Who We Are

Our Team

Sam Drazin, Executive Director

A nationally recognized educator and changemaker, Founder and Executive Director Sam Drazin applies his personal and professional background to lead

Holly Lane, Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator Holly Lane was thrilled to join Changing Perspectives in 2016 to support our mission of promoting disability awareness and creating opportunities for

Hannah Christensen, Administrative Assistant

Hannah, a native Michigander, studied Psychology & Women+Gender Studies at Eastern Michigan University and joined the Changing Perspectives team in

Our Board of Directors

David St. Germain, EdD, President

David is a passionate educator with more than 30 years of experience, from preK to the graduate level. Beyond the

Savitha Sundar, MS, Vice President

Savitha is an occupational therapist with an earnest desire to facilitate meaningful inclusion for children and youth of all abilities

Angela Conrad-Schlager, Secretary

Angela first worked with Changing Perspectives as a curriculum writer, using her 20+ years of experience as a high school

Luke Webster, Treasurer

A licensed attorney in New Hampshire and Vermont, Luke is a strong advocate who represents the most vulnerable members of

Edward Avinger, EdD

Bringing his expertise in educational leadership and classroom teaching in high needs schools, Edward joined our board of directors in

Deirdre Azzopardi, OTD

With a passion for promoting and supporting disability inclusion in schools, Deirdre joined our board of directors in June 2021.

Bryan S. Bloom, MBA

Bryan is Chief Operating Officer at BetterHealthcare, a technology company committed to improving patient access and experience through digital connectivity

Megan Kelly, EdM

A native Californian, Megan joined our board in June 2019. A fierce advocate, she cultivated inclusion both as a classroom

Amanda Lukoff

A social justice advocate and filmmaker, Amanda became a Changing Perspectives board in June 2021. Drawing on her background in