Role: Senior Ambassador

Drew Frank

Drew Frank

Drew Frank, based in Boulder, CO, has dyslexia and works in wealth management and financial planning. He holds a Master’s in Finance and a Bachelor’s in Finance and Accounting from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, […]

Vanessa Aguilar

Vanessa Aguilar

Vanessa Aguilar, who was raised in California and currently resides in Rhode Island, obtained her BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 2012 and her M.Es. in Special Education from the University of San Diego in 2016. Vanessa […]

Ryan Blackwell Ryan Blackwell

Ryan Blackwell

Ryan Blackwell, based in Philadelphia, PA, is a graduate student, where he is expected to graduate in Spring 2028. He has previously been involved with The Neurodiversity Alliance in multiple roles, including serving as a Chapter Leader, Eye to Eye […]

Matt Bloom Matt Bloom

Matt Bloom

Matt Bloom is an EdD candidate expected to graduate in Spring 2027. He has dyslexia and has actively contributed to The Neurodiversity Alliance as a Chapter Leader and a Public Speaking Ambassador since high school. Matt is now the Assistant […]

Zoila Lara Cea Zoila Lara Cea

Zoila Lara Cea

Zoila Lara Cea, based in the Bay Area, CA (they/them), is a graduate of UC Berkeley (2018) and currently attending Palomar Community College with plans to graduate in 2025. They have dyslexia, visual processing disorder, ADHD, bipolar I, and general […]

Langston Bealum Langston Bealum

Langston Bealum

Langston Bealum, based in San Francisco, CA (he/him), is a graduate of the College of Wooster, Class of 2023, and currently works as a substitute teacher. He has dysgraphia and executive functioning challenges. His connection to The Neurodiversity Alliance includes […]

Jodi Smith Jodi Smith

Jodi Smith

Jodi Smith, originally from Northfield, MN, and currently based in San Jose, CA (she/her), is a 2015 graduate of Augsburg University and works as a Special Education Teacher. She has dyslexia and ADHD, with future professional goals of working one-on-one […]

Maddy Mahoney Maddy Mahoney

Maddy Mahoney

Maddy Mahoney, based in Green Bay, WI (she/her), graduated in 2019 and is currently an Autism and Behavior Focus teacher for high school and transition-aged students. She has ADHD and visual processing challenges and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special […]

Jacob Levy Jacob Levy

Jacob Levy

Jacob Levy, originally from Morristown, NJ, and now living in NYC, is a Broadway producer and an alumnus of The Pennington School (Class of ’09) and Syracuse University (Class of ’13). He has dyslexia and ADHD. Jacob enjoys building things […]

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