Board of Directors

Disability Justice is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Members provide strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, and deep insight — shaped by both lived experience and professional expertise.

Board Members

President: Dr. Claudia Folska, PhD, Founder and CEO, All-Access Transit Solutions, Inc.

Vice President: Kate Harris (Broeking), Co-Founder, ThynkStack

Secretary: Amy Smith, Community Advocate

Treasurer: Cody Bair, CPA, Specialized Tax Services Manager, PwC US Tax LLP

Past President: Craig Towler, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Center for People With Disabilities

Executive Member at Large: Michelle Thom, Esq., Counsel, Snell and Wilmer

Executive Member at Large: Tony Wright, Senior Specialist for Special Populations, Authorizing and Accountability Department, Denver Public Schools

Rob Bingham, Vice President of Development, American Heart Association Colorado

Tyler Himelstieb, Community Advocate

Nicole McWhirter, Strategic Planning Consultant and Principal, Quorsum

Hon. David D. Ortiz, former Colorado State Representative

Mental Health Advisory Council

Disability Justice also benefits from the guidance of another group of dedicated volunteers: the Mental Health Advisory Council. The Advisory Council works with community members and staff to set priorities for the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program, one of our core federal grants.

To learn more about our Board of Directors or our Mental Health Advisory Council, please contact Operations Coordinator Nicole Craig at ncraig@disabilityjustice.co.

Justice for All

For 50 years, Disability Justice has led the fight for dignity and inclusion. But those rights are under attack — and we can’t count on the federal government to protect them.

That’s where you come in.

With your support, we’ll keep fighting to deliver justice for all. Please make a tax-deductible donation today.