Disability Rights Oregon
Jake Cornett serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Disability Rights Oregon since March 2019, overseeing the organization’s strategic direction and management across multiple departments. Cornett simultaneously holds positions including Vice President and Treasurer of the Board of the National Disability Rights Network, where responsibilities involve oversight and financial management for member organizations. Further contributions include board membership at the Fairview Housing Trust, advisory roles at the Center on Brain Injury Research and Training, and previous senior advisory engagement with U.S. Senator Patty Murray. With a robust background in education and social policy, Jake Cornett has also held roles in research and evaluation, including positions at SAM Schools, SRI International, and the University of Kansas. Cornett holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Kansas and a Bachelor's Degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Western Washington University.
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Disability Rights Oregon
Since 1977, Disability Rights Oregon has served as Oregon’s officially designated Protection & Advocacy System, working to promote and defend the rights of Oregonians with disabilities. The nonprofit seeks to transform systems, policies, and practices to give more Oregonians the opportunity to reach their full potential. Disability Rights Oregon focuses on empowering people with disabilities with information and tools that they can use to uphold their civil rights. The organization prioritizes issues that will impact the lives of the greatest number of Oregonians, and provides limited legal advice and representation. Through its federally-granted independent monitoring authority, Disability Rights Oregon can go into places that other organizations can’t. The organization shines a light on the conditions in jails, prisons, and hospitals to protect the human rights of people with disabilities. We challenge deeply entrenched stereotypes about disabilities and people who experience them, and strive to undermine stigmas that prevent people from fully participating in community life.