Kristen Wallman, MSW, MA

Kris Wallman joined the CEDD at the UC Davis MIND Institute in September, 2021 as the CEDD Program Manager. She has experience in program development, research and evaluation, data analysis, grant writing and reporting, direct service, and public policy advocacy. She served in elected public office at the local and state level. Kris received a bachelor of arts degree in Critical Theory and Cultural Analysis from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned a master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Social Sciences and a master’s degree in Social Work. Her professional focus is advancing inclusion and equity by amplifying the voices of people living with I/DD with an emphasis on allyship and intersectional identities.