advisory board
Rebecca Monteleone
Assistant Professor of Disability Studies, University of Toledo.
Beena Raghavendran
Engagement reporter, New York Times.
cassie camacho
Teaching assistant at Making Milestones Development Center, Mesa Community College student and Special Olympics athlete.
PAul day
Past president, People First of Ohio and paid artist at Our Town Studio. “I’m outgoing and think on a level that will help everyone," he says.
sarah hales
Speech-language pathologist for more than 20 years.
Joyce millard hoie
Retired nonprofit executive with over 20 years experience as a family advocate in the disability field, and with 34 years experience as the proud mother of a son with ASD.
Matt hoie
Phoenix resident who has a love for animals with a particular interest in marine life and reptiles.
Kristin gilger
Director, National Center on Disability and Journalism, Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University.
lariche lamar
Director of children’s music and dramatic arts, Paradise Valley United Methodist Church.
leah mapstead
Actor with Detour Company Theatre. She is passionate about the arts, cooking, baking, food, animals, and creatures.
SAM
Founder/ artistic director emeritus, Detour Company Theatre.
hailey simon
Actor and writer living in the East Valley. Hailey performs with Detour Company Theatre.
hezzy smith
Director of Advocacy Initiatives, Harvard Law School Project on Disability.
jill jorden spitz
Journalist.
Sophie Stern
Dancer with Dance Theatre West and in productions at McClintock High School. Sophie performs with Detour Company Theatre.