Our Team

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Investigator

Connie Dixon joined Disability Rights North Carolina in April 2022 as an investigator/advocate on the Rep Payee Team. Her work focuses on investigations involving Social Security beneficiaries and their representative […]

Director of Public Policy

Corye Dunn joined DRNC in 2011 as the agency’s director of public policy. Dunn, who was born and raised in Durham, N.C., graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and NC Central University […]

Attorney

Drew started at DRNC in May 2024 as an attorney, focusing on community access. Originally from sunny Southern California, Drew completed his undergraduate studies there before following his spouse to […]

Intake Advocate

Julie-Ann joined DRNC in June 2023 as the intake advocate to the Client Assistance Services & Engagement team. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Dominican University. Before […]

Policy & Advocacy Analyst

Ipshita Ghosh joined Disability Rights North Carolina in September 2025 as a Policy & Advocacy Analyst and ACLS Leading Edge Fellow. In this role, she evaluates the intersections between public […]

Project Manager (contract position)

Desireé Gorbea-Finalet, MA joined Disability Rights North Carolina in September 2021 as project manager of the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Justice Initiative, focusing on developing and implementing an innovative TBI […]

Litigation Counsel

Lisa Grafstein joined DRNC in 2011 and served the agency with distinction as legal director 2014 – 2020. In her role as litigation counsel, she focuses on developing strategic legal […]

Director of Constituent Services

Iris Peoples Green joined DRNC when it became the state’s Protection & Advocacy agency in 2007. In 2019, Green took on the challenge to lead the agency’s emergency management and […]

Attorney

Glynnis Hagins joined DRNC in September 2024 as an attorney focusing on ensuring that North Carolina students have access to a world-class education free from discrimination and harm. She is […]