Cori (they/them) is a nonbinary, disabled social worker and co-founder of the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy. A community organizer by training, Cori works to create connection, community, and cross-movement solidarity.

Opal (they/them) is trans and nonbinary, Autistic and multiply disabled and parents Autistic and Disabled young people. Opal is PCAA’s co-pilot. They work for a world that is just, equitable, and joyful.

Kathryn Rose (they/she) has always been angry. They are multiply disabled, a lifelong disability advocate, a collector of hobbies, a habitual elected official pesterer, an avid sci-fi/fantasy reader, and a creative thinker. She will talk about fat acceptance, swimming, making stuff, or systemic thinking with almost anyone, but if you’re excited, she’s excited to hear about it. They beg you to wear your mask, as they are immunocompromised and miss their friends and the pool very much. Kayte currently works as an Operations Analyst.

Owen Taeger (he/him) is a trans and multiply disabled Pittsburgher who spends a lot of time thinking about how to create justice.

Heather Tomko (she/her) is the Outreach Coordinator National Rehabilitation Research and Training (RRT) Center on Family Support at the University of Pittsburgh, focused on research and programming for unpaid family caregivers. As a disabled woman, Heather is passionate about disability advocacy and access. She serves on the Board of Directors of CLASS, Film Pittsburgh, The Andy Warhol Museum, and AT&T’s Advisory Panel on Access and Aging. She has a blog, The Heather Report, where she shares about her life with a disability. She has also been published in The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Public Source, and Marie Claire.

Bethany Ziss (she/her) is a disabled person and a doctor, who believes the two are not mutually exclusive.