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Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium

Honoring the historic struggle of Western Pennsylvanians with disabilities to attain human and civil rights.

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Executive and Steering Committees

Executive Committee

  • Guy Caruso, Ph.D., Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, Western Office
  • Max Colecchi, Achieva*
  • Anne Madarasz, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Nancy Murray, Achieva**
  • John Tague, accessible transportation advocate*

Steering Committee

  • Bill Chrisner, former chair, Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Council*
  • Holly Dick, Committee for Accessible Transportation*
  • Melva Fair, Community Living and Support Services (CLASS)
  • Paul Freund, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania)
  • Sierra Green, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Sylbia Kunst, retired principal, Pittsburgh Public Schools
  • Vicki Landers, founder and CEO, Disability Pride PA*
  • Dana Olsen, Pennsylvania History Coalition Honoring People with Disability
  • Chris Phelps, Community Living and Support Services (CLASS)
  • Laura Power, graduate student, Indiana University of Pennsylvania*
  • Emily Ruby, Senator John Heinz History Center
  • Matthew Seeley, Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council*
  • Sally Jo Snyder, Western PA United Methodist Church

* Identifies as person with disability
** Has family member with disability

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