Priya Penner’s Bio

Priya Penner (she/her)
Executive Assistant

Priya Penner is a multiply-disabled queer activist of color with over a decade of experience in grassroots organizing, community building, and ensuring accessibility, all of which is deeply rooted in disability justice.

Priya has organized with the national disability rights organization, ADAPT, and alongside disabled co-leaders at the state and local levels. Priya has also served as an accessibility specialist and consultant, helping organizations and local groups prioritize disability and language access throughout their policies and programs.

Priya received her certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from Cornell University in 2023. She serves on the Board of the Alliance for Consumer-Directed Supports and is the Interim Co-Chair of the Grassroots Workgroup for the National Museum of Disability History and Culture Board.

In her free time, Priya enjoys taking care of her ever-growing indoor garden, cuddling with her cats, Bean and Maple, and playing video games.