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Council Members
 Claudia L. Gordon Chair Washington, D.C.
 **Claudia L. Gordon, Esq.,** is Chair of the National Council on Disability. She is a dedicated advocate for people with disabilities with nearly 30 years of versatile professional expertise, with a...
 Hoskie Benally Jr. Council Member Shiprock, New Mexico
 **Hoskie Benally Jr.,** is a Member of the Navajo Nation and is Legally Blind. He is currently employed with the Native American Disability Law Center as the Community and Government Liaison...
 Sascha Bittner Council Member San Francisco, California
 **Sascha Bittner**, who is quadriplegic with a speech disability as a result of cerebral palsy, is a lifelong community activist, with a particular focus on disability and domestic workers’ rights....
 Theo W. Braddy Council Member Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
 **Theo W. Braddy** has advocated on behalf of people with disabilities for over 40 years. At the age of 15, he became a person with a disability due to a high...
 Shawn Kennemer Bakersfield, California
 **Shawn Kennemer** has a background in executive leadership and developing services and supports for people with disabilities. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Fresno Pacific University...
 Risa Jaz Rifkind Council Member Las Vegas, Nevada
 **Risa Jaz Rifkind** is a justice advocate who seeks to make change by shifting access to power and influence. As the Director of Civic Engagement and Marketing for Disability Lead, she...
 Emily Voorde Council Member South Bend, Indiana
 **Emily Voorde** is a presidentially-appointed member of the National Council on Disability. She is the founder and CEO of INTO Strategies, a disabled-led firm bringing people into moments, movements, and campaigns....
 Neil Romano Council Member Orlando, Florida
 **Neil Romano** has dedicated his career to the marketing of ideas and messages to help save lives and promote public policy.  Romano’s extensive professional background includes tenure as director of communications...


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