We are excited to share some changes within the Teach Access Board of Directors! We welcome two new board members, Elizabeth (Liz) Taub and Lex Gillette, and honor our co-founder, Larry Goldberg, who has transitioned to Board Member Emeritus status.
Liz Taub
Liz Taub served as the Executive Vice President for Disability:IN, a non-profit organization that empowers companies to achieve disability inclusion and equality. Leading the partnerships team, Liz grew the organization 12x in contribution, raising over $50M. Under her leadership, the corporate partnership network grew over 10X from 30 to 350 corporate partners.
Liz also directed Disability:IN’s NextGen Leaders initiatives for college students with disabilities in STEM, finance, and business, reaching thousands of students nationwide.
Additionally, Liz launched and grew Disability:IN’s Global Roundtable, Accessibility Leadership Committee and Mental Wellness Committees. In this work, Liz brings together the world’s most powerful companies around a shared commitment to building more equitable workplaces.
Previously, Liz worked on Walgreens’ world-renowned and industry-leading initiatives to employ more people with disabilities. Liz co-created Walgreens’ REDI (Retail Employees with Disabilities Initiative), which provides people with disabilities the opportunity to learn retail and customer service skills. Through Liz’s leadership to successfully expand the REDI Program nationwide, Walgreens has helped thousands of people graduate from the program and become employed.
Liz received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Social Work from New York University. At NYU, Liz led the design, development, and implementation of programs that still run today at the Center for Special Needs in New York City.
Liz is a lifelong New Yorker who relocated with her family to Miami for more space and sun in 2020.
Lex Gillette
Lex Gillette is the most accomplished totally blind long and triple jumper in the history of the U.S. Paralympic movement, and the most decorated Paralympic long jumper in history. A five-time Paralympic medalist, four-time long jump world champion, and 24-time national champion, he made history as the first totally blind athlete to eclipse the 22-foot barrier in the long jump — a defining moment in a trailblazing career.
Today, in addition to his athletics, Lex is a highly sought-after inspirational African American keynote speaker who empowers his audiences to gaze beyond the horizon and see more than what is in front of their eyes. Learn more about Lex Gillette at www.lexgillette.com/about.
Larry Goldberg
Teach Access co-founder and board member, Larry Goldberg, has retired from active board service. Recognized in the accessibility field as a trailblazer for creating accessible environments through his decades of work at WGBH and Yahoo, Larry continues mentoring and advocating for inclusive technology as an individual consultant. Larry will continue to champion the Teach Access mission as Member Emeritus.
For more information, visit https://www.teachaccess.org/about/our-team/
