We are thrilled to announce that Kalea Amundson has been promoted to Development and Operations Manager.
If you’ve ever attended one of our events and marveled at how smoothly everything ran, you can thank Kalea Amundson. Whether she is managing donor databases, coordinating complex travel logistics, or ensuring every single detail of our large-scale events is absolute perfection, Kalea’s commitment to our mission is unwavering.
As she steps into this new management role, Kalea will continue to guide our development and operational infrastructure with the same grace, precision, and dedication we have all come to rely upon. Please join us in celebrating Kalea as she steps into this well-deserved leadership role!
Emilia Niyangoda has been promoted to Government Affairs Manager!
In this new position, Emilia will take on increased responsibilities in our busy Government Affairs department, managing key pieces of legislation and budget priorities. She will also continue to foster relationships with self-advocates, lead our research efforts, and support our trainings.
We are incredibly grateful for Emilia’s passion and dedication to this work, especially as there is so much need for advocacy at this current moment. We are excited to continue to support Emilia’s professional growth!
Jonathan Gardner has been promoted to Senior Co-Teacher for Operation House Call, a program for which he also serves as Ambassador.
In his new position, Jonathan will take an even more active teaching role in the classroom, educating future healthcare professionals about health disparities faced by individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as the skills and mindsets needed to create more equitable and inclusive care.
Jonathan brings years of experience in public speaking as well as a passion for equitable healthcare to the role; the OHC team is lucky to have him and excited for these next steps in his professional growth.
