Shana Lewis serves as Program Director of the NYS Disability Advocacy Training Network at Syracuse University's Center on Disability and Inclusion. With more than 20 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, Shana leads all aspects of project implementation, including statewide partnership development, training curriculum design, and network coordination across New York State. She holds an MS in Education Counseling and holds permanent, PK–12 certification in School Counseling. Her expertise spans program development, stakeholder engagement, staff supervision, grant administration, and grant writing. Shana is deeply committed to centering the voices and lived experiences of self-advocates in all aspects of the project's work.