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…
Tonya Pruitt-Lyons joined DRNC in January 2022 as office manager. Due to her considerable talents and contributions to the organization her role was recently expanded to operations manager. Tonya’s additional responsibilitie…
Monica Resendiz joined DRNC in October 2020 as a receptionist and provided administrative support. In June 2022 she took on the role of community engagement support staff. In this new position, she provides support to DRNC’s outreach an…
Macy Riopel joined DRNC in August 2024 as a macro social work intern. Her work primarily focuses on the education sector, with additional involvement in public policy, evaluation, and community outreach. Riopel holds a bachelor’s degre…
Cas Shearin joined DRNC as an advocate in 2007, and became director of the agency’s investigations and monitoring unit in 2009, overseeing investigations of serious allegations of abuse or neglect for people with disabilities. Her resp…
Rebekah joined Disability Rights North Carolina in March 2024 as an attorney focusing on Medicaid and Home and Community-Based Services. She brings a wealth of experience from her previous role at Disability Rights South Carolina, wher…