Nicole Patterson

Nicole Patterson has had the pleasure of working in the field of empowering people with disabilities for the past 25+ years. Her experiences include having Cerebral palsy, working with people with all types of disabilities providing assistance, advising people on their rights, and help educate people providing services to people with disabilities. She currently works for the California State Department of Developmental Services, as the Advocacy & Self-Advocate Liaison Specialist. She provides a voice, to the Director and the Department, on issues/problems that people with disabilities may be facing in California and helps come up with solutions. assisted in the coordination and implementation of the relocation plan for over 700 consumers at multiple facilities subject to closure. She has conducted several trainings internationally, nationally, and statewide. She also does the coordination for the Department’s Consumer Advisory Committee, in their work on self-advocacy projects.