Advisory Council
New Resource for Fair Compensation Practices for People with Lived Experience
People with Lived Experience (PWLE) bring insights that make policies, programs, and services stronger, more relevant, and more effective. But their expertise is often undervalued, or even excluded, because of outdated or inflexible compensation practices. CACP has partnered with our PWLE Advisory Council to bring you our new Compensating People with Lived Experience guide where […]
Burt Pusch
As an advocate, educator and administrator, Burt’s 35+ year career has focused on ensuring full inclusion, equitable rights, self-determination, and innovative design for people with disabilities. He has served on local, regional, state, and national boards and committees; established innovative local and state programs and businesses; provided consultation for public and private rehabilitation and healthcare […]
Nohora Gutierrez
Nohora Gutierrez is a single mother of a disabled veteran, a caregiver of an elderly father with AFib, triple bypass, orthopedic joint surgeries, and rheumatoid arthritis conditions, a patient managing the invisible symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and a retired Human Resources Analyst with a Masters of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology living in South Florida […]
Laura Carroll
Laura Carroll is a patient and consumer experience advisor that focuses on integrated healthcare, social determinants/drivers of health (SDOH), and complex care in rural Colorado and the United States. A natural storyteller, she openly shares real life experiences and challenges from her own life and community with corporations and agencies to facilitate better physical, mental, […]
Brandee Brewer Hicks
Brandee Hicks is an accomplished public health and talent development researcher as well as an advocate for accessibility and equity for individuals with disabilities. She has served as a public health practitioner for a number of behavioral health programs. And it is as an advocate that she brings her public health experience and keen eye […]
Dionne Stalling
Dionne L. Stalling is a beacon of empowerment and resilience in the realm of health advocacy. As the Founder and Executive Director of Rare and Black, her life’s work is dedicated to amplifying the voices and experiences of Black individuals navigating the complex landscape of rare diseases. With over a decade of formal advocacy experience […]
