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 in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology. Most have disabilities themselves. They share valuable experiences, insights, and resources with younger participants.
Bapin Axbhatta
Deaf/blind
Political Science graduate
University of Arkansas
Jenna Clark
Mobility impairment
Psychology major
University of Washington
Steve Harper
Cerebral Palsy
Student and Web developer
Tracy Schramm
Mobility impairment
Computer Science, Spanish major
Southwest State University
Sue Yasuko Abe
Cerebral Palsy
Youth Services Coordinator
Center for Independent Living
John Armstrong
Mobility impairment
Director of Admissions , School of Social Work
University of Washington
Sean Barrett
Mobility impairment
Business Relations Manager
WA State Business Leadership Network
Kevin Berg
Cerebral Palsy
Web consultant
Arthur Blaser
Quadriplegic
Lawyer
Karen Braitmayer
Mobility impairment
Architect
Roger Bruland
Diabetes
EMT
Hood Canal School District
Len Burns
Computer Consultant
Sasquatch Computer Services
Laura Caparroso
Blind
Social Services
Kathy Cook
Director, Center for Disability Services
Everett Community College
Frank Cuta
Blind
Sensor Electronics/Computer Support
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories
Thomas Dreschel
Biologist/Science Education Coordinator
Kennedy Space Center
Dr. Imke Durre
Blind
Researcher, Atmopheric Science
Kathi Fuller
Mobility impairment
Coordinator, Specialized Student Services
Norwich University
Jeff Harris
Blind
Software Engineer
Roger Harris
Stroke
Associate Professor, Biological Structure
University of Washington
Dr. Todd Heywood
Hearing impairment
Computer specialist
IBM Power Parallel Systems
Erich Ho
Cerebral Palsy
Employee
Intel
Sungeeta Jain
Paraplegic
Law clerk
Ed Keller
Diabetes, mobility impairment
Professor, Biology Environmental Science
West Virginia University
Mark Koontz
TBI, asthma
Writing Consultant
Bellevue Community College
Douglas Lefever
Cerebral Palsy
Life Instructor
Marciano Lopez
Retired Electrical Engineer
Dean Martineau
Blind
Math tutor, Internet Resources Assistant
Robert F. McKellar
Spina Bifida
Author: An Accident of Birth
Educator/Counselor
Lan Nguyen
Blind
Assistive Technology Specialist
Dr. Steve Nourse
Lecturer/Student Teacher Supervisor
Central Washington University
Katherine Pananen
Cerebral Palsy
Secondary School Teacher
Bruce Parks
Hearing impairment
Teacher
Wilmington School District, Vermont
Dr. Gay Lloyd Pinder
Deaf
Employee
Children's Therapy Center of Kent
Ed Pottharst
Deaf
Biologist, Environmentalist
Seattle City Light
Dr. Richard Radtke, Ph.D.
Mobility impairment
Professor
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Tracy Rackensperger
Cerebral Palsy
Consultant
Prentke Romich Company
James Ryan
Blind
Programmer/analyst
Terri Scott
Director
Spokane MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement)
Greg Smith
Quadriplegic
Engineer
Microsoft
Dr. Patrick Stayton
Assistant Professor
Center for Bioengineering
University of Washington
Virginia Stern
Director
AAAS
Jamie Tachiyama
Blind
Customer Care Representative
Bill Taylor
Retired Software Engineer
Aimee Verrall
Research Coordinator
University of Washington
Mike Wardin
Adaptive Computing Technology Center
University of Missouri Columbia
Dr. Paul Zaveruha
Surgeon
Dr. William Zoller
Brain injury
Professor, Chemistry
University of Washington