Jamie Axelrod is immediate past President of the AHEAD Board of Directors and longtime director at Northern Arizona University. Jamie’s nomination highlights his service to AHEAD through teaching, leadership and mentorship. Jamie has instructed many classes and workshops on disability law, engaging hundreds of participants over the years on how to effectively interpret the ADA. His leadership and commitment to mentorship is evidenced not only by his service on the Board but in his consistent support of colleagues via the online communities and personal relationships.
Dr. Kristie Orr serves as our current Board Presidents and director at Texas A&M University. Kristie’s nomination highlights her leadership nationally and internationally. In addition to her Board service, Kristie developed a relationship between AHEAD and FARE and helped to recognize food allergies in the disability context. Recently, she helped formalize AHEAD’s relationship with the Global University Disability and Inclusion Network, elevating AHEAD’s presence internationally. Kristie also supports individual colleagues at her institution and across AHEAD in their understanding of disability resources.
Both Jamie and Kristie are incredibly deserving of the Blosser Award, AHEAD’s highest honor. They both work tirelessly with AHEAD, AHEAD affiliates and with individual colleagues to promote good practice and progressive thinking on disability access.