Austin Nugent, BA

Austin is a Disability & Health Program Coordinator for the Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky. She received her bachelors in sociology and disability studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. Over the past ten years, Austin has held many roles in the disability field including direct support professional, youth and community coordinator, and an advocate. She is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking. She developed an inclusive social justice youth program for people with and without disabilities to learn about social justice issues and advocacy. She is most passionate about supporting equitable programmatic, policy, systematic, and environmental changes that understand and support the intersectionality of diverse experiences.