Alyah Thomas

Experience

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  LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

  May 2019 - Aug 2021

  Program Assistant

  Throughout my tenure at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, I provided administrative support to the Enchanted Hills Camp Program and served as the grant administrator for the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distributions Program.My responsibilities for the Enchanted Hills Camp program included participating in student outreach and recruitment, data collection and management, and direct customer service.As the grant administrator for the National Deaf Blind Equipment Distribution Program my overall responsibility was to facilitate the spending and tracking of the approximately $800,000 received from the Federal Communications Commission for this state-wide grant. My everyday responsibilities included facilitating the transition to a national database, process development, data management and analysis, equipment procurement and distribution, billing and reporting expenses to the FCC. Show less

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  Ability Central

  Aug 2021 - now

  • Accessibility and Engagement Specialist

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Philanthropy Associate

    Aug 2021 - Oct 2023
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  Self-employed

  Jan 2022 - now

  Freelance Consultant

  Providing subject-matter expertise regarding inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.