Presented by:
Brandy Rios

About the Presenter

Brandy Rios is a strong self-advocate who lives in San Antonio, Texas. Brandy has cerebral palsy and early surgeries, coupled with the loss of her brother and best friend, deeply impacted her mental health. Brandy strives to build her mental well-being while living as independently as possible and wants to support others with IDD to do the same. She has worked on several grant projects for Strategic Education Solutions, funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities, including Complex Mental Health Needs and Sexual Assault Prevention & Response. Brandy was featured in The Arc of Texas’s Whole Person Project. She serves on the Board of Texas Advocates as the State Representative for the San Antonio League of Self-Advocates.