Nearly 1 in 5 Americans have a disability, making people with disabilities the largest minority group. The Health and Disabilities department advocates for people with disabilities of all ages in the greater Santa Clara community. Specific issues/topics this department works with include:
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Dennis o'connellDepartment Coordinator | doconnell@scu.edu
He/Him/His Hey! I'm a Junior Mathematics major with a huge passion for working with the disabled community. I began my career as a SCCAPer as a volunteer teacher's aid at Chandler Trip Preschool. Since that experience, I have also served as the Program Coordinator for Special Olympics and have worked as a trained Behavior Technician for Autism Learning Partners in San Jose. I hope that this year my department and I can inspire the SCU community to engage in social justice opportunities in healthy and safe ways!
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audrey chanProgram Coordinator | aschan@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hi! I'm a Sophomore majoring in Biology and minoring in International Business. I love traveling and immersing myself in different cultures. I'm a huge foodie, especially desserts! I'm super excited to learn more about social justice and how society can work towards building a more humane and compassionate world.
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Laura DarzaProgram Coordinator | ldarza@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hi! I’m Laura, and I’m from Cebu, Philippines. I’m a Sophomore majoring in Marketing and minoring in Retail Studies. I love watching comedy shows, going to the beach, and spending time with my dogs. This is my first year as a Program Coordinator for SCCAP, and I’m excited to be working with the Health and Disabilities department and also learning more about the different issues that other departments are working on!
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therese maigrandaProgram Coordinator | tmaligranda@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hey guys! I am a sophomore majoring in business from New Jersey. I love going to the shore and exploring new beaches, listening to music, watching cringey horror movies, and Jersey fist pumping whenever I can! I’m so excited to be a program coordinator for H&D and to work with so many new people!
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Kendall WhiteProgram Coordinator | kwhite@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hi, I’m Kendall. I’m a sophomore political science major and sustainability minor. I’m from Olympia, Washington. I enjoy hiking, running, and spending time with my friends, family, and three dogs. In my childhood, I did gymnastics and enjoyed a team environment. In highschool, I was very involved in an environmental club where we volunteered outdoors often; it inspired my current love for outdoor volunteering. I also have been involved in Unified Sports, where general ed and special ed students team up to encourage inclusion in all aspects of school and life. My long-term life goal is to go into law with a focus on providing a voice for people with disabilities and other minorities, additionally, focusing on our environment.
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Sarina ChangProgram Coordinator | schang3@scu.edu
She/Her/Hers Hello everyone, my name is Sarina Chang. I am a third year Biology and Public Health double major. To relax I enjoy walks in the park, a nice swim, online shopping, and naps. I'm looking forward to my second year on SCCAP staff and I can’t wait to show you what we can do even in this online time. I have always been really passionate about social justice and service so I hope you’re excited to get involved too.
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