Our Board — SHAGARA

Houston Vandergriff

Award-winning international travel photographer, self-advocate, and founder of Downs and Towns. Houston uses photography, travel, and storytelling to challenge stereotypes and create a more inclusive world. His work has reached audiences around the globe.

Fred Maahs, Jr.

Internationally recognized disability advocate, accessibility expert, keynote speaker, and Founder & Chief Accessibility Visionary of Journeyable. Fred has spent decades advancing disability inclusion and accessibility around the world.

Daniel Martin Rynerson

Psychology educator, researcher, and musician. Daniel is an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Montclair State University, with a background in cognitive science, psychophysics, neuroscience research, and music.

Carrie Ann Trubenstein

Founder & Executive Director of Shagara. Carrie Ann is a development strategist, cultural producer, and practicing singer-songwriter based in New York City, with over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) sector.