Lydia Sharp

Lydia Sharp is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney and Rep Payee Program Manager at Equip for Equality since September 2016. Sharp's work focuses on safeguarding the funds and needs of Social Security beneficiaries, as directed by the Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018. Prior roles at Equip for Equality included Staff Attorney and Acting Rep Payee Program Manager, where advocacy efforts led to significant legal victories for individuals with disabilities. Sharp's background includes a Criminal Defense Legal Fellowship at Chicago Kent College of Law and various legal internships, emphasizing work on cases related to abuse, neglect, and human trafficking of disabled individuals. Sharp holds a Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Integrated Media from Biola University.