• Award

    ArizonaLEND, Pediatric Pulmonary Center (PPC), and TRANSCEND Nutrition Programs at the Annual Leadership Intensive Workshop

  • DPS

    The Disability Policy Seminar, held in Washington, DC each Spring, provides experiences related to policy development and advocacy on a national level

  • State Capitol

    ArizonaLEND trainees and faculty traveled to the State Capitol in Phoenix to speak with legislators.

The University of Arizona Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ArizonaLEND) is a leadership training program that prepares the next generation of policy makers, faculty, clinicians, researchers, family members, and self-advocates to lead the maternal and child health workforce.

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ArizonaLEND Trainee Vanessa Macamo: Bridging Continents Through Media and Advocacy

Vanessa Macamo, LLM, is a current ArizonaLEND Special Education trainee and a Fulbright Scholar from Mozambique pursuing her Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Arizona.
ArizonaLEND Faculty Spotlight: Howard Zlamal, Dedicated to Empowering the Disability Community

Howard Zlamal is Special Education and Self-Advocacy faculty for the ArizonaLEND program, bringing over 17 years of experience as a Special Education teacher for a local school district in Tucson, AZ.
ArizonaLEND Self-Advocacy Alum, Claire Adams, Continues to Lead with Impact.

Since completing the ArizonaLEND program in 2022, Claire Adams, has continued to champion inclusive practices in her many leadership roles in the community and within her new role as a paraprofessional at a local school district.


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