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Masks are still required in the DRC, even while optional on campus. Please put on a mask before entering the office.

Our Hours

Front Desk: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5 PM  

Testing Center: Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 4:45 PM    

Evening Testing: Available by appointment only    

  • Monday through Thursday until 6:45 PM    
  • For Evening Classes/Exams only    

Please email drc@bellevuecollege.edu to schedule. 

Closures:

  • Friday, July 10th
  • Friday, July 17th
  • Friday, July 24th
  • Friday, July 31st

Contact us!

Office Location: U001
Email: drc@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: (425) 564-2498

Mailing Address

Disability Resource Center U001
3000 Landerholm Circle, SE
Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484

Meet the DRC Staff

The Disability Resource Center Front Desk Team

The DRC Front Desk in U001

Phone: 425-564-2498

Email: drc@bellevuecollege.edu

The Front Desk Team helps students start the access process, schedule tests, request accommodations, connect with Access Specialists and schedule check-ins. If you have a question about our office or don’t know where to start, reach out to us!

Director: Marisa Hackett, MSW (she/her)

Director Marisa wearing a blue cardigan with greenery behind her

Phone: 425-564-2392

Email: Marisa.Hackett@bellevuecollege.edu

Marisa has a master’s degree in Social Work and bachelor’s degree in Psychology, both from the University of Washington. She has previously worked in disability services at several other colleges within the state and has provided services in community settings. Her philosophy centers on creating and providing an equitable educational environment for students with disabilities utilizing the lenses of Disability Justice and the Social Model of Disability. In her free time she enjoys dancing, yoga, hiking, and cuddling with her cat.

Associate Director of Access Services: Alma V. Osorio, M.A.Ed. (she/her)

Phone: 425-564-2830

Email: Alma.Osorio@bellevuecollege.edu

Alma has a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in Adult Education. She worked in disability services at a previous community college within the state and in the community. She has worked in the field for over 15 years. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with family and friends, attending concerts/musicals, spending time outside (kayaking, paddle boarding, biking and hiking) and reading.

Associate Director of Accommodations: Christine Lew (she/her)

Asian American woman with long brown braided hair laughing while holding two very fluffy cats, one tan and brown with blue eyes and one orange and white with yellow eyes.

Phone: 425-564-1153

Email: Christine.Lew@bellevuecollege.edu

Christine is a disabled/Neurodivergent-identifying queer Asian-American woman, who grew up with Deaf parents. After graduating from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s in Psychology and Disability Studies, her career has weaved in and out of psychology research, Human Resources and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility), disability justice activism, event planning, and disability services in higher education. Feel free to chat with her about disability studies, aquascaping, or her pets (Savvy and Wesley, her cats, and Marvin, her dog). 

Assistive Technology Access Specialist: Raymona Baldwin, MA (she/her/ella)

Access Specialist Raymona Baldwin, against a out of focus backdrop of buildings.

Phone: 425-564-2015

Email: Raymona.Baldwin@bellevuecollege.edu

Raymona is a generalist, working alongside individuals with all types of disabilities and barriers. Learning disability software, and the application of mobile technology are favored areas of practice. She enjoys participating in researching, writing, speaking, and presenting about ideas related to disability and technology. Raymona earned professional certifications in Assistive Technology from Georgia Tech, University of Pittsburg, and Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Raymona attended the University of Washington’s Summer Assistive Technology Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University, and participated in the worker retraining program at Seattle Central College. Raymona’s master’s degree is in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from Western Washington University. She enjoys the arts: attending concerts, teaching others about vintage jewelry, and learning yoga theory.

Mental Health Access Specialist: Jessica Moller, MS (she/her)

Access Specialist Jessica holding her grey and black striped cat, Marvin. He also has white feet.

Phone: 425-564-2656

Email: Jessica.Moller@bellevuecollege.edu

Jessica has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gonzaga University and a master’s degree in Human Services from Northeastern University. In her free time she enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and spending time with family and friends. Feel free to ask Jessica about her naughty cat, Marvin.

General Access Specialist: Paige Spicer (she/her)

Access Specialist Paige sits in front of Carson the red panda wearing a red panda hat covering her long brown hair, black mask and a black raincoat.

Phone: 425-564-1175

Email: Paige.Spicer@bellevuecollege.edu

As a queer, disabled woman who has navigated chronic illness and neurodivergence her whole life, Paige’s passion lies with disability justice. She earned a degree in Disability Studies and Psychology from Eastern Washington University Bellevue in 2023 and went on to work as an Learning Resource Continuum Paraprofessional in the Issaquah School District for two years. Paige moved into the higher education space last year, joining our team as an Accommodations Coordinator, and now she has joined the Access Specialist team to continue facilitating an accessible and equitable college experience for students at Bellevue College. Outside of work Paige loves to spend time with her Ragdoll cat and Bernese Mountain dog, her friends and family, engaging in a rotating selection of special interests that typically includes media, crafts, a food item, playing games, or listening to or playing music.  

Alternative Format Access Specialist: Ali Steenis (she/her)

Headshot of Ali Steenis wearing a white shirt in front of pink roses.

Phone: 425-564-2605

Email: Ali.Steenis@bellevuecollege.edu

Blind since birth and passionate about disability justice, Ali understands the importance of education equity and the difference accommodations can make in school for disabled students. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Global Development Studies and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Disability Studies from City University of New York. In her spare time, Ali enjoys cooking new foods with her partner, running, or riding horses with friends. 

