All in all, I will need something that meets my standard of living before moving anywhere. I refuse to make it more difficult on myself than it already is. I will keep putting the work in and keep filling out applications with hopes that the universe replies, someday, positively.”
Ann is passionate about figuring out solutions to better serve people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Beth Goddard and Robbie Batista participated in The Kelsey’s Together We Can Do More Report in 2019, and are based in Redwood City, California. Beth’s son Robbie is 20 years old, has a chromosomal abnormality and developmental disabilities.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Raul Orellana is a Latinx, Queer social justice activist.
Jennifer’s Housing story meant overcoming obstacles, never losing hope, finding a group of friends that embrace her, and supporting herself at all costs.
Isaac enjoys the freedom of having his own apartment and appreciates the opportunities for quality disability-forward housing.
Fiona lives in San Francisco, she is the Director of Systems Change at Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco and serves on the San Francisco The Long Term Care Housing Task Force, which The Kelsey also participates in.
Grounded in our mission and values, The Kelsey is joining a national cross-disability campaign to ensure that COVID-19 response and recovery efforts are inclusive to people with disabilities.
Kristina lives in San Jose and is active in The Kelsey’s community events and engagements. She is currently seeking housing for her two young adult children and has shared with us her housing dreams and desires for them.
Isaac Haney-Owens is our Operations Assistant.