Who We Are

Jessica Lo (she/her) is a longtime resident of the Greater Seattle area who is committed to amplifying the perspectives of and advocating for issues of importance to people with disabilities and/or chronic conditions. Having grown up in a multi-generational household, Jessica first learned about the impact that disability can have on a person through the experience of her grandmother, who had an amputation. Jessica’s grandmother raised her in part, thus instilling a strong sense that people of all abilities can thrive when given the proper support and motivating Jessica to help create such an environment. 
 
Over the past six years, Jessica has strived to serve the disability community. While a student at the University of Washington, Jessica oversaw a team of fifteen people in creating a peer support network for people with brain injuries. She then worked at Full Life Care in South Seattle and at the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington alongside people with disabilities. Currently, Jessica is a medical student who hopes to dedicate her future practice to meeting the diverse needs of the disability community. Jessica leads efforts at her school to ensure that disability is robustly included in its curriculum. She additionally participates in research with the NIH and UW to better understand how to support people with disabilities in their pursuit of important activities, such as physical activity or employment. Jessica is very excited to apply these experiences to further serve the community of people with disabilities through the SDC. 

Jackie is a native of Seattle. She earned her Associates Degree in Human Services and Accounting at Seattle Central Community College and continued her studies in Criminal Law at Seattle University.  In her free time, Jackie volunteers at schools as a reading tutor, feeds diverse populations hot meals and enjoys creative writing.

JJ is a lifelong advocate, where she first began her involvement with non-profit work in middle school, volunteering with dog rescue organizations. This sparked her dedication to advocating for social justice and equity, especially in minority and/or underserved communities. She had the opportunity to live, work, travel, and volunteer abroad, serving LGBTQIA+ communities, supporting youth development and education programs, and interacting with diverse communities. With an MA in Educational/Developmental Psychology, her focus was on the development of the individual and on mental health conditions, sometimes called “invisible disabilities.” As an administrator at a library for the print disabled, she was able to interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and learn about the struggles the disabled communities face, as well as the diversity of this community. JJ is happy to bring her experience and skills to better serve the community!