EmpowHer Champions
Our EmpowHer Champions are an elite group of individuals who are dedicated to empowering more girls and women with disabilities. EmpowHer Champions come from all over the country and have many different backgrounds, from students to professionals to activists and everything in between. However, our EmpowHer Champions all have one thing in common: they believe in our mission of helping disabled girls and women to grow, learn, and develop to their highest potential and have the confidence to lead.
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Interested in becoming an EmpowHer Champion?
Learn more here.
Silver EmpowHer Champions

Hannah
Hannah is a graduate of our inaugural EmpowHer Camp Class of 2022. Since graduating EmpowHer Camp, Hannah has finished high school and jetted off to Illinois where she is attending college. Hannah says that Disability EmpowHer Network changed her life & she wants to help others the way we helped her!

Rebecca
Rebecca is an artist and creator in recovery who believes in healing though art. She was featured in our Disabled Women Make History & Art program and is a graduate of EmpowHer Expressions. She is hoping to use her artwork to help raise funds to uplift even more people!

Cait
Cait is an ASL interpreter, cat lover, and diehard Swiftie. After learning about Disability EmpowHer Network during a chance encounter at a Panera, Cait immediately knew that this was the organization for her. She's excited to dedicate her time and talents to help empower more disabled girls & women!

Chrys
Chrysanthemum is a proud disabled woman who educates about disability on her popular TikTok account. Chrys is an EmpowHer Champion because she wants young girls to experience things that she wishes she had access to when she was younger, including a community of support and empowering programs!

Kieran
Kieran is a proud disabled writer, activist, and mom of two fantastic girls. She's currently writing fictional disabled stories. Kieran wishes that an organization like Disability EmpowHer Network existed when she was younger and she cannot wait until her daughters are old enough to get involved in our programs!
Gold EmpowHer Champions

Abby
Abby serves as the Secretary on our Board of Directors and has also been involved in EmpowHer Camp since its inception!
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Abby is best known as "First Aid Abby" at EmpowHer Camp, working vigilantly to ensure everyone is safe during our week of fun. Abby also adds to the fun by being our designated lead singer!

Bridget
Bridget is a dedicated EmpowHer Camp ally who brings joy, energy, and a love for gaming to our community. She is a beloved member of our network who not only uplifts our young leaders, but everyone that she encounters! Her sharp sense of humor is legendary, as proven by one of her most unforgettable Halloween costumes: dressing up as the Kool-Aid Man while pregnant!
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Sophie
Sophie is our Director of Programs and has been a mentor with our EmpowHer Camp program for three years in a row!
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In addition to mentoring our young leaders, Sophie also spearheaded the creation of EmpowHer Expressions, our public speaking program for women with disabilities which has already helped more than 15 women reach their goals!

Ali
Alison is 40 something, young at heart, woman on wheels. Shei is honored to be an EmpowHer Champion. As a proud disabled woman, Ali is committed to helping other girls and women with disabilities see their value and their potential!
Ali credits her success to her mentors and wants to provide that same support to others!

Katie
Katie is on the Board of Disability EmpowHer Network. She is one of the founders of our Disabled Women Make History & Art program which uplifts and has served as a mentor in many of our programs. She is passionate about art, 90's boybands, and uplifting disabled girls and women as much as she can!​
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Katie's goal is to raise at least $1000!

Katy
Katy is the Chair of the Disability EmpowHer Network Board of Directors. She's passionate about empowering girls and women with disabilities. She previously served as a mentor in our EmpowHer Camp program and now works to help our organization grow so we can help even more disabled people!
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Katy's goal is to raise $1000 this year!
Purple EmpowHer Champions

Dr. Davi
Dr. Davi, serving as the Dean of Student Engagement at Pierce College, is a passionate advocate for disability rights. She is dedicated to empowering girls and women with disabilities and has served as a mentor in our EmpowHer Expressions program, embodying the commitment to uplift disabled women!

Heidi
Heidi is a bubbly Inpatient Diet Technician at Strong Hospital & loves all things pink and sparkly. She is passionate about Disability Rights and inclusion. Heidi has always loved finding creative ways to help people and is excited to have the opportunity to make waves in the community with the EmpowHer .
Become an
EmpowHer Champion
You can help us to empower girls and women with disabilities across the country! When you become an EmpowHer Champion, you're demonstrating that you believe in girls and women with disabilities.
We deeply value all of our EmpowHer Champions and show our gratitude to our Champions in many ways, including:
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Recognition on our website and annual report
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Update calls with our Executive Director
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Invitations to special events
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Small tokens of appreciation
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Handwritten notes of appreciation
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Click here to learn more about becoming an EmpowHer Champion.
