Brian’s experiences as a person with Autism inform his contributions in content discussions. He has a keen understanding of challenges workers who have disabilities often encounter with colleagues.

He is quick to spot sections that will be more effective if they are shortened and to speak up about sections that seem unclear.

In addition to helping guide the development of new training modules, Linda works with Erika to co-write presenter scripts for all Workpower Strategies for Employers training modules.

Linda draws extensively on her decades of experience working in medical and educational fields while navigating her gradual, now almost complete, loss of sight. Linda also holds a Masters degree in psychology.

Natalie brings insights gained as a job seeker and worker with Down Syndrome who relies on urban transit systems - as well as apps needed to use them - in order to get to/from work.

She has navigated the challenges of bias and assumptions in the workplace and brings those perspectives to the Council’s development of new modules. Natalie joined the Council in 2024.

A relatively new member to the Workpower Advisory Council, Lucy was one of the first Safetypowers Ambassadors and has been practicing these skills since 2022.

Lucy has intellectual disabilities and is particularly interested in strategies that workers and supervisors can use together to create systems to to support a worker’s success.

Neshama’s careful questioning about all non-technical aspects of each training module - such as word choice, pacing, sound quality, and story line progression - provides strong direction for the Council overall.

Neshama co-creates scripts with Erika and reviews module presenter scripts co-created by Erika and Linda to suggest edits. Neshama is autistic and sensory processing challenges and offers extensive input from the perspective of living with invisible disabilities.

As the newest Council member, Otto does not yet appear in videos. Otto plans to be a Workpower for Employers presenter and roleplay participant.

As a multi-modality communicator who does not use speech, Otto brings new perspectives to the Advisory Council and has already made significant contributions impacting content.