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Sheryl

My name is and I am the Director of DO-IT. I have a husband, Dave, and a son, Travis, who are both dedicated DO-IT volunteers (especially Travis). I have a Masters degree in mathematics and a Ph.D. in higher education. I am an Assistant Director within Computing & Communications and an Affiliate Associate Professor at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. I am particularly interested in how computers can help people with disabilities achieve success. sherylb@cac.washington.edu

Kristin

My name is Kristin Otis and I am a Counselor/Coordinator for DO-IT. I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin and am the youngest of five children. During my freshman year of college, it was discovered that I have Dyslexia. Through an excellent college mentoring program and experimenting with new learning strategies, I was able to discover how to work with my learning style. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Communicative Disorders and will begin studying in the Masters in Social Work program here at the University in the fall. Before DO-IT, I worked as a speech and language specialist. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, enjoying the outdoors, reading, and listening to live music. kristino@u.washington.edu

Kathy

My name is Kathy Cook. I am a Counselor/Coordinator for DO-IT. I served on the Advisory Board for DO-IT for many years, and have always been very impressed with DO-IT's accomplishments, and now I work full-time for the program! I was born in Seattle, but grew up in Bellingham, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. I have a B.A. degree in Human Services, and have spent the past 16 years working with people who have disabilities. I enjoy gardening, communicating with sign language, and anything to do with beads! kathyann@u.washington.edu

James

Hi. My name is James O'Connor. I have worked in DO-IT summer study programs for six years. I grew up in Ontario, California the youngest of four kids. Throughout my life I've struggled with Dyslexia. I received a B.A. of Education from Central ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ University. In the fall of 1998, I began my teaching career at Juanita High School in Kirkland, WA. joconnor@lkwash.wednet.edu

Dan

I'm Dan Comden. When not serving as the head technical nerd for DO-IT, I manage the Adaptive Technology Lab at the ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. I have a wife, Louise, who is a pediatric intensive care nurse, and two sons, Fritz and Zane. Apart from work and family, any spare time is spent working with my search and rescue dogs. danc@cac.washington.edu

Marvin

My name is Marvin Crippen. I help Dan out with technical support, work on the DO-IT World Wide Web home page, and work in the UW Adaptive Technology Lab. mcrip@cac.washington.edu

Doug

My name is Doug Hayman. I'm the technology specialist working with DO-IT Scholars, Pals, and Campers in ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ state. When not at work, I play guitar, hike, and hang out with friends. dhayman@u.washington.edu

Lyla

My name is Lyla Crawford. I am a Counselor/Coordinator for DO-IT. I help students transition from two-year to four-year colleges with DO-IT 2-4. I work in the Spokane iffice supporting DO-IT efforts in Eastern ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´. I have a Master's degree in Developmental Psychology. I have a husband, Shawn, and a son, Joshua. lylac@u.washington.edu

Sara

My name is Sara Lopez, and I joined the team as Project Coordinator for DO-IT CAREERS. My project focus is to increase work-based learning opportunities for high school and post-secondary students, so that they are better prepared for career success. Originally from southern California, I attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´ and never went back! My academic background is in education. Most of my time outside of work revolves around family activities and rowing events. After rowing competitively in college, I have been very involved ever since coaching and managing rowing events, including the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. lopezsl@u.washington.edu