Dorothy Wiley, a professor with the UCLA School of Nursing, has clinical expertise in community and public health prevention strategies, including the sexually transmitted diseases HIV and HPV. In her
Christine T. Moody, Ph.D., leads the postsecondary education and employment initiatives at the UCLA Tarjan Center. Specifically, she is involved with multiple partnerships with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office
Jessica Broutt is the Acting Director for Pathway at UCLA Extension, a postsecondary program for young adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities pursuing the college experience at UCLA. Over the past two
Dr. Catherine Lord is the George Tarjan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She is a practicing clinical psychologist whose primary focus is
Kecia Weller is the Tarjan Center’s Advocacy and Community Liaison. Kecia serves as a liaison with self-advocates and their networks and the programs and activities of the Tarjan Center. She
Holly is the Self Advocate and Community Liaison for the UCLA Tarjan Center. She graduated from The University of Arizona with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on
Resheda Patterson (she/her/hers) is the UCLA Field Work Supervisor for the Luskin School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare. She supervises two MSW interns providing social service support to families in
Steph Tuazon, LCSW (she/they/siya) is a Field Work Supervisor in the Luskin School of Public Affairs Social Welfare Department, where she provides educational support to an MSW student at the
Dr. Maya Ayoub, MD, EdM is a Clinical Instructor in Child Neurology at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, as well as a current Fellow in Medical Education and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities. Prior
Russell Lehmann is an internationally recognized speaker, poet, author, and advocate for autism, mental health, and disabilities. His work has transformed lives across the globe, inspiring acceptance, resilience, and understanding. With
