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Our Mission

The DISH Disability Advocates Network helps to encourage an atmosphere of understanding, respect and support for employees who personally live with illness, pain or disability, or who are caregivers themselves. In addition, we aim to positively impact employee families, our customers, our company, and our communities.

Your Advocacy Starts Here!

Are you a Dish employee with a passion for helping others? Have you wanted to share your ideas of how to make the world a better place? Have you ever needed a helping hand or been the first to extend one yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider joining us as a member, a volunteer, a leader; a part of the DISH Disability Advocates Network.

DDAN NATIONAL BOARD

Wayne Connell

Wayne Connell

Founder & President
Chelsey Brinkerhoff

Chelsey Brinkerhoff

Vice-President
Marc Paladino

Marc Paladino

Executive Sponsor
Jen Puga

Jen Puga

National Board Member
Heather Varney

Heather Varney

National Board Member
Abigail Doolen PhD

Abigail Doolen PhD

National Board Member
Will Linder

Will Linder

National Board Member

ad·vo·cate

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
A person who pleads on someone else’s behalf.