by Admin | Feb 2, 2024 | Board of Directors
Valerio is the father of two children with a diagnosis of Autism, who are clients of Redwood Coast Regional Center. Since Valerio learned about the diagnosis for his first son, he started navigating the Regional Center system trying to get his son the services needed...
by Admin | Jan 16, 2024 | Staff, Uncategorized
William is a high school student currently in transition. He has autism, is non-speaking and types to communicate. As an intern with CDAN he has been an active advocate for access to communication and education while promoting inclusion. William enjoys presenting at...
by Admin | Jan 16, 2024 | Staff
Elena is a Self-Determination Program Assistant for Disability Voices United. She is an autistic and epileptic self-advocate, involved in multiple local and state-wide self-advocacy groups. Elena graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor’s...
by Admin | Jan 8, 2024 | Staff
Erick Rocha, currently serving as a Self-Determination Program Assistant at DVU, holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from California State University, San Bernardino. As someone with a disability, he passionately advocates for the inclusion and...
by Admin | Jan 8, 2024 | Staff
Fidelia Sillas serves as the dynamic Outreach and leadership Program Assistant at Disability Voices United. In collaboration with the director, she seamlessly integrates her extensive experience in project management and community outreach into executing program...
by Admin | Sep 11, 2023 | Board of Directors
Kathy Finn is President of UFCW, Local 770. Before she even stepped out of law school, Kathy Finn began fighting for the rights of working people. Since 1990, she’s brought that grit and dedication to UFCW 770 workers. With a passion for protecting the health and...
by Admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Board of Directors
Marta Green is the mother of two wonderful children, one of which is a funny, creative, big-hearted boy with a rare chromosomal disorder that changed the way he developed and how he interacts with the world around him. When she’s not momming, she is the owner of...
by Admin | Oct 1, 2022 | Staff
Kyra (they/she) is the Events Coordinator at Disability Voices United. Prior to working at DVU, Kyra worked in Health Insurance as an Account Manager. Kyra graduated from the University of California with a Bachelor’s in Feminist Studies. In their undergraduate...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Tina is an Outreach Specialist for Disability Voices United. She is a self-advocate who has over 20 years of experience in the Self-Determination Program. Tina entered the Self-Determination pilot project in 2001. Tina owns her own home and is working on turning her...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff, Uncategorized
Miguel is an Outreach Specialist for Disabilities Voiced United. Miguel’s goals align with the mission statement of DVU, which is to empower the disability community with the knowledge, experience, and encouragement of their given rights. Miguel lives with a...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Monica Rejniak is a human resources and operations management leader. As the Director of Administration, Monica ensures DVU is compliant with the regulations and compliance issues that dictate how California employers conduct business. Her primary objective is to...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Born with cerebral palsy, Tim Jin advocates for the rights of anyone with a speech-related disability to have access to the communication tools and support they need. He has used an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device since elementary school in the...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Gilda Giron is the Director of Outreach and Leadership Training for Disability Voices United. As director, Gilda is leading the Emerging Leaders Program, which focuses on growing and nurturing self-advocates and family advocates to become leaders. Gilda earned a...
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Kristianna Moralls (she/her) is the Director of the Self-Determination Program Projects. As the director, Kristianna leads the SDP trainings and conferences. She supports the regional center’s local advisory committee contracts for training and resource fairs....
by Admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Staff
Nina leads DVU’s policy and legislative efforts and assists with DVU programs. Nina has an adult son with autism and is an active participant in parent advocacy efforts on behalf of the East Bay autism and developmental disability communities. She has played a key...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Carolyn Tellalian is a mom to three adult children: Ryan, Marisa, and Vana. Shortly after Marisa’s birth, Carolyn became involved in organizing community resources surrounding the Down syndrome and disability community in Tulare and Fresno County. Carolyn collaborated...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Alison Morantz moved to California in 2004 to join the faculty of Stanford Law School, where she directs the Stanford Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Law and Policy Project (SIDDLAPP), and teaches contracts, employment law, and mental health law. Her son,...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
A speech pathologist, Connie Lapin has been a lecturer and family advocate for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities for over 50 years. When her son Shawn was diagnosed at age two, in 1970, there was a dearth of...
by Admin | Feb 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Stephen Hinkle is a disability rights advocate and international speaker. He has spoken across 24 states and in Australia on topics such as autism, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Stephen is currently working on his PhD in disability policy at Chapman University. ...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed. has been an elementary educator for over 30 years, and co-teaches a disability studies course at San Diego State University. She is a consultant and educator on diversity as it relates to disability and is the author of several articles and...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Mr. Gomez is an industry expert on multicultural marketing with an emphasis on niche markets and has held senior positions with top corporations including Televisa (Univision Holdings), Microsoft (MSNLatino), and France Telecomm (Starmedia). He is also a passionate...
by Admin | Jan 1, 2020 | Board of Directors
Judy Mark has an adult son with autism, which led her to become co-founder and President of Disability Voices United. Judy leads DVU’s advocacy and programmatic efforts. Judy was instrumental in the passage of the Self-Determination Law and has been active in...
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