Development and Communications Director

Tiasia O'Brien

With a background in disability advocacy, creative strategies & marketing, Tiasia O’Brien has worked with non-profit agencies to implement marketing & fundraising initiatives.  Her personal experience caring for her brother who is dually diagnosed with a Developmental Disability & Autism introduced her to advocacy at a young age.  Tiasia graduated from Adelphi University studying Communications with a focus on Moving Image Production & Ethnic Studies, and acquired a Certificate in Philanthropy & Fundraising from NYU.

She has been featured on ABC’s Here & Now with Sandra Bookman, discussing disability advocacy and awareness. Additional professional accolades include being a member of the Museum Access Consortium (MAC) which focuses on accessibility in New York’s largest cultural institutions such as The Met; Association for Legal Administrators Panel Member for National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month; Special Invite to UN’s Enable “International Day of Person with Disabilities” and working with the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the United States to promote Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Tiasia most recently received an Advanced Diploma in Business Intelligence Analytics from NYU and plans to do more strategic work within racial equity, digital innovation and impact investments. 

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