2000 Scholars
Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington. Leads the Section 508 Help Desk for the Centers for Disease Control in North Carolina.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in education.
Blind
Earned an associate’s degree from Wenatchee Valley College. Attends Central Washington University, majoring in public relations.
Mild static encephalopathy, patella femoral syndrome
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington. Graduated from the funeral service program at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Works at a funeral home in Seattle. Married fellow 2000 Scholar Nohemi Romero.
Dyslexia dysgraphia
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma. President of Kellner Capital, a New York City-based investment management firm.
Brain Stroke
Earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural studies from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in theatre arts from San Diego State University. Works as an Accessibility Consultant with DO-IT Mentor Karen Braitmayer.
Cerebral palsy
Works as an advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at The Arc of Snohomish County as a self-advocacy coordinator. Leads a self-advocacy women’s group and facilitates a transition club for students in both Lake Stevens and Snohomish. Brings individuals with disabilities to the Washington State capitol for Advocacy Days. Member of the Governor’s Task Force Overtime Committee. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2010.
Learning disability
Earned a bachelor degree in political science from Washington State University and a master’s degree in sustainable real estate development from Tulane University in New Orleans. Works for Arlington County Government Virginia as the Chief Financial Analyst in the Housing Division focusing on affordable housing projects. Served in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from Gonzaga University. Works for a foreclosure prevention non-profit organization in Seattle. Has a 9-year‑old daughter.
Aphasia
Currently working as a senior security engineer for Nordstrom with cloud and point of sale focus. Certified by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium as a certified information systems security professional and by Global Information Assurance Certification in certified critical controls.
Visual impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern Washington University. Attends graduate school in vocational rehabilitation counseling at Western Washington University. Living in the Seattle area for an internship and studying for a certification.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a certificate in culinary arts from North Seattle College.
Dyslexia and other learning differences
Earned an associate of arts degree from Shoreline Community College with two supporting certificates in film. Completed college certificate in railroad conducting from the National Academy of Railroad Sciences. While there, made the dean’s list for the six week course at Johnson County Community College, for spring semester. Completed two years of railroad work as a conductor and is now a student engineer. Is a digital media manager for the Decision Education Foundation. Volunteers with Open Street Map (OSM) and the Humanitarian OSM Team.
Cerebral palsy
Earned an associate’s degree in computer science. Plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Married fellow 2000 Scholar Brian Frisbie.
Hearing impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern Washington University. Has a son.