Meet the Staff

The staff of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition work daily to develop resources and increase access to content, assistive technology and leadership opportunities that advance the interests of people with disabilities across the state of Michigan.

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Meet the Team

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Abby Squires
AT Specialist: Gaming and Crafting
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Aimee Sterk, LMSW
Program Director
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Ajaunè Thomas
Director of Leadership Programs
David Brotherson, MSW
LEAD Co-Director
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Effie Alofoje-Carr
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Francisco Vaca
Leadership for Inclusion Coordinator
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Jileesa Irwin
Outdoor Recreation AT Specialist
Kellie Blackwell, MA, CRC
Michigan Assistive Technology Program Co-Director
A person with pale ivory skin and dark blonde hair smiling while sitting in a power wheelchair. They are wearing a black blouse with a pattern of red roses.
Laura Hall, MSW
Program Director
Norman DeLisle, elderly white male, with short gray hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt with suspenders; slight smile. He is sitting in his computer office at home, with part of his home kitchen in the background.
Norman G. DeLisle Jr.
Policy Consultant
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Sarah Szwejda
Demonstration and Loan Administrator
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Tameka Citchen-Spruce
LEAD Co-Director
Theresa
Theresa Metzmaker
Executive Director
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Wade Handrich
Finance Director
White woman of size, smiling with long wavy dark brown hair. Dark rimmed glasses and black t-shirt in background of photo is brick background
Abby Squires
AT Specialist: Gaming and Crafting
An image of a white woman with dark brown and gray curly short hair. The image is a selfie. She is sitting in her home office with a poster behind her that says "Do Justice'' she is wearing a black plaid vneck shirt.
Aimee Sterk, LMSW
Program Director
A woman with brown skin and long dark brown braids positioned with her hands crossed and smiling while standing in front of a brick wall. She is wearing black glasses and a black long sleeve blouse.
Ajaunè Thomas
Director of Leadership Programs
David Brotherson, MSW
LEAD Co-Director
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Effie Alofoje-Carr
Hispanic male with short brown hair in a blue and purple plaid collared shirt with glasses.
Francisco Vaca
Leadership for Inclusion Coordinator
White woman smiling with hair in a messy bun, with a light blue shirt on, standing in front of a brick wall
Jileesa Irwin
Outdoor Recreation AT Specialist
Kellie Blackwell, MA, CRC
Michigan Assistive Technology Program Co-Director
A person with pale ivory skin and dark blonde hair smiling while sitting in a power wheelchair. They are wearing a black blouse with a pattern of red roses.
Laura Hall, MSW
Program Director
Norman DeLisle, elderly white male, with short gray hair, wearing a blue checkered shirt with suspenders; slight smile. He is sitting in his computer office at home, with part of his home kitchen in the background.
Norman G. DeLisle Jr.
Policy Consultant
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Sarah Szwejda
Demonstration and Loan Administrator
A person with dark brown skin and curly black hair smiling in front of a white background. They are wearing a white turtleneck sweater and a light blue denim jacket
Tameka Citchen-Spruce
LEAD Co-Director
Theresa
Theresa Metzmaker
Executive Director
A person with pale ivory skin and gray and brown hair with a beard smiling while standing in front of a brick wall. They are wearing a green collared button up shirt.
Wade Handrich
Finance Director

Meet the Board

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Alan Hejl
Member
Ferndale, Michigan
Christopher Wardell A person with pale ivory skin and a beard smiling. They are wearing a light blue collared shirt and standing in front of a brick wall
Christopher Wardell
Vice Chair
East Lansing, Michigan
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Dalia Smith
Treasurer
Saginaw, Michigan
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Yuself Seegars
Member
Detroit, Michigan
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Lucia Rios
Member
Holland, Michigan
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Sarah Slocum
Board Chair
Lansing, Michigan
Tonnieo Graves
Member
Saginaw, Michigan
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Stuart Herman
Member
East Lansing, Michigan
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Bill Earl
Bill Earl
East Lansing, Michigan
Alan Hejl Headshot picture of Alan Hejl. Headshot picture of a white skinned male with short auburn colored hair in his 30's, wearing a blue and rust colored flannel shirt in front of a wooden fence backdrop.
Alan Hejl
Member
Ferndale, Michigan
Christopher Wardell A person with pale ivory skin and a beard smiling. They are wearing a light blue collared shirt and standing in front of a brick wall
Christopher Wardell
Vice Chair
East Lansing, Michigan
A person with tan skin and curly black hair with curly gray hair strands smiling while wearing glasses and a dark purple shirt. A solid beige background is behind them.
Dalia Smith
Treasurer
Saginaw, Michigan
Black male standing in front of building
Yuself Seegars
Member
Detroit, Michigan
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