Accessibility for

All brains,

All bodies,

All backgrounds.

Hi, I’m Kris (they/he), founder of Advocates Empowered.

I’m a trans, neurodivergent and disabled human that equips organizations to include those most often left out and empowers individuals to advocate for what they need to thrive.

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How We Can Work Together

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    Speaking and Workshops

    As an award winning speaker with a background in education, I’m passionate about creating authentic environments where people can go beyond surface level conversations and actively engage in the work of creating accessibility and inclusion.

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    Consulting

    From curated assessments and roadmaps to practical hands-on support, I help organizations learn where and how to implement accessibility through Universal Design in their culture, systems, processes and environments.

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    Coaching

    As a certified Neurodiversity Coach with a background in special education and corporate, I work with people of all ages navigating burnout, self-advocacy, career transitions, late diagnoses, and identity exploration.

    Professional Development & Corporate Packages available.

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Accessible Office Design

Check out a recent project I did with Reckitt for their new headquarters in New Jersey!

Folks I’ve Worked With:

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    The way Kris shared their own background as a segue into the intersectionality wheel was really powerful. I especially appreciated how Kris called out the patterns - the "unseen" barriers - and put them into practical examples for us. It really demonstrated how different levels of privilege can impact how we experience life at Ontra every day.

    - Amanda Smith, ERG Leader at Ontra

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    Outstanding response from our attendees! Kris brought his distinct perspective to the topics of our own individual journeys and intersectionality that resounded with attendees feeling inspired to integrate this awareness into their lives.

    - Dave Halstead, ERG Leader at Equitable

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    "After hosting hundreds of webinars over the past 15 years, that one was among the most impactful I've participated in! Kris is so insightful and inspiring."

    - Anthony Vade, Event Experience Strategy Director at Encore Global

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    "Kris’s vulnerability and unique perspective created a powerful, culture shifting moment for our team that deeply impacted us. They tell their story with authenticity."

    — Jen Fox, Director of People and Culture at Justworks

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    "Our ERG leaders left the session feeling confident that they could go back to their companies with foundational knowledge of neurodiversity and accessible resources."

    — Anisha Nandi, CEO, Co-Founder at Verbate.io

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    "We loved how Kris presented practical universal design guidance as a foundation regardless of the known and unknown abilities of your team."

    - Shannon Gilroy, Culture & Engagement Specialist at Oscar Health