Who we are

Our team.

Our board and staff include people with disabilities, family members, and allies from across the Lowcountry. Reach anyone here directly, or call 843-225-5080 and we'll point you to the right person.

Julia Barrett-Martinelli
Julia Barrett-Martinelli
Advocate / Executive Director
jmartinelli@abilitysc.org
Kurtis Whitehead
Kurtis Whitehead
Advocate / Assistant Director
kwhitehead@abilitysc.org
Jason Torres
Jason Torres
Advocate / Program Manager
jtorres@abilitysc.org
Liz Blume
Liz Blume
Independent Living Program Manager
eblume@abilitysc.org
Hunter Schoen
Hunter Schoen
Advocate / Finance & WIPA Specialist
hschoen@abilitysc.org
Edward Glover
Edward Glover
Emergency and Public Outreach Coordinator
eglover@abilitysc.org
Naji Capers
Naji Capers
Advocate / Media and Technology
scaper@abilitysc.org
Megan Perry
Megan Perry
Outreach & Digital Marketing Coordinator
mperry@abilitysc.org
LaChan Wilson
LaChan Wilson
Independent Living Specialist
lwilson@abilitysc.org
James Dickerson
James Dickerson
Advocate / Peer Mentor
jdickerson@abilitysc.org
Anjanette Johnson
Anjanette Johnson
Advocate / Independent Living Records Specialist
ajohnson@abilitysc.org
Dana LaCavera
Dana LaCavera
Advocate / Job Coach
dlacavera@abilitysc.org
J Crouse
J Crouse
Workshop Facilitator
jcrouse@abilitysc.org
Michelle Roth
Michelle Roth
Advocate / Job Coach
mroth@abilitysc.org
Ryan Ripp
Ryan Ripp
Advocate / Job Coach
rripp@abilitysc.org
Kevin Avila
Kevin Avila
Advocate / Peer Mentor
kavila@abilitysc.org

Join us

Want to work with this team?

We're always glad to hear from people who want to volunteer, serve on the board, or join the staff.

Call 843-225-5080 Get involved