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Sarah Coble

Sarah Coble, Manager, Marketing and Communications

Sarah Coble

Sarah Coble (she/her) is the Manager, Marketing and Communications, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Coble is a writer and marketer with a passion for creativity and problem-solving. She earned a BA in History from the University of York and a post-graduate NCTJ Diploma in Journalism from Cornwall College, Camborne. Coble began her career as a reporter in Cornwall, then transitioned to the vibrant world of marketing and communications in London, driven by her love for storytelling.

Before moving to the U.S. in 2019, she played a key role in marketing an electronic music school and served as Content and Communications Manager for a company specializing in large-scale consumer events. A staunch believer in equality, Coble is thrilled to apply her skills as a Certified Professional Technical Communicator to advance the mission of Disability Belongs. In her previous role, Coble supported four Universal Service Fund programs as a Content Writer at the Universal Service Administrative Company. In her free time, Coble immerses herself in writing and recording music, exploring beautiful landscapes, volunteering, enjoying books or podcasts, and embarking on creative projects. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and their two dogs.

Contact Sarah Coble

Reach Coble at SarahC@DisabilityBelongs.org.

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Eric Ascher

Eric Ascher, Senior Associate, Marketing and Communications

Eric Ascher

Eric Ascher (he/him) is the Senior Associate, Marketing and Communications, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Ascher is responsible for supporting the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications at Disability Belongs™ in developing and implementing advocacy efforts and communications of various types. He manages the organization’s social media channels, website, and emails; organizes and develops webinars; and supervises Communications Fellows. [continue reading…]

Julie Schurman

Julie Schurman, Manager, Policy

Julie Schurman

Julie Schurman is a Manager, Policy, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]

Nelly Nieblas

Nelly Nieblas, Manager, Policy

Nelly Nieblas

Nelly Nieblas is a Manager, Policy, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]

Rostom Dadian

Rostom Dadian, Senior Associate, Policy

Rostom Dadian

Rostom Dadian (he/him) is the Senior Associate, Policy, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]

Vanni Le

Vanni Le, Senior Manager, Entertainment Partnerships

Vanni Le

Vanni Le is the Senior Manager, Entertainment Partnerships, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Le focuses on fighting stigmas by ensuring authentic representations of people with disabilities in film and television. She brings brand strategy and program management experience from both the entertainment and nonprofit fields, having previously worked at the Walt Disney Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, March of Dimes, and most recently A+E Networks. [continue reading…]

Lesley Hennen

Lesley Hennen, Senior Associate, Entertainment Pipeline Programming

Lesley Hennen

Lesley Hennen (she/her) is the Senior Associate, Entertainment Pipeline Programming, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Hennen brings a professional background in Communications and PR, as well as expertise in script consulting and independent film production to the team at Disability Belongs™, where she works with key players in the Entertainment and News Media industries to promote more authentic representations of people with disabilities on-screen, as well as more inclusive working environments for people with disabilities behind the camera. [continue reading…]

Phillip Saldana

Phillip Saldana, Senior Manager, Operations

Phillip Saldana

Phillip Saldana (He/Him/They/Them) is the Senior Manager, Operations, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]

Theresa Soares

Theresa Soares, Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Theresa Soares

Theresa Soares is the Manager, Strategic Partnerships, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™.

Soares brings more than 10 years of experience in the news media and entertainment, corporate, and private philanthropy sectors where she has cultivated success in sourcing, strengthening, and growing business development and donor relationships.

Previously, Soares served as the Corporate Development Director for PBS in Central California, overseeing corporate development underwriting and sponsorships including notable collaborations with Ken Burn’s “Country Music,” Nature “American Spring Live,” and the National Sikh Campaign’s development of public service announcements.

Passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, Soares previously co-founded the Young Adult Leadership Council (YALC) at the National Center for Learning Disabilities where she participated as a mentor for young adults as they progressed through higher education and into the workforce.

Soares obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mills College, where she created a major titled “Business, Management, and Social Innovation.” Soares resides in California where she spends her free time exploring and hiking through National Parks or visiting her hometown of Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula.

Contact Theresa Soares

Reach Soares at TheresaS@DisabilityBelongs.org.

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Isabella Vargas

Isabella Vargas, Coordinator, Entertainment Media Program

Isabella Vargas

Isabella Vargas is a Coordinator, Entertainment Media Program, at the disability advocacy nonprofit organization Disability Belongs™. [continue reading…]