Amy K. Bonn is a consulting attorney withCOPAA. She is also an attorney with the Law Office of Amy K. Bonn, LLC, whereshe represents families of children with disabilities in special education anddisability discrimination matters in Nebraska. She is a proud parent ofchildren with developmental disabilities. Amy frequently presents on legalissues pertaining to special education, Section 504, and the Americans withDisabilities Act before audience of families, lawyers, and supportprofessionals, and she has published articles on special education law andadvocacy.

As a military spouse of over 20 years,Amy is particularly passionate about advocating for military-connected childrenwith disabilities. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors of the Arc ofNebraska. She received her law degree summa cum laude from Creighton University Schoolof Law, an M.A. in English from the University of Pittsburgh, and a B.A. inEnglish from Oglethorpe University. She also completed a ten-month traineeshipin disability advocacy and leadership at the University Center for Excellencein Developmental Disabilities at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sheis currently an adjunct legal research and writing instructor at CreightonUniversity School of Law.

Tabitha A. Mancini is the Director of Winston Online, Winston Preparatory School’s online campus. Also under Tabitha’s directon is Winston in College, offering academic support services to college students with LDs. Tabitha has held the position as the Director of Disability Services at the university level, was an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Connecticut for six years teaching graduate classes in the area of disability services in higher education, and most recently, the Director of Outreach and Partnerships at Landmark College helping to develop and expand their Online High School Dual Enrollment program for students with LDs and ADHD. 

Tabitha regurly presents on the topic of transition to college and online learning for students with learning disabilities. In addition to her involvement with the disability community, her activism has largely centered on accommodations for students with disabilities and equal access to intellectual materials in college libraries for students with disabilities.