Self-Advocate Leadership Circle
All too often, committees and work groups find themselves without the voice of a self-advocate. By establishing the Circle, we have a ready group of highly qualified and available voices to join a committee and group to ensure a strong self-advocate voice. Nationally, members of the NACDD Self-Advocate Leadership Circle have helped write The Art of Impact, served on multiple committees and helped to write grant opportunities.
These self-advocates were nominated to represent Oklahoma as a NACDD Champion of Equal Opportunity and serve on the NACDD Self-Advocate Leadership Circle. They promote the values of self-determination, independence, productivity and inclusion for everyone.
David Blose
Morgan Davis is the Self-Advocacy Training Coordinator for the Council. In this position, Morgan supports persons who have lived experiences with developmental disabilities and helps deliver trainings and develop curriculum to increase advocacy skills among persons with developmental disabilities, their families, and professionals in Oklahoma.
Morgan graduated with a General Studies associate degree from Rose State College in 2017 and completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 2020 from the University of Central Oklahoma. Morgan is a 2013 graduate of the Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum and a 2017 graduate of Oklahoma Partners in Policymaking. Morgan is also a Learning Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disabilities (LEND) Fellow.
As a person with Cerebral Palsy, Morgan's advocacy interest includes Disability Intersectionality, or how different societal factors impact People in the Disability Community. Morgan’s unique perspectives benefits the Council. Her one constant desire is to be a help to others.
Roderick Halpainy II, a.k.a. "Smiles"
Lamonte Jackson
Jennifer Karner
Hi, my name is Lindsey Spoon. I’m living with cerebral palsy and mental health challenges. I’m an active member and current president of Owasso People First, an advocacy organization for and ran by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I serve on the board of three different disability rights organizations.
I am an Oklahoma Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) graduate, a Partners in Policymaking (PIP) graduate, and a Learning Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disabilities (LEND) Fellow. I’m currently going to school for makeup and have a makeup and disability advocacy focused YouTube channel called Makeup and Mobility. I’m the Oklahoma Miss Amazing queen for 2024.
Nancy Ward
Devin Williams
