Community Engagement and Advocacy Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator
Training and Operations
Raquel Rosa is a disability advocate, researcher, and educator with over 20 years of experience advocating for and alongside people with disabilities. At NDRN, she supports the P&As by providing training and technical assistance with intake, information and referrals, outreach, and the PAIMI Advisory Councils. Her expertise includes individual supports and advocacy, self-advocacy, family support, and resource navigation. She has contributed to research and reporting for various federal and non-federal grants and projects.
She has a brother who has a disability and is a co-founder of DC Metro Sibs, a support group for adults who have siblings with disabilities. Additionally, she has served as an advisor to Project ACTION! and Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, both well-known self-advocacy coalitions. Currently, she advises the City of Alexandria Community Services Board, which supports residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health issues, or substance use disorders.
Raquel holds a bachelor’s degree in disability studies from the City University of New York and a master’s degree in nonprofit management from Our Lady of the Lake University.
