Chris Hodgson joined DRNC as a staff attorney in 2015 after graduating from UNC School of Law. In 2020, Hodgson was promoted to Target Leader on the community inclusion team. In this role, he develops and leads the work for the Employment and Community Access Targets for the CIT. In addition to a law degree, Hodgson has a master’s in philosophy from Texas A&M University and a bachelor’s in English from Southern Illinois University. Hodgson developed his passion for disability rights prior to law school through his work as a direct care aide, case manager, and day program coordinator.