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: Craig Towler, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, Center for People With Disabilities
Vice President: Dr. Claudia Folska, PhD, Founder and CEO, All-Access Transit Solutions, Inc.
Secretary: Kate Harris (Broeking), Co-Founder, ThynkStack
Treasurer: Cody Bair, CPA, Specialized Tax Services Manager, PwC US Tax LLP
Past President: Sarah Bhagwandin, Esq., Shareholder, Polsinelli PC
Rob Bingham, Vice President of Development, American Heart Association Colorado
Jackie Joseph Buzek, Research Associate Professor, Positive Early Learning Experiences Center, University of Denver
Sarah Collins, Travel Technician, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
Tyler Himelstieb, Community Advocate
Nicole McWhirter, Strategic Planning Consultant and Principal, Quorsum
Hon. David D. Ortiz, former Colorado State Representative
Amy Smith, Community Advocate
Michelle Thom, Esq., Counsel, Snell and Wilmer
Tony Wright, Senior Specialist for Special Populations, Authorizing and Accountability Department, Denver Public Schools
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.