About Rethink Ability
Built by people with lived experience and deep expertise, the Rethink Ability summit reflects a shared commitment to real, sustainable change.
Meet our fiscal sponsor
This project is made possible in partnership with Reel Families for Change (RFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to transforming workplace culture for creatives.
RFC is a culture change agency working at the intersection of research, creative labor, and care—supporting initiatives that challenge systemic barriers and center well-being, equity, and sustainability in the screen industry and beyond.
Rethink Ability’s mission
To advance workplace disability inclusion through meaningful conversations and targeted learning tailored to diverse attendee needs. We aim to empower participants to take immediate, impactful action that drives lasting change in their workplaces.
The work didn't stop when the first summit ended.
This year's Steering Committee brings together Rethink Ability founder Greer Procich and three returning members from the inaugural committee to continue pushing the conversation forward. Together, they help shape the direction of Rethink Ability, identify the topics that matter most, and ensure that accessibility remains at the center of how we think about work.
Drawing from professional expertise, lived experience, and a shared commitment to creating better workplaces, this team is focused on turning awareness into action and helping organizations build systems that work for more people.
Meet the 2026 Steering Committee
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Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy (you know what Donald is actively attacking). As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur and as one of San Francisco Business Times Women of Influence her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor, co-owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams (she led the most successful community investment round in sports history), and author of White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. She literally has all the degrees, lives in and loves Oakland, CA, celebrates her disability, is a proud Beyoncé advocate, and has an incredible shoe game.
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Dr. Angela Young, CPACC, is a renowned Senior Accessibility Consultant and advocate for workplace wellbeing, specializing in empowering queer, neurodiverse, and disabled professionals. Based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, they have dedicated nearly two decades to promoting diversity and inclusion. Dr. Young holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Maryland and has worked extensively in education, learning & development, and digital accessibility. As an international speaker, they have addressed audiences globally, advocating for accessibility and inclusion in various sectors. Dr. Young is also known for their work in personal branding and has founded "A11y With Angela," a platform focused on accessibility and inclusion.
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Diego is the brand director for Rethink Ability and a global branding, advertising, and digital media leader with a multidisciplinary background spanning creative design, product management, and business development. With over a decade of experience, he has advised on brand positioning, marketplace research, and consumer insights, while organically growing digital audiences and managing impactful campaigns. Based in Santa Cruz, California, Diego thrives on influencing others through the power of design and is passionate about exploring new places, boards, and snow sports. Check out his portfolio here.
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Greer founded Rethink Ability and is a people-first leader with a background in hospitality and tech, with a passion for building equitable, transparent talent processes. She is the Head of Delivery for Sproutwise and specializes in creating systems and programs that empower individuals at all levels, ensuring that performance drives both business success and employee growth. With a focus on autonomy and actionable insights, Greer helps organizations design strategies that make feedback meaningful, accessible, and impactful. She also leads the Performance Innovation Collective, a free & open community aiming to improve the current state of performance management.
The inaugural Rethink Ability Summit would not have been possible without the dedication, expertise, and vision of our founding Steering Committee.
This group of leaders, advocates, and changemakers helped shape the summit from the ground up, ensuring that disability and accessibility remained at the center of every conversation, session, and decision. Through their guidance, collaboration, and commitment to meaningful change, they helped create a summit that brought together diverse voices, challenged assumptions, and provided practical resources to help organizations build more accessible workplaces.
Meet the 2025 Steering Committee
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Nathan Chung is a five-time award winner, recognized as a Top 50 Global Neurodiversity Evangelist and a D-30 Disability Impact Honoree. He serves as a board member for Ignite Worldwide, a nationally recognized, multi-award-winning nonprofit dedicated to achieving gender equity in STEM through education programs. He believes that neurodiversity and accessibility are the keys to more women in tech. Also, he is on a mission to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive.
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Previously an educator for many years, Mandy made the transition to software-as-a-service (SaaS) nearly 5 years ago and currently serves as the Chief of Staff, People at ClickUp. Prior to ClickUp, Mandy had the opportunity to work with differently-abled young adults as part of UCLA's Pathways program, assist students and young adults through various university wellness center programs, and co-author an 8 week curriculum centered around individuals with invisible, chronic conditions.
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Kendra Koch is the Founder & CEO of Divergently, a community-driven wellness platform for late-diagnosed neurodivergent women. With 10+ years in health innovation and entrepreneurship, she's worked with venture-backed companies including Invitae and SpoonfulONE. Beyond Divergently, she's an Ambassador for the Founder Mental Health Pledge, writes the "Build Like An Artist" newsletter, and holds a Psychology degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her work has appeared in several publications including Business Insider, The San Francisco Chronicle, Thrive, and Motherly.
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James LeBrecht has over 40 years of experience as a film and theater sound designer and mixer, filmmaker, author and disability rights activist. LeBrecht co-directed and co-produced, with Nicole Newnham, the 2021 Oscar nominated feature length documentary, Crip Camp. The film received the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for feature length documentary, the 2021 Independent Spirit award for Best Feature Documentary and a 2021 Peabody Award. Some of LeBrecht’s additional accomplishments include co-founding FWD-Doc, an organization that supports documentary filmmakers with disabilities. He is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Jim is a member of the Disability Futures Fellowship, an initiative of the Ford Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. He lives in Oakland, California with his wife Sara who was also a producer on Crip Camp.
