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ABOUT

Team

Created by young adults with epilepsy FOR young adults with epilepsy, YAWE is here to build your self-confidence, offer education and resources, and find your people today! 

 


We got you.

Board of Directors

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Wendy Steel

Executive Director

Cynthia Searson, Secretary

Cynthia Searson

Secretary

Dr Stella Legarda

Dr. Stella Legarda

President

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Tyler Eberly

Treasurer

Daniel Cohen Phd

Daniel Cohen PhD

Mental Health Advisor

Medical Advisors

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Dr. Sahar Ahadi

Epileptologist 

Montage Health

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Dr. Michael Chez

Pediatric Epileptologist Sutter Health

Our Team

Abigayle Weitl, Programs Lead

Abigayle Weitl

Programs Lead

Austin Cole

Austin Cole

Peer Support

Teresa Richet, Peer Support

Teresa Richer

Peer Support

Abigayle Weitl, Programs Lead

Jacqui Barrett

Peer Support Care Team

Jordan Werner

Jordan Werner

Fundraising and Grants Lead/Podcast Host

Jenna Dalton

Jenna Dalton

External Communications/Peer Support

Sam Moreno, Peer Support

Sam Moreno

Peer Support

Heather Quayle

Heather Quayle

College Disability Navigation & Content Specialist, Discord Mod

Chels Scantland, Digital Lead

Chels Scantland

Digital Marketing Lead/Video Podcast Editor

Dorian Capers

Dorian Capers

Digital Marketing

Hailey Schienman

Hailey Sheinman

Events & Outreach

Ambassadors

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Dan Folk

Hi, I'm Dan. I have been diagnosed with epilepsy since I was 22 years old. I currently reside in the Detroit area, and outside of my work with YAWE, I work in public libraries. Some of my hobbies include reading, running, riding my bike, baking, and traveling. I have wanted to become an ambassador because I wanted to encourage others with epilepsy to live their best lives and help inspire them.

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Devin Mulcrone

My name is Devin Mulcrone, and I am currently located in Durham, NC! I just graduated from Duke University this past May and am working in a research lab at Duke University while applying to medical school. Becoming a YAWE Ambassador is allowing me to build upon my Epilepsy advocacy work and contribute to a growing, supportive community of young adults united together. My newest hobbies include painting and cycling, and I love tennis, cooking, and college basketball!

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Mallory Gillum

Hi everyone! I’m Mallory Gillum, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, and I’m passionate about bringing greater awareness and advocacy to epilepsy everywhere. I’ve lived with epilepsy for seven years, and my experiences have inspired me to help others in our community feel less alone and better supported. I want people to have easy access to the resources they need, whenever they need them. Sometimes we all need an extra helping hand, and I’m eager to be that helping hand through YAWE. My biggest goal is to help everyone diagnosed with epilepsy feel safe and confident in themselves and in every environment—because we all deserve to live our lives to the fullest!

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