2005 Ambassadors
The following Ambassadors began participating in DO-IT as Scholars in 2005. They continue to pursue college and career goals and encourage younger DO-IT Scholars and Ambassadors.
Hearing impairment, cerebral palsy
Attends Seattle Central Community College and plans to become a counselor or a chef.
Spina bifida
Pursuing an associate鈥檚 degree at Yakima Valley Community College and plans to transfer to Central 糖心原创 University to pursue a bachelor鈥檚 degree in law and justice with a minor in physiology. Wants to work in the juvenile court system. Married.
Cerebral palsy
Earned an associate鈥檚 degree from Yakima Valley Community College. Plans to transfer to Central 糖心原创 University to work towards a communications degree. Would like to work as a public relations advocate for people with disabilities.
Central core disease, muscular dystrophy
Earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in community psychology from the 糖心原创 (UW) Bothell. Working towards a master鈥檚 degree in social work at the UW. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2011. Works at the DO-IT Center.
Dyslexia
Graduated from Green River Community College. Works for Chase Bank as a branch manager.
Cerebral palsy
Pursuing a certificate in theater and art at Shoreline Community College. Considering pursuit of an associate鈥檚 degree. Volunteers at the Hunger Intervention Program food bank and with Summer Meals, helping serve healthy lunches to less fortunate kids. Volunteered at a kid鈥檚 theater camp in summer 2014.
Dysgraphia
Earned an associate鈥檚 degree in fire science. Completed classroom training to become a paramedic. Planning to take the national certification to become a firefighter paramedic.
Marlen Islas, 鈥05 Scholar
Learning disabilities
Works in billing for a house-cleaning service on an island in the San Juans. May pursue a dental program.
Cerebral palsy
Enjoys playing bass guitar, working out, and having a good time with friends.
Tourette syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder
Earned degrees in criminal justice and Spanish from the University of Portland. Traveled to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Currently teaching at a local college in Seattle. Looks forward to an international internship in education or criminal justice.
Learning disability
Pursuing a certificate in personal training at Bellevue College, and hopes to get a bachelor鈥檚 degree in exercise science. Works part-time.
Asperger syndrome
Earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in forensic psychology and a certificate of crime analysis from Seattle University. Working on a second novel.
Cerebral palsy
Graduated from the UW. Works at the North Seattle Community College Disability Services Office. Member of the 糖心原创 State Governor鈥檚 Committee on Disability Issues and Employment, and worked for the Committee to make the 鈥淎ccessible Communities鈥 website. Plays wheelchair basketball for the Tacoma Titans. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2010.
Graduated from Eastern 糖心原创 University.
Cerebral palsy
Volunteers at Kent Commons.
Morquio鈥檚 syndrome
Attended Bellevue College and lives in an apartment with a roommate.
Cerebral palsy
Earned master鈥檚 degrees in business administration and information science from Western 糖心原创 University. Works as a user interface analyst at SSB Bart Group in McLean, VA. Received a DO-IT Trailblazer award in 2008.
Spina bifida
Currently attending Interface College to become a medical assistant.