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Brain stroke
Earned a bachelor’s degree in architecturalÌýstudies from the ¯r¶¹ÔÚÏßÌýand a master’s degree in theatre arts from SanÌýDiego State University. Works as an accessibilityÌýconsultant with DO-IT Mentor Karen BraitmayerÌýand does freelance work with Seattle theaterÌýcompanies.
Dyslexia, dysgraphia
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political science,Ìýwith honors, from the University of Oklahoma.ÌýEntrepreneur and investor.
Mild static encephalopathy, patella femoralÌýsyndromeÌý
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political scienceÌýfrom the ¯r¶¹ÔÚÏß. GraduatedÌýfrom the funeral service program at LakeÌýWashington Institute of Technology. Currently,Ìýworks at Comcast. Married fellow ‘00 ScholarÌýNohemi Romero.
Cerebral palsy
Works as an advocate for individuals withÌýintellectual and developmental disabilities atÌýThe Arc of Snohomish County as a self- advocacyÌýcoordinator. Leads a self-advocacy women’sÌýgroup, a People First group, and the All AboardÌýgroup, which facilitates a transition club forÌýteens and young adults in both Edmond’s andÌýJackson high school districts. AccompaniesÌýindividuals with disabilities to the WashingtonÌýState Capitol for Advocacy Days. Member of theÌýGovernor’s Task Force Overtime Committee.
Hearing impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social work fromÌýEastern Washington University. Has a son.
Aphasia
Currently the engineering manager forÌýNordstrom Security Assessment and CloudÌýSecurity Teams.
Blind
Earned an associate’s degree from WenatcheeÌýValley College. Attends Central WashingtonÌýUniversity, majoring in public relations.
Learning disability
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political scienceÌýfrom Washington State University and a master’sÌýdegree in sustainable real estate developmentÌýfrom Tulane University in New Orleans. WorksÌýfor Bellwether Housing in Seattle as a HousingÌýDeveloperÌýfocusing on affordable housingÌýprojects in Seattle and Western Washington.ÌýServed in the Peace Corps in Bulgaria andÌýpreviously lived in Washington DC from 2013 toÌý2018. Lives in Seattle with his wife and dog.
Dyslexia and other learning differencesÌý
Nathan has earned an associate’s degreeÌýfrom Shoreline Community College with twoÌýsupporting certificates in film. Completed anÌýadditional certificate in railroad conductingÌýfrom Johnson County Community College inÌýconjunction with the National Academy ofÌýRailroad Sciences. Continues to work for BallardÌýTerminal Railroad and has worked forÌýEastern Washington Gateway Railroad, withÌýfive years of railroad experience. He continuesÌýto explore the opportunities in mapping andÌýphotography with his volunteering in regards toÌýthe Open Street Map community.Ìý
Cerebral palsy
Earned a certificate in culinary arts from NorthÌýSeattle College.
Cerebral palsy
Earned an associate’s degree in computerÌýscience. Plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree.ÌýMarried fellow ‘00 Scholar Brian Frisbie. MovedÌýto Everett.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a master’s degree in education.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in political scienceÌýfrom the ¯r¶¹ÔÚÏß. LeadsÌýthe Section 508 Help Desk for the Centers forÌýDisease Control in North Carolina.
Visual impairment
Earned a bachelor’s degree in social workÌýfrom Eastern Washington University. AttendsÌýgraduate school in vocational rehabilitationÌýcounseling at Western Washington University.ÌýLives in the Seattle area for an internship and isÌýstudying for a certification.
Cerebral palsy
Earned a bachelor’s degree in communicationÌýfrom the ¯r¶¹ÔÚÏß and aÌýmaster’s degree from Gonzaga University.ÌýWorks for a foreclosure prevention non-profitÌýorganization in Seattle. Has an 11-year-oldÌýdaughter.