Inclusion Consultants

The Olmstead Implementation Office is working with the Dendros Group to support consultants with lived experience of disability. Lived experience of disability includes people with disabilities, family, and friends. These consultants are working closely with state agency staff to create the next Olmstead Plan. There are 18 Inclusion Consultants. Get to know them more below! Click on their photos or names for their full bios.

Abraham has tan skin, short dark hair, and wears glasses. They are wearing a white collared shirt underneath a gray sweater.

(he/they)

Working with: MDVA and OIO

Adam is a man with white skin, short dark hair, glasses, and a short beard.

Adam Harrington

(he/him)

Working with: MDVA and DCT

Alesha is a Black non-binary person. They have short dark hair and are wearing a denim jacket.

(they/them)

Working with: Housing and DEED

Angela is a woman with light skin, long blonde hair, and glasses.

(she/her)

Working with: DOC and DHS

Bob is an older man with light skin sitting in a wheelchair. He is wearing a hat, glasses, and a Minnesota Twins shirt.

Working with: DEED

Dee is a multi-cultural woman with light skin. She has red hair with bangs and is wearing a blue sweatshirt.

Working with: Housing

Ivory is a bi-cultural woman with fair skin. She has long curly dark hair pulled back with a headband. She is wearing glasses and a teal dress and fun pearl jewelry.

Ivory Taylor

(she/her)

Working with: DHS

James is a white man with short dark hair and glasses. He is standing in front of a brick wall and wearing a gray sweater.

(he/him)

Working with: MDH and DPS

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Jasmiine (Madam) Robinson

(she/her)

Working with: DPS and DCT

Ken is a man with tan skin, white hair, and a short white beard. He is wearing a brown plaid collared shirt.

(he/him)

Working with: Met Council and MnDOT

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(he/him)

Working with: MnDOT

Mao is a Hmong American woman with dark hair pulled back. She is wearing glasses, a black sweater, and pearl jewelry.

(she/her)

Working with: DHS

Mercedes is a Black woman with long, wavy, reddish-brown hair. She is wearing glasses and a long-sleeved paisley shirt.

(she/her)

Working with: MDE

Nikki is an Ojibwe woman with long, dark hair. She is wearing a blue floral shirt and a grey cardigan.

(she/her)

Working with: DCYF and OIO

Rich is a Black man with long locs. Rich is wearing a tan shirt with a white collar.

Rich Pennington

(he/him/king)

Working with: DCYF and DOC

Riss is a white non-binary person with short hair and earrings. Riss is wearing a black jacket.

(they/them)

Working with: Met Council and DHS

Sandy is a Hmong American woman with wavy brown hair and bangs. She is wearing a black suit with a bright pink shirt and fun earrings.

(she/her)

Working with: MDH

Taylor is a young Ojibwe woman. She has long, medium brown wavy hair and glasses. She is wearing a white shirt and is in her power wheelchair.

(she/her)

Working with: MDE