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Jessica Donahue is the Founder and CEO of Adjunct Leadership Consulting, a people-first fractional HR firm. She helps tech startups build and scale People Ops at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CHRO. With experience leading HR at large companies, Jessica recognized startups need strong People programs early but often can't justify a full-time Chief People Officer—yet. She bridges this gap with scalable, accessible solutions, ultimately preparing companies to hire their own People leader and ensuring a smooth transition.
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Hannah Olson is the Co-founder and CEO of Disclo, a global HR software designed to simplify workplace accommodations for employers. For Hannah, this mission is personal—during her early career, she underwent intensive treatment for Lyme disease, spending over 8 hours a day hooked up to IV antibiotics. This experience revealed how ill-equipped traditional workplaces are for people with disabilities. Today, she is also a passionate public speaker, advocating for more inclusive, equitable work environments that support employees of all abilities.
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Diego is the brand director for Rethink Ability and a global branding, advertising, and digital media leader with a multidisciplinary background spanning creative design, product management, and business development. With over a decade of experience, he has advised on brand positioning, marketplace research, and consumer insights, while organically growing digital audiences and managing impactful campaigns. Based in Santa Cruz, California, Diego thrives on influencing others through the power of design and is passionate about exploring new places, boards, and snow sports. Check out his portfolio here.
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Greer founded Rethink Ability and is a people-first leader with a background in hospitality and tech, with a passion for building equitable, transparent talent processes. She is the Head of Delivery for Sproutwise and specializes in creating systems and programs that empower individuals at all levels, ensuring that performance drives both business success and employee growth. With a focus on autonomy and actionable insights, Greer helps organizations design strategies that make feedback meaningful, accessible, and impactful. She also leads the Performance Innovation Collective, a free & open community aiming to improve the current state of performance management.
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Gloria is focused on championing inclusive design for all minds while still using heart and empathy to build AI-enhanced products. Along with her background in product growth and development, she brings compassion from her nursing (RN) background, strategy from business (MBA) and startup experience, and insight from her psychology research (PhD). She is currently using her skills and knowledge to build Leantime, a productivity management tool for neurodivergent students and professionals.
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Since being diagnosed in 2013 with Addison’s Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency), a rare Autoimmune Disease, Anessa Powell has been dedicated to raising awareness that disabilities come in many forms. Anessa began sharing her experiences in 2016 and launched her social media outreach through the former pages of Addison’s Disease with Grace. In 2019, she began her work at the state and national levels as a patient advocate, speaking out for voices that have been traditionally overlooked in disability employment. In 2021, Anessa created AllAbility Solutions, a disability employment services firm where they strive to “Leave No Ability Behind” through training, consulting, and recruiting.
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Dr. Angela Young, CPACC, is a renowned Senior Accessibility Consultant and advocate for workplace wellbeing, specializing in empowering queer, neurodiverse, and disabled professionals. Based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area, they have dedicated nearly two decades to promoting diversity and inclusion. Dr. Young holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Maryland and has worked extensively in education, learning & development, and digital accessibility. As an international speaker, they have addressed audiences globally, advocating for accessibility and inclusion in various sectors. Dr. Young is also known for their work in personal branding and has founded "A11y With Angela," a platform focused on accessibility and inclusion.
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Angela R. Howard is a globally recognized equity-centered culture and change strategist, dedicated to transforming workplaces for social impact. As the Founder of Call for Culture, she helps organizations create humane, people-centered workplaces that drive lasting change.
A former Head of People and Culture, Angela has led complex transformations, recognizing how workplaces often lag behind societal shifts. She equips organizations with sustainable, adaptive strategies to build thriving cultures.
Angela holds an MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and is based in Chicagoland, where she leads Call for Culture’s annual Culture Impact Lab, uniting changemakers to shape a more equitable future of work.
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Dr. Akilah Cadet is the Founder and CEO of Change Cadet, an organizational development consulting firm that offers services that support embedding belonging into overall company culture, identity and strategy (you know what Donald is actively attacking). As a Forbes Next 1000 Entrepreneur and as one of San Francisco Business Times Women of Influence her work is behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday. Dismantling white supremacy through storytelling is at the core of her work as a leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer, editor, co-owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams (she led the most successful community investment round in sports history), and author of White Supremacy is All Around: Notes From a Black Disabled Woman in a White World. She literally has all the degrees, lives in and loves Oakland, CA, celebrates her disability, is a proud Beyoncé advocate, and has an incredible shoe game.
“True disability inclusion pushes us beyond performative inclusion to systemic change. It ensures we design for real people, challenge outdated structures, and tap into the full potential of diverse talent and markets. It's 2025, and it's beyond time.”
Anessa Powell
Rethink Ability 2025 Steering Committee Member
Founder & CEO, AllAbility Solutions
Meet our 2025 Contributors
Behind every session, conversation, and resource at Rethink Ability is a passionate group of experts and advocates. From designing interactive workshops to capturing insights and crafting tools, our contributors are the engine powering this inaugural event. Without their lived experience, strategic thinking, and generous collaboration, Rethink Ability simply wouldn’t exist.
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