Katty Rakfeldt

Katty Rakfeldt

Katty is the mother of a son with Cerebral Palsy. His journey has served as the inspiration to build bridges and create opportunities for our special needs families in the Los Angeles area. Most recently, she created two organizations as springboards to reach deeper into the special needs community, not just for the individual, but for the families, caregivers and medical / service providers who form the foundation of the support network.

Adrian’s Place Santa Monica is a community hub and facility offering recreational and social programs for teens and transitional aged adults tailored to meet their abilities. Growing Side by Side, a 501(c3) organization, develops opportunities to build strong peer-to-peer bonds for those with special needs & their families. Together, these organizations support the development of not only needed services, but serve as an organic way to develop friendships and bonds for all.

Born and raised in Peru, she is a native Spanish speaker and one of her key missions is to support the special needs Latino community by providing information and resources that will enable this community greater access to services for their family and loved ones.