Executive Director
Alexander Wood
Disabilities Network of New York City
2 Park Avenue, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10016
tel : 212-251-4071
fax : 212-696-1039
alexander@dnnyc.net
Employment
2002-Present
Disabilities Network of NYC,
New York, NY
Executive Director of nonprofit membership organization creating a coalition
of consumers, advocates, and professional organizations working on behalf
of people with physical disabilities. Through systems advocacy, strengthening
appropriate citywide policies, and working to build informed and accurate
public perception of people with disabilities, the Network seeks to promote
full participation of the disability community into the life of NYC.
2000-2001
WeMedia, Inc., New York, NY
Editor of Politics & Advocacy at WeMedia Inc., a convergent media company
serving the national disability community, their friends and families. Directed
editorial staff on content of magazine and website, attended and reported
on national political conventions, Supreme Court cases and national events
involving the disability community.
1993-2000
Big Apple Greeter, New York, NY
Access Coordinator & Ass't Dir of Volunteers
Developed successful program reaching out to travelers with disabilities internationally.
Worked on all aspects of the non-profit program: managing 460+ volunteers
and office support staff of over 35 per week. Responsibilities included writing
fundraising proposals; coordinating public relations efforts to launch and
maintain Access Project; outreach to market program & recruit volunteers,
training volunteers on program policies and access issues, and managing day-to-day
operations of the organization directing volunteer staff to fulfill mission
of connecting visitors with volunteers.
1993
Hospital Audiences, Inc., New York, NY
Project Coordinator developing Gallery Access portion of Access for All, Second
Edition.
1991-1992
Lexington Business Systems, New York,
NY
Sales of IBM computers and office equipment; Also private dealing of contemporary
art on secondary market.
1983-1991
Contemporary art dealer at
a variety of galleries including Hirschl & Adler Modern, Lucio Amelio,
Alexander Wood, and Grace Borgenicht.
Education
1982 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, B.A.
Civic Affiliations
Corresponding
Secretary, 504 Democratic Club; Member, Disabled in Action (DIA); Member, New York State Independent Living Council (NYSILC)
