Storee Powell
Storee Powell is the social media specialist for the Utah Assistive Technology Program. She is a Utah State University graduate in print journalism, and has worked in various marketing and PR capacities at the Center for Persons with Disabilities since 2011. She is also a disability self-advocate and disability rights activist. She is autistic and proud, and lives with multiple chronic pain disorders, a genetic disorder, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

More information about Storee is on the Center for Persons with Disabilities site.

Alma Burgess
Alma J. Burgess oversees the Federal data collection for the Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) and manages two sides to the Utah Assistive Technology Program Classifieds: (1) the Device Loan classifieds, a library system of assistive technology; and (2) the Assistive Technology Reuse classifieds, a customer-to-customer site for assistive technology. Alma graduated with a master’s in Public Administration from Brigham Young University (BYU) and a bachelor’s degree in Family and Human Development with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Utah State University (USU).  He enjoys working for UATP and interacting with those he serves through the program. 

More information about Alma is on the Center for Persons with Disabilities site.

JoLynne Lyon 
JoLynne Lyon is a public relations and marketing specialist for the Utah Assistive Technology Program. If you have a question about UATP, JoLynne will answer it or find someone else who can.

She is a Utah State University graduate in print journalism with audio and written storytelling experience. She has worked for Utah State University since 2008 and for UATP since 2016. 

She is a sister, daughter and sometimes a caregiver to people with disabilities.

More information about JoLynne is on the Center for Persons with Disabilities site.

Sachin Pavithran

Dr. Sachin Pavithran is program director of the Utah Assistive Technology Program, with more than 18 years of direct involvement in development, testing and training for accessibility for assistive technology. He helps in the evaluation of products related to web accessibility and design and has had extensive experience working with higher education regarding access to instructional materials and transitioning from K-12 to higher education and the workforce.

He keeps up with the research and development of various assistive technologies and is involved nationally in working with legislators in the federal and state government to bring change in policies that have a direct impact on individuals with disabilities. He is strongly engaged in the diaglogue about cultural diversity, inclusion of people with disabilities and LGBTQ to promote equality on a state and national level.

In addition to his UATP roles, he is policy director for the Center for Persons with Disabilities. He has served on various national boards including the Research and Development committee for the Ntaional Federation of the Blind, the Assistive Technology Act Programs national board, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities’ national board, and Senator Hatch’s advisory committee for disability policy. He was appointed by President Obama to the US Access Board, where he chairs several rule-making committees. He was also appointed to the US Commission on Civil Rights, where he serves as a strong advocate for civil rights for all nationally.

He holds a PhD in Disability Disciplines with an emphasis on disability policy; a masters in vocational rehabilitation counseling, and a bachelor’s in business information systems from Utah State University.

He has trained and presented in countries including the United Arab Emirates, India, Egypt, Syria, the Phillipines, Thailand, Turkey and Mexico, and reached out to the international community on disability policy and infrastructure development set forth in the UN’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 

Sachin was born in India, but grew up in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. He came to the US at the age of 17 to start his college career at Utah State University. 

More information about Sachin is on the Center for Persons with Disabilities site.

Diego Mendiola
Diego is an outreach coordinator for underserved populations. He helps in media related projects with UATP and helps find new clients for the program by being active in the local community. 

Dan O’Crowley
Dan O'Crowley works as the AT Coordinator for the Utah Assistive Technology Program for Northern Utah. He studies Mechanical Engineering at USU and worked as a Lab Technician under the previous AT Coordinator. UATP Logan hosts a fabrication facility providing customized modifications to meet each person’s needs. New and used AT equipment/devices are available to demo, loan, or purchase. Contact Dan if you have questions about what AT options are available to meet your needs.

Dan’s wife, a special education teacher, introduced him to assistive technology.

Cameron Cressall
Cameron works as the program coordinator for the Utah Assistive Technology Program’s Uintah Basin location. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social work from Utah State University. He also enjoys the outdoors.

UATP in the Uintah Basin hosts a fabrication facility providing customized modifications to meet each person’s needs. New and used AT equipment/devices are available to demo, loan, or purchase. Contact Cameron if you have questions about what AT options are available to meet your needs.

Marilyn Hammond
Dr. Hammond served as director of UATP’s financial services from 2001 to 2017. She is currently involved in grant writing and editing activities. 

She has worked at the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University for more than 30 years in a variety of programs, and has been an adjunct professor for the Psychology Department at Utah State University since 2007. 

She has been involved with several state and national violence and disability projects, serves on the board of several organizations, and has written and produced many multimedia programs. Marilyn has received several national media awards. 

Lois Summers
Lois is a coordinator for the Utah Assistive Technology Program. If you have questions about UATP’s reduced-interest loans or small grants for the purchase of AT, or about small business loans for people with disabilities, Lois can answer your questions.

She has worked at the Center for Persons with Disabilities since December 2001.

Bora Lee
Dr. Bora Lee is a multicultural coordinator for the Utah Assistive Technology Program. She works with schools, universities, families, health organizations, senior centers, independent living centers, and local organizations to provide information and resources about assistive technologies. 

Bora has a doctorate in Educational Leadership, focused on students’ special needs and supports. She has over 10 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities. Her expertise includes the transition to adulthood for youth with developmental disabilities, augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC), and mobile applications.

More information about Bora is on the Center for Persons with Disabilities site.