Galen Sunshine is a middle aged, transgender, queer, disabled, white settler on Dakota land. They are a care worker, speaker, facilitator, trainer and organizer. They love singing, trees, and warm water pools. Their deepest desire is for a world where deep care is woven through everything, everyone belongs to themselves and all humans move in relationship with their own ecosystem. 

Diane came into disability work after stints as a theatrical stage manager, working at a study aboard program in Rome, time as a program manager for an assisted reproduction agency, and as a postpartum doula/lactation educator. She worked in student services at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and then as the Accommodations Coordinator at the University of St. Thomas. She obtained her MS in Disability Services in Higher Ed in May 2021. As of July 2022, Diane works as a Disability Examiner at MN DEED/SSA. In her spare time, she manages a flock of urban chickens, a seven year old son, two guinea pigs, a husband and a raggedy old cat. She enjoys cross stitching and watching documentaries. She identifies as a fat cis woman with mental health diagnoses including GAD and OCD. 

 Ms. Hall serves as both the Director for the Disability Resource Center on the Twin Cities Campus and the system-wide ADA Coordinator for the University of Minnesota. As a disabled individual, Ms. Hall has passionately advocated for civil rights and full participation of disabled people through inclusive design and practices for 25 years. Ms. Hall previously worked in the disability office at The University of Toledo serving as director and ADA/Rehabilitation Act Compliance Officer, and prior to that, worked in the disability office at The Ohio State University. She served as a director at large on the AHEAD national board, led the revision process for the AHEAD Professional Competencies, was a past co-chair for the Blind and Low Vision Knowledge and Practice Community,  and mentored for the AHEAD Start program for new/er professionals. Ms. Hall has presented locally and nationally on a variety of topics related to disability access, DEI, leadership/influence, digital accessibility, the role of the ADA Coordinator, assistive technology, and navigating the interactive process. Ms. Hall was a co-author for a white paper and articles pertaining to navigating and documenting the interactive process; best practices for emotional support animals; and the role of third-party documentation. She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) as well as a licensed professional Counselor (PC).

 Ms. Johnson is currently serving as a Project Manager for the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota.  Ms. Johnson also served as Director of the University of Minnesota's Disability Resource Center and as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota's Institute on Community Integration. Ms. Johnson is the 2022 recipient of the AHEAD Honor for Meritorious Contribution, has served on the AHEAD Board of Directors, and is a frequent presenter at national and state conferences, including AHEAD and MN AHEAD conferences on numerous occasions.  

Julie Olson Rand (she/they) serves as the Associate Director for Access Programs at the University of Minnesota.  She most recently served as Director for Student Accessibility & Accommodations at St. Catherine University. Her prior experience includes over ten years as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter and an educator role in the ASL interpreting program at St. Catherine University, overseeing students during their internships. Julie is an alum of the University of Minnesota, where she earned a B.A. and M.Ed. She also holds a post-baccalaureate certificate from St. Catherine University in ASL Interpreting.  Julie currently serves on the Board of Directors for ThinkSelf, a Deaf-led non-profit serving the Deaf community with advocacy and education programs. Julie lives in Minneapolis with her family.

Alyssa Klenotich (Her/She) serves as an Assistant Director for Student Accessibility and Accommodations at St. Catherine University.  She recently graduated with her Master of Science in College Counseling and Student Development at St. Cloud University, which was grounded in social justice teachings, student development theory, and helping skills. During this time she completed her thesis exploring students with disabilities experiences with faculty. Her prior experience stems from her bachelor degree in psychology, where she primarily worked at a Day Training Habilitation site for adults with disabilities as a case manager and direct support professional. Alyssa currently lives in Plymouth, MN, with her partner and three dogs.