Accessibility Bridge Corporation 4660 Crain Hwy #1622, White Plains, MD 20695
Board of Directors
Dee Sapp
Victoria Churchville
Eden Brown Gaines
Dee is the Founder and Executive Director of Accessibility Bridge Corporation, CEO of Dee Sapp Consulting, and Executive Director of The Sonrise Project. She has over 17 years of nonprofit administrative, front-line fundraising, program management and managerial experience. She’s served on several boards at both the community and state l
Dee is the Founder and Executive Director of Accessibility Bridge Corporation, CEO of Dee Sapp Consulting, and Executive Director of The Sonrise Project. She has over 17 years of nonprofit administrative, front-line fundraising, program management and managerial experience. She’s served on several boards at both the community and state levels; most to advocate and support people with disabilities.
Currently, Dee serves as the Chair for The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council where members are appointed by the Governor to establish the priorities of the Council and help guide the Council’s work.
She's the Vice-Chair for Special Education Citizen's Advisory Committee (SECAC) in Charles County, a graduate of the 2021/2022 Maryland Partners in Policy Making Cohort and is a Board Member of the Down Syndrome Sports Association of America. She has also served as an accessibility editor for the Maryland State Arts Council.
Dee has a son with autism and an intellectual disability and feels strongly that all people should learn, play, and advance in inclusive environments. She supports her son, a US Paralympian and swimmer, to advocate for himself and focuses on advocacy for people with disabilities and their families. She’s a graduate of the Southern MD LEADers program and is active in a variety of committees. Dee aspires to be part of a national systems transformation and propagate consciousness about inclusive practices so that all facets of community life – school, work, social activities – welcome people with developmental disabilities.
Eden Brown Gaines
Victoria Churchville
Eden Brown Gaines
Eden is the principal attorney at a boutique law firm in D.C. and draws from more than 15 years’ experience serving a diverse clientele. She is a seasoned litigator and savvy negotiator who adopts a principled approach to providing legal representation in corporate governance and business law; government procurement; commercial and public
Eden is the principal attorney at a boutique law firm in D.C. and draws from more than 15 years’ experience serving a diverse clientele. She is a seasoned litigator and savvy negotiator who adopts a principled approach to providing legal representation in corporate governance and business law; government procurement; commercial and public litigation; and labor and employment law and litigation. Her firm also handles select civil rights issues in federal courts throughout the country.
Ms. Brown Gaines holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from the American University’s Washington College of Law. Despite a busy law practice, Ms. Brown Gaines prioritizes service to the community by volunteering at a shelter serving homeless and low-income populations and working with the Accessibility Bridge Corporation as well as other charitable organizations.
Victoria Churchville
Victoria Churchville
Victoria Churchville
Victoria has almost 40 years of experience as a writer. In her most recent role as a Science Writer for Georgetown University, she was instrumental in articulating for national and international audiences the world-renowned Executive Vice President's vision of the future of medicine and research by capturing complex biomedical research a
Victoria has almost 40 years of experience as a writer. In her most recent role as a Science Writer for Georgetown University, she was instrumental in articulating for national and international audiences the world-renowned Executive Vice President's vision of the future of medicine and research by capturing complex biomedical research and patient treatments and translating them into accurate, exciting and understandable pieces critical to multi-million dollar development efforts, cultivation of grants, informing media, government leadership and the public, enhancing standing in the academic science and medical community. Victoria has worked with other organizations such as the Brookings Instititute, Washington Post, Boston University and Orlando Sentinel.
Victoria is propelled to use her skills, talents and energy to be of service to others personally and via mission-driven organizations that contribute to making each of us the best possible version of ourselves. Education, science, medicine, environment and social justice are areas that she cares deeply about. She has a BS in Journalism from the University of Maryland and completed a Science of Journalism Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Sequaya Tasker
Sequaya Tasker
Victoria Churchville
Sequaya has over 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities, 10 of which include program administration for the State of Delaware and Maryland. Working with different states, Ms. Tasker supported administrations in maintaining compliance with the Home and Community Based Waiver through Center of Medicare and Medicaid. Sh
Sequaya has over 20 years of experience working with people with disabilities, 10 of which include program administration for the State of Delaware and Maryland. Working with different states, Ms. Tasker supported administrations in maintaining compliance with the Home and Community Based Waiver through Center of Medicare and Medicaid. She's volunteered with Special Olympics, worked as a direct support professional, coordinator, manager, & different director roles.
Ms. Tasker has many certifications and has facilitated several state workshops and best practice sessions. In her current role as the Executive Director of Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy of Catholic Charities, she has worked with leadership to maintain the agency’s COA accreditation. Ms. Tasker is leading the department in being an innovator in supporting adults and children with disabilities. She has served on councils and boards including the Maryland Association of Community Services, the Prince Georges Provider Council and Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee. She is a current member of the Autism Society of America and American Association on Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities.
Sequaya takes pride in her family and community. She's a strong advocate for her son with high functioning Autism and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. where she serves as the Chair of the Social Action Committee and the chapter Custodian of Properties.
