Disability Advisors
Disability Advisors are people with disability that also have experience or expertise in an area of public health or chronic disease prevention. For example, a person who is Deaf/hard of hearing and is a survivor of cancer.
Disability Advisors serve on statewide public health planning committees and coalitions to amplify the voices of the disability community. Their role is to make sure that accessibility is prioritized, health equity includes disability, and barriers to health are removed with inclusive solutions.
The Montana Disability and Health Program currently supports seven active Disability Advisors on eight different coalitions or workgroups. To learn more about our active Disability Advisors or how to become a Disability Advisor, scroll down to the next sections.
Active Disability Advisors
Isaac Baldry of Miles City and University of Montana
Travis Hoffman of Missoula and Summit Independent Living
Stacey Johnston-Gleason of Ronan
Liz Ann Kudrna of Bozeman
Kelly Murray
- AHEC Health Equity Regional Taskforce (South Central)
Mike Schaff
- AHEC Health Equity Regional Taskforce (North Central)
Tom Thompson of Missoula and Summit Independent Living Center
Open Disability Advisor Positions
- Montana Stroke Workgroup
- Montana Asthma Advisory Group
- Montana Diabetes Advisory Coalition
- Montana Oral Health Program
- Nutrition and Physical Activity Community of Practice
Become a Disability Advisor!
- Read the Disability Advisor position description and job responsibilities. (Coming soon!)
- Complete the application requirements:
- Cover Letter – emphasize why you’d be a good fit as a Disability Advisor.
- Resume – list your previous education and experience.
- Contact information for 3 personal references
- Submit all application requirements to Mackenzie.Jones@mt.gov
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
If you have questions or want to talk more about the commitment, please email MTDH Program Manager at Mackenzie.Jones@mt.gov or call 406-444-2744.