DSP Specialists

DSP Disability Specialists 

Our Disability Specialists serve each student individually by conducting intakes, determining accommodations and DSP services, referring students to campus and community resources, and assisting students in working with faculty to carry out accommodations.  Each DSP student works with one DSP specialist. The specialist should be the student's first contact when the student experiences any problems or concerns with their accommodations or services or if the student needs to adjust their accommodations.  See bios for more information about our specialists.  We look forward to meeting with you soon. 

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Addison Wightman

Addison Wightman (he/him) is a Disability Specialist at UC Berkeley, supporting graduate and professional students in accessing accommodations and navigating campus accessibility.

Alvaro Gomez

Picture of Disability Specialist Alvaro GomezBorn and raised in the Bay Area, Alvaro Francisco Gomez has been working in the field of Disability and Higher Education for the past 25 years. 

Courtney Castleman Bucher

Welcome to DSP! Compassion, integrity, and community are a few of my highest values. 

Gemma Ferri

Gemma joined the UC Berkeley DSP team in October 2024.

Jason Keough

Hello!

Jessica Mangaccat

Jessica Mangaccat started as a disability specialist with DSP in 2023. Jessica is a first generation college student and a daughter of immigrants.

Julia Bautista-Corro

Hi DSP! My name is Julia, and I am a first-generation college graduate born and raised in the Napa Valley.

Juliana Chiarelli

Juliana has worked with students with disabilities for over four years, by coaching students one-on-one, connecting students to various on- and off-campus resources, partnering with faculty and staff, and leading academic success workshops a

Julie Greene

Photo of Disability Specialist Julie GreeneWelcome to my DSP page! I joined the Berkeley community in January 2018...

Karen Lohr

Karen joined DSP in July 2024. Previously Karen worked in university housing for 18 years at several universities across the country; most recently at Arizona State University.

Kathryn Rogers

Hi, I'm Kathryn. I moved to the Bay Area and joined the DSP team in 2024. I grew up in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington as an undergraduate.

Maury Ferreira

Maury joined the DSP team in October 2024.

Olivia Staryk

Olivia joined the Disabled Students’ Program (DSP) as a Disability Specialist in November 2024.

Vineeta Ram

Greetings! My name is Vineeta Ram (pronounced Vee-nee-ta Rahm). I’ve spent the last 5 years working with students in various roles and positions in disability services in the Midwest.