Mentors encourage DO-IT Scholars, Ambassadors, and Pals as they pursue academic programs and careers. Some mentors are still in college; others are pursuing careers. Most have disabilities themselves and share valuable experiences, insights, and resources with younger participants.
Sue Yasuko Abe
Cerebral Palsy
Graduate student,
San Francisco State University
hisuechan@aol.com
Bapin Axbhatta
Deaf/Blind
Political Science major
University of Arkansas
axbhatta@ualr.edu
Shem Bingman
Low vision
Comparative Religions/Computer Science student, UW
shem@u.washington.edu
Jenna Clark
Mobility impairment
Psychology major, Seattle University
jclark@seattleu.edu
Minda Dentler
Mobility impairment
Student, UW
mdentler@u.washington.edu
Imke Durre
Blind
Doctorate student, UW
imke@atmos.washington.edu
Steve Harper
Cerebral Palsy
Student
stevamundo@aol.com
Sungeeta Jain
Paraplegic
Engineering student, UW
geetu@u.washington.edu
Mia Lipner
Blind
Communications student, UW
mjlipner@u.washington.edu
Dave Moskowitz
Cerebral Palsy
Pre-Med student, UW
dmosk@u.washington.edu
David Orvis
Nuclear Engineering student, UW
dorvis@tip.aa.washington.edu
Denis Anson
Computer Access Specialist
danson@miseri.edu
Sean Barrett
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Assistive Technology Specialist
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
sbarre@u.washington.edu
Bill Barry
Research Assistant, Physics, OSU
barryw@ucs.orst.edu
Kevin Berg
Cerebral Palsy
Web support
k_berg@paul.spu.edu
Arthur Blaser
Quadriplegic
Lawyer
blaser@chapman.edu
Linda Bowman
Learning disability
Psychologist, Special education teacher
lkb@sprynet.com
Karen Braitmayer
Mobility impairment
Architect
stupack@aol.com
Len Burns
Sasquatch Computer Services
lburns@sasquatch.com
Rod Chard
Low vision
U.S. West Communications
rchard@pn1.mnet.uswest.com
John Cohen
Learning Disability
Technology Specialist
Puget Sound Educational District
jcohen@whitecap.psesd.wednet.edu
Kathy Cook
Counselor, UW Disabled Student Services
kathydss@u.washington.edu
Frank Cuta
Blind
Research Engineer, Batelle Pacific 1 Laboratories
fm_cuta@pnlg.pnl.gov
Thomas Dreschel
Biologist/Science Education Coordinator
Kennedy Space Center
thomas.dreschel-1@KSC.NASA.GOV
Gregory Fowler
Blind
Software Engineer, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Fowler@cisco.com
Kathi Fuller
Mobility Impairment
Coordinator, Specialized Student Services
Norwich University
kfuller@norwich.edu
Tony Hand
Teacher, Seattle Public Schools
ahand@u.washington.edu
Jeff Harris
Blind
Software Engineer
jharris@u.washington.edu
Roger Harris
Stroke
Associate Professor, Biological Structure, UW
rogerh@u.washington.edu
Michael Herbert
Educator
mherbert@u.washington.edu
Dr. Todd Heywood
Hearing impairment
IBM Power Parallel Systems
theywood@kgn.ibm.com
Erich Ho
Cerebral Palsy
Intel
rogerfox@best.com
Michael Hood
Deaf
Purdue University
hood@ecn.purdue.edu
Kevin Hopkins
Mobility impairment
Graphics Technician
hopkev@u.washington.edu
Sharon Jodock-King
Quadriplegic
Advocate
bd168@scn.org
Ed Keller
Diabetes, mobility impairment
Professor, Biology Environmental Science
West Virginia University
u0072@wvnvm.wvnet.edu
Jeanne Marie Keller
Mobility impairment
Personnel representative
jkeller@wasc.noaa.gov
Jarrett Knyal
Mobility impairment
Multimedia interface designer;
Pre-Med graduate student
knyal@ils.nwu.edu
Bernice Laden
Computing & Communications, UW
bladen@u.washington.edu
Richard Ladner
Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, UW
ladner@cs.washington.edu
Douglas Lefever
Cerebral Palsy
Psychotherapist and life instructor
coloboy@hawking.u.washington.edu
French Leger
Specific learning disability
Mechanical designer
leger@u.washington.edu
Steve Marquardt
Paraplegic
Instructor, UW
marquart@u.washington.edu
Dean Martineau
Blind
Math tutor, Internet resources assistant
deamar@u.washington.edu
Phillip Myers
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin
phillip@me.engr.wisc.edu
Lan Nguyen
Blind
Assistive Technology Specialist
lann@u.washington.edu
Steve Nourse
Mobility impairment
Center for Change in Transition Services, UW
graduate@wolfenet.com
Katherine Pananen
Cerebral Palsy
Secondary School Teacher, Seattle
pananen@u.washington.edu
Bruce Parks
Hearing Impairment
Teacher, Wilmington School District
beparks@sover.net
Wendy Pava
Blind
Veterans Administration Medical Center
wendyp@u.washington.edu
Gay Lloyd Pinder
Deaf
Children's Therapy Center of Kent
glpin@u.washington.edu
Ed Pottharst
Deaf
Biologist, environmentalist, Seattle City Light
edp@u.washington.edu
T.V. Raman
Blind
Senior Computer Scientist, Adobe Systems
raman@adobe.com
Juanita Sloss
ADD, hyperactivity
Special Education Teacher
jsloss@imt.net
Greg Smith
Quadriplegic
Engineer, Microsoft
gregsmi@microsoft.com
John Smith
Associate Professor, Education, UW
jpsmith@u.washington.edu
Patrick Stayton
Assistant Professor, Center for
Bioengineering, UW
stayton@bioeng.washington.edu
Dr. Bill Stilwater
Mobility impairment
Volunteer, Yakima School District
dr_bill@wolfenet.com
Bill Taylor
Software Engineer
WingNut 700@aol.com
Sue Ellen Walbridge
Spina Bifida
Program Specialist, Department of Energy
Sue-Ellen.Walbridge@mailgw.er.doe.gov
Dr. Stephen Wallin
Hearing and visual impairments
Colorado
swallin@uscolo.edu
Michael Wardin
Health, hearing, and visual impairment
Adaptive Training Specialist,
University of Missouri
ccmikew@showme.missouri.edu
Bruce Wilson
Post-polio muscular/respiratory impariments
Manager, Human Interactivity Program, Boeing Computer Services
bruce.r.wilson@boeing.com
Jaromir Zak
Camp Courage Counselor
xzakj02@alfa.vse.cz
Dr. Paul Zaveruha
Surgeon
zavy@whidbey.net
William Zoller
Brain injury
Professor, Chemistry, UW
zoller@chem.washington.edu