Meet the AAPD Staff
Meet the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) team working to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
Maria Town
President and CEO of AAPD
Gaby Madriz
Chief Operating Officer
Jess Davidson
Communications Director
Christine Liao
Senior Programs Director
Kristen Cox
Executive Assistant
Jasmin B.
Operations Director
Rachita Singh
Policy Manager
Katie Johnson
Program Manager
Alexia Kemerling
Director of Accessible Democracy
Vera
Information & Referral Specialist
April
Events and Logistics Coordinator
Michael Lewis
Vice President of Policy
Dewayne Johnson II
Director of Economic & Social Impact
Dom Swain
Digital Director
Aubrianna Wilson
State Voting Coalitions Coordinator
Gabi Reyes-Acosta
Program Manager
Maitreya Shah
Technology Policy Director
Sarah Shaw
Programs Director
Johileny Merán
Programs and Operations Assistant
Neil Purohit
Program Manager for the AAPD's Internship Programs
Meet our Consultants
Henry Claypool
Technology Policy Consultant
Jason Mida
Development Consultant
Christine Chew
Strategic and Events Consultant
Naomi Hess
Editorial Manager
Advocacy
Policy and Principles
Issues and Policy Positions
Community Integration
COVID-19
Transportation
Career and Leadership
Job Board
Summer Internship Program
Disability Equality Index
Emerging Leaders Award
Media Scholarship
Disability Mentoring Day
Certificate Program
Civic and Community Engagement
REV UP
Alumni Network
We Will Ride
The American Association of People with Disabilities is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change, increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities.
