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
Programs Director

Kristen Cox
Executive Assistant

Jasmin Bailey
Operations Director

Rachita Singh
Senior Policy Associate

Ashley Cowan D’Ambrosio
COVID-19 and Higher Education Program Manager

Katie Johnson
Internship Program Manager

Shirley Carrillo
Program Assistant

Alexia Kemerling
REV UP Coalitions Coordinator

Levell Strong
Fannie Lou Hamer Coordinator

VeralucĂa Mendoza Arana
Programs Coordinator

April Demsko
Events and Logistics Coordinator
Meet our Consultants

Henry Claypool
Technology Policy Consultant

Jason Mida
Development Consultant

Christine Chew
Development Consultant

Emily Hanna
Development Consultant
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