Araca Miller joined DRNC in September 2019 as an information and referral attorney. She brings to the intake role both her social work background and her knowledge of the law and legal skills. Miller grew up in the mountains of Asheville, No…
Kishona Mimms joined DRNC in 2012 as an investigator for the investigations and monitoring unit and was named supervisor of the investigations and monitoring team in 2022. Mimms graduated from Touro College in 2000 with a bachelor’s degr…
Kirby Morrow joined DRNC as an intake advocate in December 2021. In her work, Morrow strives to provide a caring and resource-rich experience to all callers with non-legal issues. Supports include links to resources, a plan to resolve the…
Tara Muller is a policy attorney at DRNC. She researches proposed and existing policy, working to gain legislative and agency support in areas affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Her broad scope of work includes health, educ…
Dane Mullis joined the team in March 2023 as an advocate for people with substance use disabilities. His work focuses on community access to resources as well as the criminal legal system. Prior to joining the DRNC team, Dane worked as a cert…
Kenya Myers joined DRNC in January 2019 as an experienced voting rights advocate. During the 2016 election cycle, she developed and implemented a strategic election protection plan that doubled the capacity of the program, expanding th…
Kyra Nehls joined DRNC in November of 2023 as a case advocate. Her work focuses on DRNC’s statewide intake process and providing self-advocacy support. Kyra graduated from North Carolina State University in December of 2020 with her Bach…
Lisa Nesbitt joined DRNC in 2012 and was promoted in 2020 to Supervising Attorney for the Community Inclusion Team. In addition to overseeing that team, she helps children and adults obtain necessary medical services, including mental h…
Cara Paolicelli, the development coordinator at DRNC since November 2023, brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. Focused on DRNC’s fundraising campaigns, donor engagement and DRNC events, Cara’s objectiv…