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. I then moved to Texas where I started my work in higher education first with a non profit organization mentoring first generation and low income students. After completing my Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of North Texas I returned to the Seattle area, gaining experience in student affairs and disability services across various colleges and universities.
I’ve spent my career in education, first as a high school English teacher, then as a Learning Specialist for high school and middle school students. I loved the experience of working with individual students: fostering their metacognition, coaching them in self-advocacy, and helping them navigate the challenges of their classrooms and learning environments.
When I began working as a Disability Specialist in higher education in 2016, however, I discovered that this area allowed me to use my expertise towards social justice goals of educational equity and access. I...
Addison Wightman (he/him) is a Disability Specialist at UC Berkeley, supporting graduate and professional students in accessing accommodations and navigating campus accessibility. He brings a student-centered, justice-oriented approach grounded in years of experience in higher education and disability services.
Addison holds a BA in Sociology from UCLA and a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from Cal State LA, along with certificates in Higher Education & Career Counseling and Addiction Studies. His career began as a drug and alcohol counselor, including work at the Pasadena...
