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Amy Wink, She/Her, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Amy Wink earned a Bachelor's Degree in English from SUNY Oneonta in 1991.  She has been the Program Coordinator of the New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) since 2016.  Amy worked in the nonprofit sector for her entire career, developing particular expertise in event planning, writing, and fundraising.   Her blog, The Never Normal, details her experiences raising a son with severe autism, glaucoma, and violently aggressive behaviors.  Amy has lived with mental illness for many years and is an advocate for mental health, disability rights, and the Independent Living philosophy.  

Amy resides in Albany, New York.  

Emily Bianchine, She/They, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Emily Bianchine earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Arts from Gordon College in 2019. She has been the Community-build and Media Specialist of the New York State Independent Living Council, Inc. (NYSILC) since March 2020. Emily has been a Type-1 diabetic for over 20 years and was the reason she got into advocacy at a young age. She has a passion for filmmaking, photography, and creative design.

Emily resides in Delmar, New York.