2000 Scholars

Ryan, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington. Leads the Section 508 Help Desk for the Centers for Disease Control in North Carolina.

Nora, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in education.

Israel, ‘00 Scholar

Blind
Earned an associate degree from Wenatchee Valley College. Attends Central Washington University, majoring in public relations.

Brian, ‘00 Scholar

Mild static encephalopathy, patella femoral syndrome
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington. Graduated from the funeral service program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Works at a funeral home in Seattle. Married fellow ‘00 Scholar Nohemi Romero.

Benjamin, ‘00 Scholar

Dyslexia, dysgraphia
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science, with honors, from the University of Oklahoma. President of Kellner Capital, a New York City-based investment management firm.

Andrea, ‘00 Scholar

Brain Stroke
Earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural studies from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in theatre arts from San Diego State University. Works as an accessibility consultant with DO-IT Mentor Karen Braitmayer and does freelance work with Seattle theater companies.

Corinna, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Works as an advocate for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities at The Arc of Snohomish County as a self-advocacy coordinator. Leads a self-advocacy women’s group, a People First group, and facilitates a transition club for teens and young adults in both Lake Stevens and Everett school districts. Accompanies individuals with disabilities to the Washington State Capitol for Advocacy Days. Member of the Governor’s Task Force Overtime Committee.

Kasey, ‘00 Scholar

Learning disability
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Washington State University and a master’s degree in sustainable real estate development from Tulane University in New Orleans. Works for Arlington County Government in Virginia as the chief financial analyst in the Housing Division focusing on affordable housing projects. Served in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria.

Susanna, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Washington and a master’s degree from Gonzaga University. Works for a foreclosure prevention non-profit organization in Seattle. Has a 10-year-old daughter.

Deke, ‘00 Scholar

Aphasia
Currently working as a senior security engineer for Nordstrom with cloud and point of sale focus. Certified by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium as a certified information systems security professional and by Global Information Assurance Certification in certified critical controls.

Stephanie, ‘00 Scholar

Visual impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern Washington University. Attends graduate school in vocational rehabilitation counseling at Western Washington University. Lives in the Seattle area for an internship and is studying for a certification.

Nick, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned a certificate in culinary arts from North Seattle College.

Nathan, ‘00 Scholar

Dyslexia and other learning differences
Earned an associate of arts degree from Shoreline Community College with two supporting certificates in film. Completed an additional certificate in railroad conducting from the National Academy of Railroad Sciences. Continues to work for Ballard Terminal Railroad after a short stint with Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad in Eastern Washington. Volunteers with Open Street Map (OSM) and the Humanitarian OSM Team.

Nohemi, ‘00 Scholar

Cerebral palsy
Earned an associate’s degree in computer science. Plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Married fellow ‘00 Scholar Brian Frisbie. Moved to Everett.

Crystal, ‘00 Scholar

Hearing impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Eastern Washington University. Has a son.