Kate Palumbo is in ADA/504 Coordinator Services, bringing over two decades of ADA and Section 504 compliance in higher education, community college, state service, and non-profit sectors on both the west and east coast. She is an accomplished leader in accessibility services with extensive expertise in program and policy development, grant writing, education and training, promoting pedagogical best practice and fostering institutional change.

Most recently, Kate spent the last eight years serving as the Director of the Office of Student Accessibility at a private university in the Northeast where she led a large team of accessibility coordinators supporting students within undergraduate, graduate, medical and law school programs.  Kate’s passion for education extends to the classroom, where she enjoys serving as adjunct faculty.

In her roles, Kate has been a trusted advisor to faculty, staff and administrators, offering training on equitable access and barrier removal for students with disabilities, developing curricula, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and enhancing opportunities for students.  Kate spends a great deal of time volunteering in therapeutic recreation activities including teaching swim lessons and adaptive baseball clinics for youth with disabilities.

Kate holds a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, Administration & Postsecondary Education from San Diego State University, with a certification in Cognitive Disabilities, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Marist College.