Community Consultant Committee

The ATRP Community Consultant Committee is a group of stakeholders from various backgrounds, spanning different regions in the United States. They bring years of experiences, expertise, and insight into their roles as Committee members

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Marnisha Henry, EdD

Marnisha Henry, EdD, served as the former Director of the Philadelphia Independence Network (PIN) from 2010 to 2015. The program, a grassroots parent-initiated initiative in collaboration with a prominent Philadelphia provider, introduced its inaugural program in 2011, primarily catering to individuals on the autism spectrum. Additionally, Dr. Henry provided consulting services to CHOP and contributed to their "next steps to adulthood" conference. In addition, Dr. Henry, also holds the position of one of the assistant directors at the Philadelphia Office of Intellectual disAbility Services. The responsibilities in this role include the registration of individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism.

 

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Maura Sullivan

Maura Sullivan is a dedicated and passionate leader in advocacy for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), with expertise in disability health policy and education. Maura is a registered MA lobbyist for The Arc of MA and represents Advocates for Autism of MA on legislative priorities at the State House. She collaborates with key community stakeholders to impact bias against people with disabilities. Her life focus for this work comes from being a mother of two young men with profound autism and intellectual disabilities.

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Oluwatobi Odugunwa

Oluwatobi Odugunwa is the Director for the Community Grant Program at the Autistic People of Color Fund . Oluwatobi is a community organizer and young professional. They work in project management and DEI, and do local and national advocacy work related to disability justice, racial justice, and LGBTQ liberation. Movement work is Oluwatobi’s calling and is a lifetime commitment, as a trans and multiply disabled abolitionist who is proud to be a Black Southerner. Oluwatobi spends most of their personal time reading, taking care of their cat, knitting, and playing videogames (sometimes all at the same time). Oluwatobi’s favorite stims are rocking, echolalia, and flapping.