Wherever you find Ali, you are sure to find her guide dog Bodeen taking a snooze under a table or enthusiastically targeting an elevator (his favorite task). Please remember that while his sweet and wiggly personality could melt even the hardest hearts, Bodeen has a very important job to do and must not be distracted.

Program Manager: gillian Bearbow-Nedblake (she/her)

Snow Lake from the trail.

Phone: 425-564-2657

Email: gillian.Nedblake@bellevuecollege.edu

gillian has an Associate Degree in Arts & Science from Bellevue College, which was completed through the Running Start program. In her free time she enjoys playing with her many cats, knitting, and spending time outside hiking and biking.

Testing Manager: Liz Erber (she/hers)

Testing Manager Liz wearing a Zion Ponderosa hoodie.

Phone: 425-564-2810

Email: E.Erber@bellevuecollege.edu

Liz has a bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology from Minnesota State University Moorhead and is originally from North Dakota. She has one cat, spends her free time reading and baking, and loves to explore the Pacific Northwest.

Accommodations Coordinator: Liv Miller (they/them)

Accommodations Coordinator Liv on a pier with water and mountains in the background

Phone: 425-564-2498

Email: Liv.Miller@bellevuecollege.edu

A writer and artist at heart, Liv has a bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in psychology from Western Washington University. Outside of work, they often spend time working on a writing project, knitting, playing Dungeons & Dragons, going to concerts, and making ceramics in the pottery studio.

Accommodations Coordinator: Jessica Ryan (she/her)

Program Coordinator Jessica Ryan wearing a grey hand knit sweater.

Phone: 425-564-1154

Email: JessicaRyan@bellevuecollege.edu

Jessica got her Associates of Arts from Bellevue College and then transferred to Central Washington University where she got her Bachelor’s of Science in Anthropology with a minor in Museum Studies. She has a dog, multiple fish, a few snails, and dozens of shrimp. In her free time, she can be caught knitting and crocheting, and will often have yarn and needles with socks cast on hiding in her bag.

Front Desk/ Testing Assistant: Tabassam Ramzan (she/her)

Program Assistant Tabassam Ramzan wearing a grey cardigan.

Phone: 425-564-1150

Email: Tabassam.Ramzan@bellevuecollege.edu

Tabassam has an Associates degree in Business Technology. She has been with disability services in a higher education setting for 8 years now. In her free time, she likes to go walking/hiking and spending time with friends and family.

Parking and Directions

For maps of Bellevue College, visit BC’s Campus Maps.

Disabled Parking on BC’s Main Campus 

If you have a disabled parking placard you do not need to purchase a parking pass. Please be sure to display your placard correctly to avoid getting a ticket.

You can park:

  • In street parking, or in any parking space that is time restricted (including metered parking). This does not apply to areas reserved for special types of vehicles (fire lanes, loading zones, reserved spots, etc.).
  • In a Staff or Daily Parking Lot that is closer to your destination than a Student Lot.
  • In any designated disabled parking space. Van-accessible spaces are designed for use by wheelchair vans. Use them only if you drive a wheelchair van or no other disabled parking spaces are available.

You can’t park in zones or areas:

  • Where stopping, parking, or standing of all vehicles is prohibited.
  • Reserved for special types of vehicles (fire lanes, loading zones, etc.).

Read more at WA State Licensing – Disabled Parking Permits and the Bellevue College Parking Portal. The closest parking to the U Building, including disabled parking spots, is Student Parking Lot 4.

Parking near the DRC

The closest lot to U001 is Student Parking Lot 4 (Permit Required). Daily Parking Lot 12 has metered parking for $3. 

Directions to the DRC Office in U001

If you’re already on campus: (from facing the fountain) turn around 180 degrees/East. Go east under the overpass connecting buildings A on your right and B on your left. Upon reaching the flagpole’s round-a-bout, follow the right/South side up the hill past T building. After T building is U building with the DRC on the ground level in U001.

If traveling by bus and getting off at the Kelsey Creek Road & Tye River Road stops: go South toward the B building. There is a ramp and stairs down toward the main B building. Continue through the main B building and out the other side. There is a ramp and stairs going up to the street level where the flagpole’s round-a-bout is. Go right around the round-a-bout and continue up the hill past T building. After T building is U building with the DRC on the ground level in U001.

If you parked in Parking Lot 4 (Student Lot): the lot is on the South side of the U building. Facing the building, go to the left/West side to the Northern/ground level entrance.

If you parked in Parking Lot 12 (Daily Lot): go to the north side of the parking lot, then follow the sidewalk going north behind the A building. When the path spits, take the right/Northeastern path towards the T building, and then west along the T building.

  • If you want to avoid stairs: Continue on the path north into the first floor of the T building, take a left down the hallway and another left to reach the elevators. Take the elevators to the second floor. Exit the elevators to the left and at the end of the hallway take a right. At the end of the hallway, exit the T building, and go right. Follow the ramp then turn right/South towards the U building and use the ground level entrance.
  • If you do not want to avoid stairs: Continue Northeast up the stairs to the U building ground level entrance.

Last Updated June 4, 2026