Accessibility Bridge Corporation 4660 Crain Hwy #1622, White Plains, MD 20695
Our Team
Dee Sapp - Executive Director
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Elise Horne - Director of Community engagement
Dee is the Founder and Executive Director of Accessibility Bridge Corporation, with 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 s
Dee is the Founder and Executive Director of Accessibility Bridge Corporation, with 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 children 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.
Elise Horne - Director of Community engagement
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Elise Horne - Director of Community engagement
As the Director of Community
Engagement, Elise assists us with developing and implementing community outreach programs to promote public awareness about disability and inclusion.
Elise has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a certificate in Broadcast Journalism from Towson University. She has a son with autism who is non-verba
As the Director of Community
Engagement, Elise assists us with developing and implementing community outreach programs to promote public awareness about disability and inclusion.
Elise has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and a certificate in Broadcast Journalism from Towson University. She has a son with autism who is non-verbal and uses an AAC device to communicate.
She's passionate about spreading autism acceptance and awareness in her community and helping parents in any way she can. She also works with local businesses to advocate for more sensory friendly events to be offered.
Elise is the co-founder of the Charles County Autism & Developmental Disabilities Parent Support Group. She also serves as co-chair of the Charles County SECAC.
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Leigh assists us in our fundraising campaigns, programs and special events as well as maintaining and enhancing our relationships with donors and volunteers. She also assists with connecting family to both local and state resources and supports.
Leigh has over 15 years of experience working with nonprofit fundraising, direct marketing, dat
Leigh assists us in our fundraising campaigns, programs and special events as well as maintaining and enhancing our relationships with donors and volunteers. She also assists with connecting family to both local and state resources and supports.
Leigh has over 15 years of experience working with nonprofit fundraising, direct marketing, database management, marketing analytics and event planning for nonprofits, publishing companies and direct marketing agency services.
She has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Lenoir-Rhyne University and is a board member of the Charles County SECAC, a Destination Imagination Coach and a member of her local PTO Board.
Leigh is very involved in promoting inclusion within her community and helping others find resources for children with disabilities.
Christy Russell - Financial Consultant
Torrey Stringer - UX Designer & Digital Accessibility Expert
Leigh Falkler - Director of Family supports and resources
Christy helps manage our financial records and donor database.
Christy has over 20 years of business management experience, strategic planning, and private consulting with a focus on leadership, management, and innovation.
As a mom to three boys, Christy has often felt a calling to serve her community. Following her youngest son's autism
Christy helps manage our financial records and donor database.
Christy has over 20 years of business management experience, strategic planning, and private consulting with a focus on leadership, management, and innovation.
As a mom to three boys, Christy has often felt a calling to serve her community. Following her youngest son's autism diagnosis, Christy established a foundation in 2013 with a mission to enhance the quality of life for children with special healthcare needs and their families, across the lifespan.
Christy has a wealth of fiscal management and administrative experience and is a fierce advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She believes that "alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." (Helen Keller)
Torrey Stringer - UX Designer & Digital Accessibility Expert
Torrey Stringer - UX Designer & Digital Accessibility Expert
Torrey Stringer - UX Designer & Digital Accessibility Expert
Torrey brings a unique perspective with his expertise in user experience design and digital accessibility. He assists us with our digital presence and works with us to create digital experiences that prioritize inclusivity.
As a person who is colorblind, his journey into UX and accessibility has always been guided by the principle that te
Torrey brings a unique perspective with his expertise in user experience design and digital accessibility. He assists us with our digital presence and works with us to create digital experiences that prioritize inclusivity.
As a person who is colorblind, his journey into UX and accessibility has always been guided by the principle that technology should be accessible to all. He has honed his skills to merge creativity with technical expertise, with the aim of breaking down barriers and providing equal access to digital platforms.
Torrey has extensive training in design and digital accessibility. He holds several certifications including the UX Design Specialization from Google, the DHS Trusted Tester Certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Design for Accessibility (WCAG 2.2) from Udemy.
Accessibility Bridge Ambassadors
Lawrence Sapp
Lawrence is the first member of our Accessibility Bridge Youth Ambassdor pilot program. Through this program, youth will learn to develop both social emotional and leadership skills needed to make a lasting impact on the world.
Lawrence is a 2020 Paralympian. He competed in Tokyo in the 100 M butterfly, 200 M Medley and 100 M backstroke. He holds numerous American Records and is currently training for the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, France.
Lawrence will be attending the University of Missouri - St. Louis in Fall 2024 where he will be studying fine arts and will be a member of the Men's Varsity Swim team.
As an ambassador, Lawrence has assisted us with preparing for presentations, packing we care packages, sending swim items along with autographs and messages of encouragement as well as many other duties as needed around the office.
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