Jourdan Saunders, CEO

Forward thinking Speech-Language Pathologist and LinkedIn Top Voice, is the CEO of The Resource Key, where she leads the integration of inclusive and accessible systems in healthcare organizations, ensuring people with disabilities and older adults are not excluded. Leveraging her expertise in marketing and accessibility technology, Jourdan has been recognized as one of the top 100 impactful Speech-Language Pathologists. She has played a pivotal role in helping companies secure over $20 million in funding while reaching over 2 million people across 300+ organizations. Her leadership spans multiple industries, inspiring conversations and driving action on inclusion and accessibility.

Jaya Bhagavathula, Product Advisor

Seasoned product management leader with over 15 years of expertise in streaming and digital advertising technologies. Known for driving high-growth strategies and building scalable technologies, he has led transformative projects at companies like Reddit, LTK, and Viant Technology, where he played a pivotal role in launching successful ad platforms and creator collaboration tools. With a blend of hands-on technical skills and a strategic vision, Jaya is a trusted advisor and product expert who consistently delivers innovative solutions that fuel business growth and empower brands to thrive in the digital age.

Sri Lakshmi Durga Gundabatthula, Practicum Intern

Health Informatics graduate student at George Mason University (expected graduation: May 2025), with a background in Clinical Pharmacy. Expertise spans healthcare data systems management, predictive analytics, and using technology to drive clinical decision-making. Passionate about improving patient outcomes through data-driven insights. Aims to leverage skills in Python, R, SQL, and Tableau to bridge the gap between healthcare providers and data analytics, ensuring enhanced patient care through evidence-based practices.

Amanda Krupa, MSc, Digital Health Communication and Partnership Specialist

Nationally-recognized health journalist, Amanda] is a public health communications leader with nearly two decades of expertise in digital content strategy, health services research, and digital health accessibility. She has led award-winning initiatives with organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Health Information Management Association, and the CDC, improving health literacy, equity, and access for vulnerable populations. Amanda brings critical healthcare issues to the forefront, shaping impactful conversations around patient care and public health policy.

Godfrey Kingsley, Product Designer

Innovative product design leader, skilled in transforming digital experiences through research-driven strategy and design operations. As Lead Product Designer at MedBridge, he combines UX expertise, healthcare IT, and stakeholder management to drive impactful solutions. With previous leadership roles at SimplePractice, Volkswagen, and Coursera, Godfrey's hands-on approach has resulted in significant product enhancements across industries. Known for building high-performing teams and creating user-centered designs, Godfrey's experience spans everything from mobile applications to health tech, making him a force in driving business innovation through thoughtful design execution.

Rosalind Richards, Business Development Manager

A transformative leader with expertise in technical and executive management. With a career spanning roles at IBM and Hewlett-Packard, she has a proven track record of driving growth, managing strategic partnerships, and improving client satisfaction. As the founder of Ideate Education Empowerment Inc., Rosalind excelled in program development and organizational leadership. Her strong background in Sales Engineering and Management Consulting, combined with her Master’s in Management and Leadership and Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, makes her a catalyst for innovation and growth.

Nick Wryter, Product Advisor

A strategic leader and Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, where he collaborates with global clients to develop cutting-edge identity solutions through Microsoft Entra. With over 9 years of expertise in product management, cloud architecture, and enterprise information security, Nick has driven innovation for both federal and private sector clients. Passionate about blending technology, security, and business strategy, Nick is a sought-after speaker, engaging diverse audiences at industry-leading events like RSA, Blackhat, and Gartner Security Summit.

Antoine Hunter

Bay Area native, Antoine Hunter also known Purple Fire Crow is an award-winning Internationally-known African-American, Indigenous, Deaf, Disabled, choreographer, dancer, actor, instructor, speaker, Producer and Deaf advocate. He creates opportunities for Disabled, Deaf and hearing artists and produces Deaf-friendly events, and founded the Urban Jazz Dance Company and Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival. Learn more about Antoine's work.

Zahna Simon

A San Francisco native and Deaf from birth, Ms Zahna is honored Changemaker of the year 2018 for San Francisco Live Oak School where she is a former alumni. She is a professional dancer, chemist, avid health nutritionist, researcher, Deaf advocate and Deaf interpreter. Former student at San Francisco School of the Arts (SOTA) where she trained with Elvia Marta in Modern, Jazz, African, Ballet, Hip Hop and Choreography as well as participating in Alonzo King’s LINES Pre-Professional Summer Programs.

Harel Chait

Harel has been a consultant in the web accessibility field for people with disabilities for over 10 years now. He participates in the Israeli standard drafting team of web accessibility regulation and promotes the field in formal way by ISOC-Il. His expertise has ranged from making desktop and mobile accessible by WCAG for PR companies, corporate, government offices, universities, health services and many more. Harel is a PhD candidate in Business Administration and Information Systems. Harel's M.A. thesis discussed the field of web accessibility for people with disabilities and was presented in Oxford Internet Institute conference and others.

Valerie Lawrence

Valerie is a real estate agent and motivated life coach, an expert at tailoring her services to the specific needs of each client. Valerie has professional training and mindset techniques that can help motivate clients to get on track, stay on track and achieve their dreams. Through effective strategy-building techniques, she can help clients figure out how to accomplish their goals in a focused and efficient manner. Valerie's story was featured on Barcroft Studios and has exceeded over 10 million views and 38,000 shares.

Saba Markos

Saba was born in Ethiopia but lived in Canada for most of her life. She has an image consultant certification from George Brown College, and took life skills coaching courses from George Brown College. Saba did some advertising for Toronto Transit Commission to make public transportation more accessible. She was also on the board for the Toronto Rape Crisis Center.

Carissa Madden

Carissa is a disability advocate whose work is focused on educating the community on the importance of disability inclusion in higher education.  Carissa’s visionary perspective has earned her opportunities to be featured as a guest speaker on panels ranging on topics from “Through My Lens: Disabled Students Perspectives on Inclusion and Empathy” to “The Accessibility in Higher Education.”  She has served as a mentor for Social Gators (an autism support group) and Vice-President of Graduate Students for Delta Alpha Pi.

Jennifer Oghenewaire Nikoro

Jennifer is a legal practitioner and the founder of Life Beyond Disability Foundation (LBD). As a practicing lawyer in Lagos, Nigeria, she has always advocated for disability inclusion in Africa particularly in Nigeria. Jennifer believes creating a Legal community for persons living with disability in Africa will help strengthen our voice for inclusion.  Jennifer is active member of Future of Additive Manufacturing in Africa, African Diversity And Inclusion Center, International Paralympic Committee, and ICC Arbitration.

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Ryan Lundy

Ryan is passionate about inspiring people with disabilities that they can do anything they want to do. He is active in his community from conducting recreation programs, volunteering with the Best Buddies program, supporting Love Serving Autism, a tennis organization based in Florida, ambassador for the NVLD project based, and previously coached Special Olympics participants. Ryan's work has been featured on NVLD Project, Mélange, The Special Family Connection Podcast.

Tanisha Dayal

Tanisha navigated her way through her disability difficulties with her strong love for reading and writing, she managed to study in one of the prestigious colleges in her country with bachelors in English Honours. She later on went to study master's in international Relations from Dublin. Tanisha has delivered speeches on the topic of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), she has been featured on podcasts, and her work in Fast Company. She has donned in many different responsibilities with ease ranging from student counsellor, social worker, team leader, researcher, campaigner, disability rights activist, consultant, HR head, fundraiser as well as a teacher.