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6.A. - Page 38 of 50 DAC Appendix A — Resumes of Key Staff BARBARA THORPE, DAC Project Manager Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 and Related Experience ■ President of Disability Access Consultants, LLC, a woman founded small business with an extensive history of accessibility compliance consulting since 1998 ■ Conducted hundreds of Americans with Disabilities Act Self -evaluations for public entities, City and County governments, school districts, colleges, universities and outdoor developed areas ■ Provided consultation regarding access to programs, services and activities to public entities and businesses ■ Conducts quality control audits of projects for compliance with the ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act including public rights-of-way, facilities and outdoor developed areas ■ Assisted with the development of thousands of transition/barrier removal plans for public entities regarding facilities and public rights-of-way ■ Performed compliance audits for the Department of the Interior ■ Served as an expert witness for the Department of Justice, public entities and other businesses ■ Served on advisory boards for disability issues for public entities ■ Provided consultation to numerous state and local government entities and the federal government regarding ADA and Section 504 compliance ■ Assisted with ADA implementation plans and consent decrees for public entities ■ Provided staff development activities for public entities, businesses and associations Professional Experience ■ Occupational Therapist ■ Teacher for special needs and persons with disabilities ■ Program Staffing Specialist ■ Administrator for Special Services ■ Director of Special Education and Student Services ■ Director of Planning and Compliance ■ ADA Coordinator, 504 Coordinator and Equity Officer ■ Accessibility Consultant Education Colorado State University, Bachelors of Science - Occupational Therapy University of South Florida, Master's Degree — Administration and Supervision, Educational Leadership Presentations and Training Sessions • Indiana Parks and Recreation Association — Annual Conference • Public Entity Risk Management Authority • City of San Clemente • Minnesota School Board Association • California School Board Association • Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada • Public Agencies Risk Managers Association • School and College Legal Services • Council of Public Entity Attorneys • California Defense Counsel • McNeese State University, Louisiana • Louisiana Association of Physical Plant Administrators • California Council of School Attorneys • San Diego County Office of Education JPA DAC Response to the City of Redwood City for ADA Consulting Services 15 44