritus
West Virginia University
Douglas L.
Cerebral Palsy
Life Instructor
Joshua L.
Ph.D. Candidate in physical chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sara L.
Program Administrator/Lecturer
UW Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership Program
Robert F. M.
Spina Bifida
Author: An Accident of Birth/
Educator; and Counselor
Jennifer M.
C1-Ventilator dependent quadriplegia
Assistive Technology Specialist
Courage Center Rehabilitation Facility
Bruce P.
Hearing impairment
School Improvement Coordinator
Vermont Department of Education
Tracy P.
Mobility impairment
Computer science, Spanish Major
Southwest State University
Dr. Gay Lloyd P.
Deaf
Program Director and Speech Language Pathologist
Children's Therapy Center of Kent, WA
Ed P.
Deaf
Neighborhood District Coordinator
City of Seattle, Department of Neighborhoods
Tracy R.
Cerebral Palsy
Research and Information Coordinator
University of Georgia
Charity R.
Friedreich's Ataxia
Independent Living Program Staff
Alliance of People with disAbilities
Sally R.
Workforce Specialist: Disability Program
Northwest Employment and Training Center
Andrew R.
Cerebral Palsy
Graduate Student
Greg S.
C-5 quadriplegia
Software Design Engineer
Microsoft
Carole S.
Cerebral Palsy
Software Developer Engineer
Keith S.
Bioengineer
Vicki S.
Sr. Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator
Virginia S.
ENTRY POINT! and ACCESS Director
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bill T.
Retired Software Engineer
Aimee V.
Research Coordinator
Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center
University of Washington
Vasanth W.
Software Engineer
Sue Y.
Cerebral Palsy
Youth Services Coordinator
Center for Independent Living
Dr. Paul Z.
Surgeon