Our Office and Staff
The Disability Services mission is to:
Promote Equal Access
for students with disabilities in curricular and co-curricular activities within the university experience
Foster Partnerships
with students, faculty, and staff to create environments that are accessible, diverse, and inclusive
Empower Students
to participate fully in the university community
Our Vision
George Mason University is committed to non-discrimination of students with disabilities and strives to ensure that they have equitable access to higher education, programs, activities, and services in order for them to participate fully in the university. As a continuing commitment to upholding the letter and spirit of the laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that ensure equal treatment of people with disabilities, the university established and maintains Disability Services.
Disability Services provides a variety of support services and reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, as defined by the ADA and Section 504, which affords equal access to university programs and activities.
Disability Services is available to serve all students with disabilities, including those with cognitive, learning, psychological, sustained head injuries, sensory, mobility, and other physical impairments.
As part of University Life’s commitment to recognizing and honoring the richness of diversity at George Mason University, Disability Services staff members actively participate in the campus-wide diversity dialogue. The office welcomes and encourages all students with disabilities, whether registered with Disability Services or not, to identify themselves as members of the disability community and to engage in the diversity dialogue on campus by getting involved with Disability Services and other multicultural programs and activities.
The Disability Services Team
Naomi Martinez-Jones, Director
nmarti20@gmu.edu
Jamilah Anderson, Associate Director
jander53@gmu.edu
Jennifer Torrance, Associate Director of Mason Autism Support Initiative (MASI)
jtorranc@gmu.edu
Skye Berg, Assistant Director of MASI/EFP
sberg7@gmu.edu
Aja Puopolo, Specialist and Manager for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
apuopolo@gmu.edu
Lisa Coats,
Senior Access Consultant
lcoats@gmu.edu
Kim Dao, Access Consultant
ddao7@gmu.edu
Shruti Mohan, Access Consultant
smohan7@gmu.edu
Lorraine Matier, Access Consultant
lmatier@gmu.edu
Jocimara Santos Patterson, Access Consultant
jpatte3@gmu.edu
Rachel Carter,
Test Administrator
rcarter8@gmu.edu
Maureen Breen,
Administrative Assistant
mbreen1@gmu.edu
Marcel Assink, Business Manager
massink@gmu.edu