Paul Arithi
Director
- Email: p.arithi@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564 - 2498
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
Paul has a passion and firm belief that disability is not inability – with the right attitude and appropriate accommodations all students/adults with disabilities are able to attain their full academic potential and create a solid pathway to succeed in their current and future careers. Paul holds a postgraduate Certificate in Legal Studies from Metropolitan …more about Paul Arithi
AJ Duxbury
Assistant Director
- Email: aj.duxbury@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2658
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
AJ is the Assistant Director for the DRC. She graduated from the University of Hawai’i, Mānoa with a Master of Arts in American studies, focusing on minority students in higher education, and a Graduate Certificate in disability and diversity studies. Prior to that she received a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing. Her previous work …more about AJ Duxbury
Danielle Jones
Front Desk
- Email: danielle.jones@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564 - 2498
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
Danielle is new to the DRC office staff and specializes in test proctoring and in-class scribing. She enjoys listening to audiobooks and podcasts, playing video games, and spending time with her husband and their cats.
Jeremiah Swagger
Proctor
- Email: jeremiah.swagger@bellevuecollege.edu
- Office Location: B142
- Office Hours: M-Th 8am - 7pm
Biography:
Jeremiah is new to the DRC staff and is excited about providing students with a safe, distraction-free testing environment and the other resources they need to be successful in their education goals. Jeremiah enjoys writing, reading, drinking coffee, and watching it rain.
Colin Donovan
Access Coordinator
- Email: ck.donovan@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2699
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
Colin is a 2007 graduate of The Evergreen State College, where he focused on Disability Studies and community organizing. Colin is a passionate advocate for folks with disabilities, and has spent the last fifteen years organizing around various identity, cultural, and social justice issues across the U.S. and Canada. He reads voraciously, adores houseplants, and …more about Colin Donovan
Becky Gardner
Access Coordinator; Faculty
- Email: becky.gardner@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2693
- Office Location: B132
- Office Hours: Parttime, varies by quarter
Biography:
While new to this job, I’m ‘old’ to the DRC. Like gum on the bottom of a shoe, they were not able to rid themselves of me after working on the original “A.S.P.I.E.S.” pilot program in 2010 that Sara Gardner (no relation, just a weird coincidence) has brilliantly turned into the nationally recognized ASN program …more about Becky Gardner
Katelynn Creeley
Deaf Services Specialist
- Email: katelynn.creeley@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-4159
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
Katelynn Creeley has a Bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language Interpreting from Western Oregon University and a minor in Deaf Studies. She enjoys spending her free time volunteering in the Deaf and Deafblind communities, as well as attending events and workshops advancing her education. When Katelynn isn’t busy with her “hands up’ she enjoys reading, …more about Katelynn Creeley
Raymona Baldwin
Assistive Technology Specialist
- Email: raymona.baldwin@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2015
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
Raymona is the Assistive Technology Specialist at Bellevue College. A generalist, she works 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 …more about Raymona Baldwin
Carole Stoddard
eText Manager
- Email: carole.stoddard@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2015
- Office Location: B132
Biography:
I am Carole Stoddard, the new eText Manager at the Disability Resource Center. I am a Washingtonian, having grown up in the hilltop Tacoma area. I got my bachelor’s degree in Russian Language, Literature and Culture from the University of Washington, Seattle. If you have ever wanted someone to discuss Russian art or literature with, I …more about Carole Stoddard
Sara Gardner
Disability Specialist, Autism Spectrum Navigators Program Director
- Email: sara.gardner@bellevuecollege.edu
- Phone: (425) 564-2172
- Office Location: D125E
Biography:
Sara Gardner began her work at Bellevue College in 2010, during the pilot study for what is now the Autism Spectrum Navigators program. Following the pilot, she stayed on to design and develop the program, which she now manages. Sara is also adjunct faculty: she teaches the first class in the ASN course series to …more about Sara Gardner