The Viscardi Center
Tatiana Callirgos is a Development Associate at The Viscardi Center, responsible for maintaining relationships with donors and clients and managing the donor and client database since October 2023. Prior experience includes roles as a Canvasser at NYPIRG and as a Basta Fellow with projectBASTA, where participation in a rigorous career prep program occurred. Tatiana also served as a Constituent Services Intern for Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, assisting constituents in New York District Assembly 51, and held various positions such as College Assistant at Hunter College's Chanin Language Center, Environmental Campaign Intern at NYPIRG, Individual Donor Management Assistant with CUNY Cultural Corps, and Campaign Intern for State Senator Kevin Thomas. Tatiana holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Hunter College and a high school diploma from Mary Louis Academy.
The Viscardi Center
The Viscardi Center is a network of non-profits dedicated to educating, employing, and empowering children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. Founded in 1952 by Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr., who served as an adviser to eight U.S. presidents and became one of the world’s leading disability advocates, The Viscardi Center provides a lifespan of programs and services, including: • K-12 (up to age 21) education for children with severe physical disabilities • Work-readiness training, career counseling, and job placement • Youth Transition Services, including a six-week summer program • Attendance retention programs for “at-risk” youth • Assistive technology services • Adapted driver education • Employer best practices and workforce diversification resources • Document Remediation Services and Web Accessibility Training for businesses