Staff Members
Krystal Farmer
Kate Hamilton
“I was drawn to DRA by the unique opportunity to support the most talented, passionate lawyers leading the way in a critical civil rights battle. At DRA, we work across disabilities and across the nation to develop solutions to systemic inequities. DRA’s powerful work visibly changes our society for the better every day.” Kate Hamilton … Continue reading “Kate Hamilton”
Chris Maccarone
Michael P. Stanley
Michael P. Stanley is an attorney, retired, and serves on boards of non-profit organization devoted to improving public education and disability rights. Mr. Stanley was a former partner at a leading international law firm based in San Francisco. He specialized in civil trial practice with principal focus on mass product liability and toxic tort litigation. His … Continue reading “Michael P. Stanley”
Scott Smigel
Scott Smigel is an attorney, executive and real estate investor based in Santa Barbara, California. Before moving to Santa Barbara he was managing partner of Mitidiere, Smigel & Greene, a Century City, California law firm specializing in real estate finance, investment and litigation. Smigel was the founder and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors … Continue reading “Scott Smigel”
Bonnie Lewkowicz
Bonnie Lewkowicz graduated from CSU, Sonoma with a bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation and has worked in various capacities for over 25 years advocating for greater access to outdoor recreation and travel for people with disabilities. She founded and is director of Access Northern California, a non-profit organization specializing in accessible travel and recreation. She … Continue reading “Bonnie Lewkowicz”
Janni Lehrer-Stein
Janni Lehrer-Stein is a retired attorney and disability rights activist. She served two terms on the National Council on Disability during the Obama Administration. She currently serves on the Board of Trustees for American Foundation for the Blind, where she chairs the Public Policy and research Advisory Committee, on the Board of the Foundation fighting … Continue reading “Janni Lehrer-Stein”
Joshua Konecky
1997-1999 Skadden Fellow Joshua Konecky is a partner at Schneider Wallace Cottrell Konecky Wotkyns LLP. Prior to joining Schneider Wallace in 2004, Mr. Konecky litigated national disability rights class actions at Disability Rights Advocates in Oakland, CA, as well as employment discrimination and minimum wage & hour class actions at the public interest law firm … Continue reading “Joshua Konecky”
Melissa “echo” Greenlee
Melissa “echo” Greenlee is the founder and CEO of deaffriendly.com, a website for deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing individuals to rate, review and find deaf-friendly businesses nationwide. Born hearing and becoming deaf at 8 years of age has given her a unique perspective on how to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing worlds … Continue reading “Melissa “echo” Greenlee”