Leadership

Peebles was born and raised in Florida and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising from the University of Florida with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership. With four years […]

Amanda Sagarian is an experienced Board Certified Behavioral Analyst with experience in both volunteer and leadership roles. She also possesses experience volunteering at her church as the Youth [...]

Jessica Andrews is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 10 years of experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with varying disabilities. In addition to her [...]

Clemens is currently the President of 21 & Change, Inc., where he raises funds and advocates for children and young adults with disabilities and their families. He is also a […]

Michelle Richards received a MS in Human Performance from the University of South Florida where she completed her major area of studies in restoring mobility and strength and conditioning. [...]

Sylvia F. Diehl, Ph.D., CCC-SLP has recently retired from the University of South Florida (USF) Department of Communication Sciences in Tampa, Florida. She is the founder of Friends with Sylvia [...]

Polins is the recipient of the 2017 Silver Medal by The American Advertising Federation. Polins has 25 years of marketing and advertising experience with an emphasis on creative direction, [...]

Cherie graduated from Upper Iowa University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. Although Cherie’s interest in law enforcement and the judicial system led her to graduate with honors (magna cum […]

Yani is a passionate advocate for the Down syndrome community, particularly in the areas of healthcare and education.  She is a certified IEP Advocate through the Twigs Advocate training program [...]

John currently serves as a © DS-Ambassador (volunteer) for the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the leading human rights organization for all individuals with Down syndrome.  He serves as a [...]