Dani Izzie

Dani Izzie

Washington DC-Baltimore Area
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A digital marketing professional uniquely positioned in the growing disability consumer…

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Volunteer Experience

  • Women Enabled International Graphic

    US Alliance Advocate

    Women Enabled International

    - Present 3 years 8 months

    Human Rights

  • United Spinal Association Graphic

    Regional Chapter Advocate (Virginia)

    United Spinal Association

    - Present 7 years 3 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Help Hope Live Graphic

    Ambassador

    Help Hope Live

    - Present 4 years 3 months

    Health

    I help connect people with traumatic and catastrophic injuries to Help Hope Live’s medical fundraising services.

  • Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Graphic

    DEI Commission Member

    Culpeper Chamber of Commerce

    - Present 2 years 9 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Graphic

    Blogger & Speaker

    Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

    - Present 4 years 10 months

    Health

  • City of Alexandria, Virginia Graphic

    Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities Board Member

    City of Alexandria, Virginia

    - 1 year

    Social Services

    ACPD

  • Google Graphic

    Need Knower

    Google

    - 1 month

    Science and Technology

    Google.org Impact Challenge - Disabilities
    Innovation Sprint July 2015 to coincide with 2015 Special Olympics
    A 24 hour hack-a-thon that brought together "Makers"​ and "Need Knowers" and resulted in assistive technology prototypes that may shortly be brought to market or developed by nonprofits.

  • TOM - Tikkun Olam Makers Graphic

    Need Knower

    TOM - Tikkun Olam Makers

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Science and Technology

    "Need Knower" - volunteer disability and access consultant for the development of assistive technology. A group of need knowers and makers including developers, designers and engineers meet during a 72 hour Make-a-Thon to create a prototype that addresses neglected problems for people living with disabilities. The event is held at the Tech Shop in San Francisco and is a collaboration with Google.org and the UCP among others. TomGlobal.org

  • United Spinal Association Graphic

    SoCal Chapter Executive Board Member

    United Spinal Association

    - Present 9 years 7 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Dedicated to bettering the lives of those living with spinal injuries or conditions in Southern California. http://www.scchapter.org/

  • Activist

    Access For All

    - 1 year 9 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Integrating accessibility in San Luis Obispo for disabled residents and visitors.

  • Triumph Foundation Graphic

    Ambassador

    Triumph Foundation

    - 2 years 2 months

    Health

    Mentor at Scripps Encinitas Life Series group with Triumph Foundation for those affected by traumatic spinal injuries.

  • Public Speaker

    HEARTS Therapeutic Equestrian Center

    - Present 10 years 6 months

    Health

    speaker at annual fundraiser

    http://www.keyt.com/news/hearts-therapeutic-needs-new-donations-for-horse-riding-program-to-help-children-and-adults/29039602#.VDdA_M_6JFs.facebook

  • Model/Activist

    Raw Beauty Project

    Arts and Culture

  • Infinite Flow - A Wheelchair Dance Company Graphic

    Event Planner / DC Ambassador

    Infinite Flow - A Wheelchair Dance Company

    - Present 7 years 10 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

  • Founder & Facilitator

    Quad Squad Support Group

    - Present 5 years 3 months

    Health

Publications

  • Knack Body Language: Techniques on Interpreting Nonverbal Cues in the World and Workplace (Knack: Make It easy)

    Globe Pequot Press

    written for Aaron Brehove, fraud investigator and body language expert

    Other authors

Projects

  • “Dani’s Twins” Documentary Film & Impact Campaign

    Dani’s Twins documentary provides a rare, intimate look into the topics of disability, pregnancy and adaptive parenthood, viewed through the lens of one woman’s personal journey. Within the context of this high-risk but joyful pregnancy and new parenthood adventure, the film’s thematic focus is on normalizing disability.

    Other creators
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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Italian

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Limited working proficiency

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