Staff

Marty has over 30 years of administrative experience in disability services including 23 years with the Missouri Assistive Technology program. As Director of the Missouri program, he was directly responsible for implementation of all state AT program activities. Marty’s expertise also includes community living and implementation of the ADA as well as AT policy and funding knowledge especially in the areas of Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, and health insurance.

Contact Marty (Marty.Exline@ataporg.org) with comments, suggestions, and questions related to Leadership Symposium activities, New Directors training, Affinity Group meetings and accessible transportation as well as other topics supporting the implementation of Section 4 of the AT Act.

Ryan served for seven years as the co-manager of Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR), the state’s Assistive Technology Act program. Ryan’s work has focused on supporting an individual’s participation in everyday life activities, including work, school, and recreation. With a broad background in occupational therapy, Ryan draws upon his past work experiences in the schools, the Veterans Affairs health care system, home health care, and higher education to help inform his current work. Ryan’s passion is assistive technology earning the Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) certification which recognizes those who have reached an internationally accepted standard of knowledge and who demonstrate a commitment to providing the highest ethical standards of practice. Ryan is dedicated to increasing the availability of assistive technology devices and services for people with disabilities.

Contact Ryan (ryan.rausch@ataporg.org) with comments, suggestions, and questions related to outreach and training, including Community of Practice activities, and other training and outreach related to program management, state level, and state leadership, as well as other topics supporting the implementation of Section 4 of the AT Act.

Jamie Anderson is experienced in non-profit special education and disability advocacy bringing personal experience in advocating for her own son. A long-time DC and northern Virginia resident, Jamie began her career in the U.S. Senate working on environmental issues. Her love of data eventually took her to the U.S. Census Bureau where she worked for more than 10 years. Since leaving the government, Jamie has worked for non-profit educational and disability organizations providing support in event planning and management, data management, training, editing and advocacy support.