Dorothy Garcia

Dorothy Garcia is Senior Director of the Disability Equality Index at Disability:IN, where she leads benchmarking initiatives and supports the organization’s global inclusion strategy. Previously, she was Program Director at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, overseeing the State Department-funded Professional Fellows Program on Inclusive Disability Employment—a five-week fellowship for mid-career professionals from East Africa focused on advancing disability employment. She also led planning for the Harkin International Disability Employment Summit, which convenes Fortune 500 companies, policymakers, foundations, academics, and other stakeholders to drive collective action on inclusive employment. Dorothy brings a strong background in human rights and rule of law, having managed international programs at the World Justice Project and other global NGOs. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and International Development from the University of Maryland.