Tony Doran
Sequaya Tasker
Tony Doran
Dr. Doran has more than 20 years of experience in psychological and neuropsychological assessment. He utilizes concussion management software technology and takes a developmental neuropsychological approach to learning evaluations, ADHD assessment and head injury evaluation and management. Dr. Doran completed his post-doctoral training in
Dr. Doran has more than 20 years of experience in psychological and neuropsychological assessment. He utilizes concussion management software technology and takes a developmental neuropsychological approach to learning evaluations, ADHD assessment and head injury evaluation and management. Dr. Doran completed his post-doctoral training in neuropsychology at Harvard Medical School and received a doctorate of psychology from the University of Hartford.
Past research projects have been several studies evaluating mTBI and effect on speech, several studies on stress in Special Forces personnel and studies monitoring DoD and Navy suicide prevention efforts. Dr. Doran has taught psychology classes at the United States Naval Academy and John Hopkins University.
Dr. Doran has served as a subject matter expert and consultant for the military and Tier 1 Commanders selecting Special Forces personnel at a variety of sites throughout the country. In addition to his private practice, he works in different concussion clinics providing evaluations, treatment and recommendations to patients and their families.
Executive Committee
Paula Frishman
Celeste Sychterz
Paula Frishman
AB DEPTS:
- Fundraising and Development
Paula is a founding board member of Accessibility Bridge and has more than two decades of institutional advancement experience, and currently serves as Senior Vice President with Graham-Pelton, a fundraising and management consulting firm for leading nonprofits worldwide.
Paula has a long history work
AB DEPTS:
- Fundraising and Development
Paula is a founding board member of Accessibility Bridge and has more than two decades of institutional advancement experience, and currently serves as Senior Vice President with Graham-Pelton, a fundraising and management consulting firm for leading nonprofits worldwide.
Paula has a long history working with nonprofits including, colleges and universities, health systems, and private, independent schools. Her professional experiences in higher education have included campaign leadership and major and principal giving roles at Georgetown University, George Washington University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, and West Virginia University.
She holds B.S. and M.A. degrees from West Virginia University and a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Nick Adcock
Celeste Sychterz
Paula Frishman
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic initiative
- Employment Initiative
- Housing Initiative
- Educational Equity Initiative
Nick works as a Health Insurance Specialist for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Prior to working at CMMI Nick worked as a field organizer during the 2016 election, focusing on improving voter registration amo
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic initiative
- Employment Initiative
- Housing Initiative
- Educational Equity Initiative
Nick works as a Health Insurance Specialist for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Prior to working at CMMI Nick worked as a field organizer during the 2016 election, focusing on improving voter registration among college students at Stony Brook University and increasing voter engagement among people with disabilities. While working in this position he focused on creating volunteer groups for people with both mental and physical disabilities.
Nick obtained his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Penn State University and a master’s degree from University of Maryland Baltimore County in Health Policy with a focus in Disability Policy.
Nick is a former Paralympic swimmer who retired in the winter of 2019.
As an Executive Committee member of Accessibility Bridge Corporation, Nick will focus his efforts on athletic equity and employment assistance.
McKenzie Coan
Celeste Sychterz
Celeste Sychterz
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic Initiative
- Mentoring Program
- Employment Initiative
McKenzie works at Loyola University Maryland in the Offices of Student Development and Disability Support Services where her work is focused on creating university-wide policy as it relates directly to students with different abilities. She also works to connect
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic Initiative
- Mentoring Program
- Employment Initiative
McKenzie works at Loyola University Maryland in the Offices of Student Development and Disability Support Services where her work is focused on creating university-wide policy as it relates directly to students with different abilities. She also works to connect Loyola students registered with Disability Support Services to employment opportunities.
McKenzie obtained her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Loyola University Maryland in 2018, where she was a member of the division I swim program throughout her undergraduate career.
McKenzie was also part of the Loyola ADA Compliance Committee as a student and has remained an active alumni presence, as she was most recently named to Loyola's "Alumni Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board," which looks to improve the Loyola community in terms of diversity inclusion.
McKenzie hopes to continue her work in disability advocacy and inclusion on a larger scale once she begins law school in the fall of 2022.
McKenzie has been a member of the U.S. Paralympic Swimming National Team since 2012 and has competed at the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Celeste Sychterz
Celeste Sychterz
Celeste Sychterz
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic Initiative
- Employment Initiative
- Housing Initiative
Celeste has an extensive background in sales and marketing, both with Government and Private Industries. Utilizing her degree in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University, and has a 20 year history with the hospitality industry.
Celeste has completed the
AB DEPTS:
- Brick 44 Athletic Initiative
- Employment Initiative
- Housing Initiative
Celeste has an extensive background in sales and marketing, both with Government and Private Industries. Utilizing her degree in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University, and has a 20 year history with the hospitality industry.
Celeste has completed the Partners in Policymaking program in Florida which is a leadership and advocacy training program that teaches self-advocates and parents to be community leaders for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Her passion for athletics is life long - she was a long distance runner for many years, has a green sash is Shaolin Kung Fu, and has been a certified Aerobics instructor. She's a current Trip List Swim coach for the USA Paralympics Swim Team and is the USA representative to VIRTUS (International Body of High Performance Sport for athletes with intellectual impairments) Swimming Programs.
Celeste is also involved with the Autism Housing Network and One Kin Roof – a cohousing community in planning near Tampa, Florida and is an advocate for her son who is currently attending the Osceola Technical College Plumbing Program as the first student with Autism to be fully included.
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