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

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Jess Davidson

Communications Director

Christine Liao

Senior Programs Director

Kristen Cox

Executive Assistant

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Jasmin Bailey

Operations Director

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Rachita Singh

Senior Policy Associate

Ashley Cowan D’Ambrosio

COVID-19 and Higher Education Program Manager

Katie Johnson

Internship Program Manager

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Shirley Carrillo

Program Assistant

Alexia Kemerling

REV UP Coalitions Coordinator

Veralucía Mendoza Arana

Programs Coordinator

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April Demsko

Events and Logistics Coordinator

Michael Lewis

Vice President of Policy

Dewayne Johnson

Civic Engagement Manager

Meet our Consultants

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Henry Claypool

Technology Policy Consultant

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Jason Mida

Development Consultant

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Christine Chew

Development Consultant

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Emily Hanna

Development Consultant

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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.