Sheela is white, and 50+ years of lived experience with multiple disabilities. Ze has short strawberry blond hair, but the cropped headshot does not show the beautifully wire-wrapped druzy hanging from the silver chain ze’re wearing. 🙂 Ze’s been engaged in emergency/disaster preparedness since 2001, and an advocate/activist since the early ’90’s. In zeir current role as the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, ze has connected with local CBO’s and government departments, and some at the state and federal level as well as presenting to community members. Ze is a musician, audio producer, and designs and sells jewelry.