Richard Mullen, Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator – Community Change Champions Supervisor. Arc of King County (WA)

Richard served as a panelist on the first BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable, November 18, 2020. He came back to join us as moderator for both March 18, 2021 and May 18, 2021!! We truly appreciate his insight and transparency during these important discussions. Learn and connect with him below!

Richard Mullen works with the Arc of King County in Seattle Washington. He is the African American Family Support Coordinator and enjoys supporting families with loved ones who have physical and/or intellectual disabilities. 

CONNECT WITH HIM

Email: rmullen@arcofkingcounty.org
Phone: 206.854.7046

Click here out other BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables.

 The BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables are a bi-monthly event co-hosted by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings and Sibling Leadership Network.

November 18 launched the first of a series of sibling discussions dedicated to expanding the inclusion and diversity of the sibling support community. The series highlights the experiences, insights, perspectives and stories of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color who have brothers and sisters with disabilities. 

Shannon Lewis, President, Dallas NAACP Youth Council (TX)

Shannon served as a panelist on the BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable, November 18, 2020. We appreciate her insight and transparency during this important discussion. Learn and connect with her below!

Shannon Lewis is a dedicated and faithful young Christian leader who has set the bar for modern trailblazers. Her life objective is that she will be a service to all mankind by volunteering her time and God-given talent in the community in which she lives. She was born to LEAD!

Currently, Shannon serves as the International Vice President of the Common Black College Application Student Ambassadors Program. She also serves as the President of the Dallas National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Youth Council. She is a recipient of numerous prestigious awards including the DFW 20 Under 20 Girls in STEM and AREA Community Service Award. She is a part of many organizations such as Leaders of Tomorrow, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, The Kenny Beaver Foundation and TBOC Pearls Ministry just to name a few. She was also given the opportunity to study STEM abroad in Dubai for 10 days. In addition, Shannon has accumulated over 1,000 hours community service hours.

Shannon anticipates graduating in June 2021 with her Associates Degree in Science from Cedar Hill Collegiate High School. After high school her plans are to attend an Historical Black College or University so that she can pursue her dream career as a Physician Assistant. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her friends and family, shopping, doing makeup and giving back to the community in which she lives.

CONNECT WITH HER

Book Her: https://bookshannonlewis.typeform.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theshannonlewis_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100027547035928
LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/shannonlewis

Click here out other BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables.

The BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables are a bi-monthly event co-hosted by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings and Sibling Leadership Network.

November 18 launched the first of a series of sibling discussions dedicated to expanding the inclusion and diversity of the sibling support community. The series highlights the experiences, insights, perspectives and stories of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color who have brothers and sisters with disabilities.

Patricia Portis, Aspiring RN, Bishop State Community College (AL)

Patricia served as a panelist on the BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable, November 18, 2020. We appreciate her insight and transparency during this important discussion. Learn and connect with her below!

Patricia Portis is a special needs sibling who currently resides in Southern Alabama, but was raised in Snellville GA. Patricia has two siblings with disabilities, one with more severe needs than the other. Her eldest brother has cerebral palsy and mental disabilities he is non-verbal and requires total care. 

Patricia’s brothers have been her inspiration in life to become a Registered nurse. She is currently a full time student at Bishop State Community College in pursuit of earning her degree. She also works full time as a technical  support rep. After graduation, Patricia plans on opening a facility for adults and children with disabilities that supports their health, independence and individuality. Her passion for those with disabilities runs deep and she has always been an advocate.

CONNECT WITH HER! 

Email: triciag84.pg@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-grove-60235350/
Help Patricia and her brother Micki, who has Cerebral Palsy: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/16361/

Click here out other BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables.

The BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables are a bi-monthly event co-hosted by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings and Sibling Leadership Network.

November 18 launched the first of a series of sibling discussions dedicated to expanding the inclusion and diversity of the sibling support community. The series highlights the experiences, insights, perspectives and stories of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color who have brothers and sisters with disabilities.

Angela West-Brown MALS, CLC, IEP Life Coach & Consultant, ARWBrown Educational Coaching Services, LLC (GA)

Angela served as a panelist on the BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtable, November 18, 2020. We appreciate her insight and transparency during this important discussion. Learn and connect with her below!

Angela West-Brown is an Individualized Education Program Coach, Consultant, Author, Special needs sibling, wife, mother of four and an Educational Empowerment Speaker. Her passion for America’s intellectually disabled youth is driven by first-hand experience covered in her book, “Lost and Found” of what happens when effective adult transition planning before high school graduation is not set in place. Lost and Found was written to provide resources, tools and support to help families advocate for their loved ones with special needs,  while supporting the entire family in the process. She is driven to provide strategic solutions to parents seeking clarity, less stress and successful completion of IEP Transition goals. Angela West-Brown has worked in University Financial Aid and Admissions Services, Department of Family and Children’s Services and (ABD ) Aged, blind, disabled unit collectively for over 6+ years.

She has a Bachelor’s in Sociology, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies/English, a Graduate Certification in Adult Learning and has completed a Master IEP Coach mentorship program.   Angela works by day as a Corporate Life Coach, while birthing the dream God gave her to support the special needs community and spread awareness of the importance of a strong transition plan for special needs teens

CONNECT WITH HER

Website: https://angelawestbrown.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelawestbrown/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ARWBrownECCS

Click here out other BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables.

 The BIPOC Adult Sibling Roundtables are a bi-monthly event co-hosted by the Sibling Support Project, Special Needs Siblings and Sibling Leadership Network.

November 18 launched the first of a series of sibling discussions dedicated to expanding the inclusion and diversity of the sibling support community. The series highlights the experiences, insights, perspectives and stories of Black, Indigenous, and Other People of Color who have brothers and sisters with disabilities.